Team Temperature Check: Balancing the Heat and Pressure of Work

A Retrospective Theme for Keeping Your Team in the Flow Zone

It's 10:13 am here in Crete, and the sun is beating down mercilessly. The temperature has soared to a scorching 38°C in the shade, and there's not a cloud in sight, just an occasional breeze offering a hint of relief. My family and I couldn't have picked a better time to take a holiday to Greece, coinciding with record-breaking temperatures in June since records began. 🥵

As I seek refuge under the shade of an olive tree in our family-friendly holiday park, I can't help but notice the apparent absence of technology surrounding me. It's a much-needed respite from the tech-heavy life I lead back in England. Part of me feels a twinge of guilt as I hold my phone to write this article, but I made a commitment at the start of the year to write regularly, mostly on the topic of teams.

Despite the seeming lack of tech, there are still quite a few gadgets (and many crickets) chirping away in the background. There's the essential WiFi, of course, along with the bar and hotel EPOS systems, smart l…