The Status Hero Blog

Articles and resources to help teams communicate effectively, remove distractions, and work better together.

How to Foster a Self-Managed Team

Creating self-managed teams comes with some risks, but it also offers multiple benefits for your organization. Learn how to establish, manage, and foster them at your company.

Sheekha Singh

March 29, 2022 5 minute read

Trust-Building Activities That Remote Teams Can Use

Use these trust-building activities that are designed for remote teams to boost psychological safety and improve relationships on your team.

Sundeep Teki

March 22, 2022 6 minute read

Building a Cohesive Team: Challenges and Tips for Leaders

Team cohesion is one of the most important factors for your success as a leader. Use these tips to overcome common challenges and build a strong and healthy team.

Sheekha Singh

March 15, 2022 5 minute read

Measuring Engineering Team Performance

Traditional metrics used to judge engineering team performance are easy to game, especially when they're focused on outputs vs. outcomes. Learn which metrics to use in order to measure the outcomes that actually indicate great performance.

Jonathan Napitupulu

March 8, 2022 8 minute read

People & Culture

Five 5-Minute Team-Building Activities for Remote Teams

Fostering a sense of camaraderie and team spirit with fun and easy team-building activities helps boost morale, create friendly bonds between teammates, and make employees feel valued and respected as people, not just workers.

Sundeep Teki

March 1, 2022 6 minute read

Team Communication

A Leader’s Role in Setting and Meeting Team Goals

Team goals can be motivational, provide insight into how your processes are performing, foster collaboration and innovation, and ensure that everyone’s work matters in the big picture.

Sabine Wojcieszak

February 22, 2022 8 minute read

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