From Techie to Boss: Transitioning to Leadership by Scott Cromar

Author:Scott Cromar [Cromar, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Business & Economics, Computers, Project Management, Information Technology
ISBN: 9781430259329
Publisher: Apress

Legitimate power extends only so far. People understand that you are the boss, so you have a legitimate right to ask them to perform reasonable work. To really motivate people, you need to look further.

Proper use of rewards (such as interesting work assignments, recognition, or the opportunity to learn a new skill) can be great motivators for solid performers. Combine that with the expertise you have built up over your career, and you have an enviable ability to motivate your team.

Legitimate power (sometimes also known as “executive” power) is the most effective way to deal with certain types of emergency situations. Sometimes there just is not time to reach a consensus on the way forward.

But if you end up issuing orders too frequently, you will lose your team. They may go elsewhere. Or they may do something worse. They may stop using their own initiative and rely on you to issue orders on exactly what you need them to do. If you get to that point, your effectiveness as a team leader drops significantly.

Processes for Success

How do you track progress? How do you communicate each person’s contribution to the rest of the team?

Ticketing systems, project tracking processes, team meetings, and staff schedules are all examples of processes that should be examined to see if they can be improved.

PROFESSIONAL PRIDE

Make sure that peoples’ contributions to the team are visible. Some managers post visible lists or updates of what every team member is working on, and their progress toward completion. Depending on the nature of the workplace, this can be on a visible bulletin board, or on a SharePoint dashboard.

This has several benefits. It recognizes the contributions of each team member. It provides your boss a way to see what your team is doing. And it provides an incentive for people to execute their responsibilities quickly and well because everyone knows who was responsible for a particular activity.

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