Teamwork in Tech | Revenue & Trends

The hottest Substack posts of Teamwork in Tech

And their main takeaways

Identify if you're a knowledge bottleneck or an expertise bottleneck in your team.
For knowledge bottlenecks, invest in documentation and redirect people there instead of answering repeated questions.
For expertise bottlenecks, pick a mentee, redirect questions to them, and support their learning to grow new experts.

People in a team can impact productivity differently, depending on their pace - known as pacers.
Identifying pacers is crucial to ensuring a positive team dynamic and improving productivity.
Pacers can be within the team, outside of the team, or even imaginary figures that influence your pace.

Pushbacks on initiatives can happen due to various reasons like disbelief in promised goals, dissatisfaction with implemented solutions, or disagreement on the importance of the problem.
To prevent pushback, ensure clear communication, involve stakeholders in defining and solving problems, and provide supporting evidence and documentation.
When facing pushback, focus on understanding the perspectives of those involved, address concerns proactively, and work collaboratively to find solutions that benefit everyone.