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Episode 32: @jurgenappelo shares his strategies for managing a team to make them happier and thus more productive.

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Here are some key takeaways you can start working on right away:

1. Trust and psychological safety

It’s the manager’s job to create a space where the team members trust each other, and aren’t afraid to fail. This is the foundation of a happy team.

2. Realize that everyone is different

You need to understand that each person has different priorities. The Moving Motivator cards are a great way to lay down the groundwork for understanding each other.

3. Do fun stuff

Once the foundation is in place, you need to initiate having some fun in the workplace. This encourages your team members to do the same themselves, and it’ll make it easier for everyone to deal with the serious stuff.

4. Reward initiatives

Whether social or professional, it’s a good idea to support and reward people coming up with ideas to make the workplace or the product better. A lot of it may not work out, but you want this approach in your team.

Hungry for more tips? Check out the full interview to get more guidance, ideas, and examples both good and bad:

codingsans.com/blog/managing-…