Posts Tagged ‘leadership’

LinkedIn Insight: Transitioning from an Individual Contributor

Posted: July 30, 2024 in Uncategorized
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From a recent LinkedIn contribution:

Be mission-focused and be prepared.

Pick – or at least know – your team ahead of time.

Delegate to those best suited.

If you’re also a contributor, delegate your weaknesses.

Make it about the Vision, the Mission, and the Team. Connect with your people. You can’t succeed if it’s not all three.

If the team believes in the vision and the mission, they’ll work to believe in you. If they already believe in you, they’ll trust your vision and work to make the mission succeed. Trust them to follow through. If you run into trouble, ask THEM why, not just yourself. Correct as necessary.

When you have to be a leader, it’s about Vision, Mission, and Team. It may be hard getting the hang of it. As you see success, it’ll come easier.

LinkedIn Insight: Managing roles in a SW team

Posted: June 21, 2024 in Uncategorized
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From what I posted on LinkedIn recently:

You’re the leader. That doesn’t make you the MVP. Know your team and their skills. Sacrifice your ego and empower your team, giving “best chance of getting it done” tasks to those you’re sure can do it. Empower them with the decision making authority for their area. Of course you can override – you’re accountable to stakeholders AND the team. Empowered team members will reward you with greater productivity, because you believe in them, and that bolsters their belief in themselves. If you’re going to lead a team, lead the team. If you’d rather be a hero, go join another team instead.