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The 3 things that great teams have in common
Intellectual Diversity
One of the things that make up a great organization is one that consists of a handful variety of capable intellectuals.
People who have differing perspectives in a group are more likely to generate unique and sometimes, unusual ideas due to their differences in the environment they grew up in - ranging from their education to life experiences.
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Measuring Employee Productivity
Fixing employee productivity in the industrial age, when most workers were handling machinery and it’s parts, was a tedious but doable process. The managers had to fix the people who were making mistakes or were inefficient through systematic management.
Today, in the age of software and intellectual property, when half of the workforce is made up of knowledge workers, the old practices are of no use.
The Old Productivity Formula
The basic productivity formula(productivity= output divided by input) worked well in the industrial age as the output and input were clearly defined and measurable.
Today’s leaders need innovative solutions to measure and improve productivity in a knowledge-based workplace, as the measurement of output and input is not what it was.
Quality And Quantity
While assigning value to the output of knowledge workers, we cannot simply measure the output like before.
Coders and doctors cannot be measured by the hour, as their output is not uniform or consistent every hour.
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Feeling included in organizations
What leaders say and will contribute up to 70 % to whether an individual will feeling included.
The more people feel included, the more they speak up, go the extra mile, and collaborate.
Traits inclusive-leaders share
- They articulate an authentic commitment to diversity, challenge the status quo, hold others accountable, and make diversity and inclusion a personal priority.
- They are modest about capabilities, admit mistakes, and create the space for others to contribute.
- They show awareness of personal blind spots, as well as flaws in the system.
- They demonstrate an open mindset and deep curiosity about others.
- They are attentive to others’ cultures and adapt as required.
- They empower others and focus on team cohesion.
The most important trait
If a leader wants to know what is the most important trait, commitment is the most critical.
For those working around a leader, the single most important trait is a leader's visible awareness of bias - a leader that constantly challenges their own bias and encourage others to note their pre-conceived leanings. Raters also care about humility and empathy.
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Where No Man Has Gone Before: Star Trek
In the late 80s, Patrick Stewart was the classy and dashing Captain Picard, the main character of the Star Trek series, which started in 1966, originally starring Captain Kirk (and Spock!). The idea of exploring strange new worlds in the galaxy, speeding at warp-speed in a beautiful ocean cruiser-like spaceship was too good to resist.
Captain Picard may be fictional, but he’s my mentor nonetheless. He was portrayed as having an introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging (INTJ) type personality and his analytical problem-solving skills provide leadership lessons to us even now.
Captain Picard’s Leadership Lessons
- A diverse team is required to navigate uncharted territory, as each one has different skill sets.
- One may need to courageously stand up to authorities, as being righteous and standing by one’s values is difficult but needed.
- Being diplomatic towards one’s friends and enemies is crucial to winning the bigger battles.
- Leaders need to show credibility by walking the talk.
- It’s possible to be absolutely perfect, commit zero mistakes and still lose. One has to be human, and not being right is okay.