BREAKING: New 2025 research reveals 51% of workers would quit rather than return to traditional management styles. Is your hybrid leadership approach driving away top talent?

If your best performer just quit with an exit interview citing "micromanagement" and "lack of trust," you're experiencing the hybrid leadership dilemma that's costing organizations their most valuable people. The hybrid workplace has exposed a critical flaw in how most leaders manage remote teams, virtual employees, and distributed workforces.

Host Colby Morris shares eye-opening coaching stories from his leadership experience, including the director whose team engagement scores jumped 30% in six months after making one crucial shift: leading individuals instead of managing activities. You'll discover why video call anxiety is sabotaging your team meetings, how proximity bias is destroying trust, and the exact framework successful leaders use to thrive in hybrid environments.

In this episode:

• Real client transformation: from 45% turnover to zero in 12 months
• The ADAPT framework that's changing how leaders manage virtual teams
• Why your introvert employees dread those "quick video calls"
• A simple weekly audit to catch yourself micromanaging
• The difference between empowering and monitoring remote workers

Perfect for managers, directors, and executives leading distributed teams who want to build trust, improve retention, and boost productivity without constant oversight.

Ready to transform your leadership approach? Listen now and discover why focusing on outcomes instead of activities is the key to hybrid team success.

This Episode Answers:

How do I know my remote employees are actually working?
 Why do my hybrid team members seem disengaged during virtual meetings?
 What's the best way to give recognition to remote workers?
 Should I require cameras on for all video calls?
 How can I build trust with team members I rarely see in person?
 What communication style works best for managing virtual teams?
 How do I stop micromanaging without losing control?

Featured: The ADAPT Framework for Hybrid Leadership

A proven system for leading distributed teams that gets results without micromanagement.

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Work with Colby Morris

Struggling with hybrid team leadership? Colby delivers keynote presentations, executive coaching, and team training that transform workplace culture and drive measurable results.

Book a consultation: nxtstepadvisors.com
Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colbymorris
Email: Colby@nxtstepadvisors.com

About the Show

Things Leaders Do delivers practical, people-first leadership strategies for managers who want real results without corporate fluff. Host Colby Morris, founder of NXT Step Advisors, shares insights from his executive coaching practice to help you build stronger teams, improve retention, and create workplace cultures where people actually want to work.

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