Episode 42 is here, the answer to life, the universe and everything: @mseavers, ex-CTO at @riotgames @RiotCareers discusses building self-managing teams.
Check out the interview: codingsans.com/blog/self-mana…
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Check out the interview: codingsans.com/blog/self-mana…
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Here are some key takeaways:
1. What does the manager do in a self-managing team?
The leader’s job is to coach. You don’t do the frontline work, so you shouldn’t make all the frontline decisions. Teach your direct reports to solve problems and think for themselves.
1. What does the manager do in a self-managing team?
The leader’s job is to coach. You don’t do the frontline work, so you shouldn’t make all the frontline decisions. Teach your direct reports to solve problems and think for themselves.
2. There are reasons not to build an autonomous team
Leaders often have a desire to get more involved in the frontline work. Making decisions for your team can be quicker than taking time to have them think it through. But you come out ahead in the long run by letting these go.
Leaders often have a desire to get more involved in the frontline work. Making decisions for your team can be quicker than taking time to have them think it through. But you come out ahead in the long run by letting these go.
3. Communicate your expectations
Let your reports know that you expect them to think for themselves. You can turn it into a company-wide initiative or you can work individually with certain people. Just be straightforward, and give them space to actually do it.
Let your reports know that you expect them to think for themselves. You can turn it into a company-wide initiative or you can work individually with certain people. Just be straightforward, and give them space to actually do it.
4. Coach your reports
When your reports are making a decision, let them know you expect them to come to you with a suggestion. Help them think it through by reminding them of the goals and pointing out potential flaws in their thinking. They’ll pick up on the process quickly.
When your reports are making a decision, let them know you expect them to come to you with a suggestion. Help them think it through by reminding them of the goals and pointing out potential flaws in their thinking. They’ll pick up on the process quickly.
Do you want to learn more about building self-managed teams?
Check out the interview: codingsans.com/blog/self-mana…
Check out the interview: codingsans.com/blog/self-mana…
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