Team / People Building

5 Dysfunctions of a Team

1. Absence of Trust.

2. Fear of Conflict.

3. Lack of Commitment.

4. Avoidance of Accountability.

5. Inattention to Results (Goals).

Team Building needs communication; consistency in the messaging and understanding of the message. It also requires chemistry - Right people and trust so that people know and trust.
e.g. "Got your back"; and also sharing even of "Behind closed doors" input.

Negative People

First question: Do they still care?
If no, then it's time for them to move on.
If yes, then find out what motivates them?

What are their strengths?
What do they Love / Hate?
What are they passionate about / good at?
Help put them into a position that best suits them.

* One presenter said: "Sometimes you have those negative people who are just negative about everything. Sometimes you just got to throw them in the fire so that they can see the flames." *

Staffing Recommendations

Put skills where they are needed.

"Fill-in" staff weaknesses.

Build a good company "culture".

Staff need to "Buy-in" to goals of the organization otherwise they're just "working" and aren't looking longer-term.

Find the "Right" people.

What do you want to do at this company?

Know who (types) you are looking for.

Ask the right questions...

Support your staff.

Match weakness and strengths.
Ex. Opposites (sometimes)
(a) Coder & Sales
(b) Coder & Debbuger

(b) always corrects (a)'s code and gaps. However annoying this is it is required to succeed.

Balance is needed to evole.

Know when to give-up some stuff and trust others that can do it well.