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#WISHRM23 Speaker Spotlight: Alexis Haselberger

  • Writer: Taylor Forshee, MBA, SHRM-CP, GPHR
    Taylor Forshee, MBA, SHRM-CP, GPHR
  • Aug 30, 2023
  • 4 min read

As a part of the WISHRM State Conference SMILE Team, I have the opportunity to connect with speakers and exhibitors and learn more about what to expect at the upcoming conference.


Today I spoke with one of the WISHRM23 Speakers, Alexis Haselberger, about her "Hybrid Leadership: Essential Skills to Lead from Anywhere" session on Thursday, October 12th, at 12:45 PM CST.



Q & A with Alexis:


1. Who should attend your session?

Anyone who is working in a hybrid environment. And by hybrid, I mean any environment where all employees are not in the same location every workday. This means all-remote, a variety of hybrid schedules, and even companies that simply have several offices.


2. What is something you hope all attendees will learn in this session?

That hybrid work comes with A LOT of benefits, but it also requires significant intentionality. Attendees will come away understanding the 7 key skill areas to lead hybrid organizations and where they need to focus attention.


3. Is there anything you want attendees to know about you?

I'm a time management, productivity, and leadership coach who helps people do more and stress less through coaching, workshops, and online courses. My pragmatic yet fun approach helps people easily integrate practical, realistic strategies into their lives so that they can do more of what they want and less of what they don't. I've taught thousands of individuals to take control of their time, and my clients include Google, Lyft, Workday, Capital One, Upwork, and more.


I've also led hybrid teams for well over a decade before the pandemic made it a necessity.


4. What makes you passionate about the topic of hybrid leadership, and why should others be passionate about it?

First things first, hybrid is here to stay. And I'm a firm believer in accepting reality and figuring out how to make it work best. But, as I said, I've been leading hybrid teams for 10+ years, and in my experience, the flexibility and personalization that can be achieved through hybrid work is a huge advantage over being in the office every day. If I think about commuting alone, I save over 500 hours every year by working a hybrid schedule. That's 500 hours I get to spend doing other things I enjoy.


Another thing I think is exciting about hybrid leadership is that I think it has the power to increase trust and autonomy across many roles, which leads to greater happiness and satisfaction at work. And that, in turn, leads to lower turnover and higher engagement and productivity.


With the right practices in place, hybrid is a Win-Win!


5. In a 2022 remote work survey administered by SHRM, which surveyed 1,700+ U.S. workers, they found that on-site workers were more likely to believe that remote workers are not hard workers and are less committed to the organization. When managing a hybrid team, how do you address this potential disconnect between team members?

This is something that's really important to call out, and it's called "Proximity Bias." In fact, in my session on hybrid leadership, we'll address this head on; both how to spot it and how to combat it.


That said, I think that there are a couple of things we can do right off the bat:

  • The first is to increase empathy on the team. The more we know each other as full humans, the more likely we are to give each other the benefit of the doubt.

  • Another thing we can do, as leaders, is to manage results and goals vs. time in front of a computer. Make goals clear, measure against goals, and it'll be difficult for folks to find evidence to support the false belief that folks who aren't in the office aren't pulling their weight.

  • Also, all employees, but especially remote employees, can benefit from being a bit more transparent. I love using my Slack status to say, "Head's down on a project until 2:30 pm Pacific; I'll respond then. But if it's urgent, call me!" Make it clear why you might be perceived as unreachable and how to reach you in a true emergency.


6. Do you have any favorite books, podcasts, etc. on this topic?

Here are a few great resources:


7. What are you most looking forward to at WISHRM23?

I'm most looking forward to connecting with other HR Leaders and learning about the challenges they are facing and what's working well!


8. Are there any additional things you wish for Wisconsin HR professionals and people leaders to know?

I'm going to put my time-management hat on for a second here to say that conferences like this are such a wonderful way to learn and connect, and to make the most of it, do what you can to be truly present. Set your OoO reply so you don't feel compelled to be on top of your inbox during the conference. Make connections. Turn off notifications on your phone and be present in the sessions you attend. The more fully present you are, the more you'll get out of the experience, and that will allow you to truly implement your learnings at your organization.



Meet Alexis:

Alexis Haselberger is a time management and productivity coach who helps people do more and stress less through coaching, workshops and online courses. Her pragmatic, yet fun, approach helps people easily integrate practical, realistic strategies into their lives so that they can do more of what they want and less of what they don't. Alexis has taught thousands of individuals to take control of their time and her clients include Google, Lyft, Workday, Capital One, Upwork and more.


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