Let’s stop worrying about how we get people back into the office and focus on supporting our teams to be great!
In Atlassian’s recent State of Teams study which surveyed more than 1,568 US & Australian workers, aged between 21 and 65 operating in teams, from across industries, it found that remote and hybrid teams are more healthy than office teams.
The research shows five clear commonalities in how the healthiest teams work, which is independent of location:
1. There is a clear understanding of the team’s goals and each person’s role in pursuing them.
2. They practice adaptive planning that lets them adjust the strategy when the situation calls for it.
3. They celebrate achievement but don’t punish failure.
4. They provide regular opportunities for open reflection in a blame-free environment.
5. There is a culture of timely, constructive feedback that flows both ways between managers and direct reports.
The research makes it clear that healthy teams will thrive anywhere.
Do you agree that instead of focusing on where the work gets done, leaders should focus on how their teams are supported regardless of location?
