Dynamic Work Strategies at FAS

Many of our staff members are now working and managing in a remote or hybrid format. The resources below will help FAS managers and staff support the FAS mission of excellence in teaching and research whether you're working on or off campus. 

Harvard Dynamic Work Guidelines and Resources

FAS staff and managers work in a variety of ways as the role calls for from remote to hybrid and entirely on campus. Flexwork resources include:

Managing Performance from a Distance

 

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Many FAS employees are now working remotely or on a hybrid schedule. Communication between managers and staff members is more important than ever in this changing work environment. Here are some things to keep in mind as you manage performance from a distance:

  • Continue to have regular check-ins. Communication is more important than ever as we get used to a remote work environment. Maintain regular contact with your staff members via Zoom, email, Microsoft Teams, or other resources that work for your team. Regular contact will help you address any new problems that arise and to manage any recurring issues.
  • (Re)set expectations. Clearly communication any new expectations you have for your employees. There shouldn’t be any surprises during the annual summary conversation. Tools like Microsoft Teams can help managers and staff members keep track of projects and maintain accountability.

Resources for Staff

Technical Resources for Working Remotely or Hybrid

Dynamic Professional Development Resources

  • CWD has assembled a list of self-paced and live sessions about dynamic work as well as a Dynamic Work Microlearning Series. 
  • LinkedInLearning is an online training resource available to the Harvard community free of charge. With LinkedinLearning, you have unlimited access to a library of almost 15,000 video tutorials, taught by expert instructors. Courses include topics like How to Work Remotely as well as skills such as MS Office and SharePoint; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; Drupal, CSS and SQL; Final Cut, Avid and iMovie.
  • The Harvard Training Portal brings together all of your compliance and professional development in one platform. All work instructions, courses and transcript information you found in those systems are now in the training portal, along with third-party content from LinkedinLearning and Harvard ManageMentor.

Resources for Managing Dynamic Teams