I think all of us heard that networking is important, but nobody really explained why. In today's episode I will share my ideas on this topic and I brought to you 10 tips for improving your networking skills.

The 10 Tips to improve your networking skills:

1. Accept discomfort
2. Prepare a concise and clear introduction
3. Identify your network
4. Set up regular one on one meetings
5. Help others
6. Be authentic
7. Aim for win-win
8. Respect People
9. Ask Questions
10. Use social media

In this episode I am sharing my ideas and thoughts about remote and hybrid work setups by answering questions which come to our mind related to these two different ways of work.

Questions what I answer and debate on are the following:

1. What does Hybrid work setup mean ?
2. What does Remote work setup mean ?
3. What are the pros and cons for Hybrid setup ?
4. What are the pros and cons for a Remote setup ?
5. What is the motivation to bring back people to an office ?
6. Does Hybrid and/or Remote work setup split the job market ?

Takeaways from the discussions are, as a manager you should:

• do what is the best for the team
• do what is the best for the individual
• do what is the best for the company
• be supportive with your team
• give time to the team and to the individual to adapt to a new work setup (if transferring from a fully remote setup to a hybrid one)
• make sure that different life situations (new baby, sick elderly in family or a new dog) is taken into consideration