Your guide to healthy remote teamwork

Connecting with your team takes more than being online. The most effective teams make open communication and mutual respect a top priority while WFH.

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“This is a moment to come together to make the remote journey an easy one for as many people and teams as we can, wherever they are and whatever they do. That’s central to our mission.”

Scott Farquhar
Co-founder and Co-CEO, Atlassian

Let’s get real about remote work

Working remotely isn’t just about keeping your status light green. Read on to learn how the strongest teams take the time to take care of one another - no matter how far apart they are.

First things first

5 tips for ramping up on remote work in a hurry

1. Reset how your team communicates

Get aligned on expectations, response times, and working hours.

Try our self-guided Rules of Engagement workshop

2. Brush up on basic best practices

Dedicate a space for working
Keep a consistent schedule
Give yourself breaks

3. Introduce daily or weekly stand-ups

Give teammates the opportunity to share their plans for the day, progress they’ve made since the last check-in, and any blockers they may have.

Learn more about conducting stand-ups

4. Eat healthy

Stock up on hearty breakfast and lunch food
Avoid foods that will make you sleepy during the day
Remember to treat yourself every once in a while

5. Stay connected on a personal level

Video call whenever possible
Conduct virtual happy hours and coffee breaks
Create a team-wide chat room to share personal stories, .gifs, etc.

Try a remote-friendly team-building activity

Atlassian Team Playbook

Want a great first step?

Run this exercise for an in-depth look into how your team prefers to work — from ideal feedback style to fave focus hours.

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Remote Control

Keep on top of your work from home life with these tips and ideas from our team to yours.

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The Trello Book on Remote Teamwork

The complete guide to setting up your team for remote work success.

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How responsive is your crisis response strategy?

Tight feedback loops keep employees’ needs top of mind as you navigate a rapidly changing reality on a timeline you don’t control.

“Remote work requires an extra layer of intentionality and empathy when working in a team. Make sure you're communicating more than you think is necessary, and consider how different mediums carry different messages”

Stella Garber
Head of Marketing, Trello

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Tips and best practices about remote work, WFH, and staying productive and connected with your team.

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Keeping connected from far away

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The best virtual team building activities, according to real remote workers

This isn’t academic theory or some stuff we just made up. This is how real remote teams have fun and stay connected.

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The power of psychological safety in distributed work

As models of the world change by the hour, the learning capacity of teams is the difference between adaptation and paralysis.

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"How Scotland’s best burritos cured my work from home loneliness"

Remote work and isolation often go hand in hand. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

“Working remotely can often times bring loneliness or isolation with it. Make sure to check in on your teammates often and find ways to support each other through virtual social connection.”

Nicki Bellington
Head of Talent Programs, Remote Atlassian

Inspiration from our customers

Customer Story

Learn how education nonprofit AI4ALL managed their move to working remotely by continuing to put people first.

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Talent and technology helped Frontline Foods expand healthy meal delivery service to emergency responders

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How to shift focus fast to see new opportunities

The online retailers of RayBan and Oakley eyewear adapted to remote work quickly when the pandemic hit. Here’s what they learned.

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Challenge accepted: behind-the-pivot to making protective equipment

Industrial 3D printing manufacturer, Carbon, used agility and technology to help during a crisis.

Atlassian playbook

Self-guided workshops to strengthen remote teamwork

Create new rituals to help your team adjust to a different way of working together.

See the full Remote Game Plan

Inclusive Meetings

Encourage diversity of opinion from all your remote team members as you move to virtual meetings.

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My User Manual

Discover what everyone’s remote work preferences are to establish ground rules for collaboration.

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Stand-ups

Help everyone keep track of team progress and project blockers with quick, daily or weekly updates.

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We all work better together

The best things in life happen when we work together. That’s why we’re teaming up with like-minded partners who are all working hard to make remote work accessible and effective for everyone.