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Yes. Sounds like a great opportunity to learn about how to lead a team. It's harder to get good results from a bad team, obviously, so if you can pull it off, i
by alain94040 11y ago
Yes. Sounds like a great opportunity to learn about how to lead a team. It's harder to get good results from a bad team, obviously, so if you can pull it off, it means you are doing something right.
However, be careful: if you think of your team as mediocre, you are not likely to be a good leader. I'm sure you have heard all the caricatures about bad managers. Don't be one of them. Educate, persuade. Don't dictate. Don't blame. It's a hard job, but possibly a transformational experience for you.
- vcald64 11y agoTrue, maybe I'm just being too harsh. Thanks a lot man, that's sound advice!
- andyfleming 11y agoIt's not just about being harsh. Sometimes you need to be harsh (at least internally). Reflecting, and understanding the reality of the situation is one step. The next is deciding what the team needs to hear. What's the best action to move them forward?
- willhinsa 11y agoCurious, have you read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie? It seems like it would be a fantastic refresher for you. Every time I read that book, I feel reinvigorated and ready to connect with people around me.
- vcald64 11y agoThat book's been sitting on my shelf for years! I'll go read it now once I finish High Output Management (highly recommended). Thanks!