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A couple of the articles recently linked within my posts have mentioned factors than can help you get the most out of your teams. They will not take an act of congress nor even approval from your CIO. They will take a little effort on your part to gain a lot in return.
Excitement . . . Find ways to punch up the excitement level in your project. Remind everyone of the desirable benefits of the project for the company. For example, have an executive explain how the project outcome will enable success in the marketplace. Celebrate major milestones with festive gatherings.
Innovation . . . Help everyone to feel comfortable with being innovative. Promote creativity in solving problems and reaching objectives. Recognize good examples. Don’t ever punish mistakes harshly.
Urgency . . . Use communications to keep deadlines and high-quality at the top of mind of every worker. This should not be scary, but a more positively described expectation of excellence. “The first deliverable to show our internal customer is only eight weeks away!”
Fun . . . You don’t have to open a theme park for your workers, but they spend so much time at the workplace, a little added fun goes a long way to reducing stress. This fun should be in addition to festive milestone celebrations. Informal, casual outings, games, birthday parties and recognition are great, just make them full of positive energy – and fun.
Posted on: February 06, 2008 10:42 PM |
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