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Balancing Support and Autonomy: Guiding Senior Team Members Towards Independence

Balancing Support and Autonomy: Guiding Senior Team Members Towards Independence

As a manager or leader, one of your key responsibilities is to provide guidance and support to your team. However, there comes a point where you might notice that some senior team members are leaning too heavily on you for assistance, while junior staff are more self-reliant. In such cases,

The Key to Successful 1:1s: Tailoring Conversations for Every Team Member

The Key to Successful 1:1s: Tailoring Conversations for Every Team Member

When it comes to 1:1 meetings with your reports, one size does not fit all. Each team member comes with their own set of needs, motivations, and goals. As a leader, it's crucial to understand that while you might have a structure in mind, flexibility and personalization

The Two Pillars of Performance: Ability and Motivation

The Two Pillars of Performance: Ability and Motivation

In any team, performance is the key to progress. When a member isn’t delivering what’s expected, it’s essential to understand why. In many cases, underperformance boils down to two main reasons: ability and motivation. Some people can’t do the work—they lack the skills or knowledge

Understanding Conway's Law: How Team Structure Shapes Your Software

Understanding Conway's Law: How Team Structure Shapes Your Software

When designing software, have you ever noticed how the structure of the software often reflects the structure of the teams that built it? This is the essence of Conway’s Law, a principle named after Melvin Conway, a computer scientist who, in 1967, observed a surprising but logical connection between