Effective Teams, and Trust
“ That won’t work because … ” — #CowboyDeveloper response to any new idea that he didn’t come up with Look at the way your interact with others on your team. 1. What happens when you don’t know something — do you ever google it first to make sure that it isn’t a “stupid” question? If the answer on StackOverflow doesn’t make sense to you, are you hesitant to bring this up? 2. What happens when you make a mistake — are you reluctant to admit it? Do you hope that it won’t be noticed, or — gods forbid — see if you can cover it up? 3. What happens when you have a suggestion — do you keep it to yourself? Are you worried about getting smacked down by the resident #TechBro? Each of the above situations involves taking a risk , by opening yourself to possible embarrassment or worse. The worst part is that it is so easy for it to be “ Yes ”, and every single “ Yes ” is an immediate hit to productivity, as tasks take longer to complete, mistakes are hidden, ...