Kristin JonesSocial Media Specialist III| PMINewtown Square, Pa, United States
Different than traditional project teams, agile teams deliberately do away with hierarchies. This allows for emergent leaders—those individuals who may not be in a traditional leadership role, but end up taking on a position of leadership in the team.
What does your organization do to recognize and encourage emergent leaders? What advice do you have for becoming an emergent leader or encouraging others to take on such roles?
*Your answers may be used in an upcoming PMI publication Saving Changes...
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Denise CantyAgile Coach, Life Coach, Author, Senior Project-Program Manager| Cenden CompanyWashington, Dc, United States
With agile, team success overrides individual success. With that said, whenever a team member provides "extraordinary value" to the team, client and/or project as a whole, that stands out, it is recognized, appreciated and that team member is rewarded. Notwithstanding, the entire team is rewarded as a group for team accomplishments on a regular basis.
With traditional project management, I like to encourage individual project team members to be "team leaders". This gives them the opportunity to lead, shine and "grow" more leaders.
In summary, my personal goal is encourage and develop more leaders. Saving Changes...
Ideally these individuals are given space to grow and develop leadership skills. At the same time these individuals are given the exposure in next assignments. Definitely every organization will recognize these individuals in some way. Saving Changes...
Mostly it is part of philosophy & culture that will lead to developing ownership
Team member knows each team member's role and tasks.
If one team member facing problems or need assistance, any other team member can come forward with possible alternatives and solutions keeping aside hierarchies
Space can be given for growth and suggestions if any opportunities are seen by team members
such contributions can be recognised with appreciations, giving just credits or credits that will be used in increments , giving new responsibilities or positions etc Saving Changes...
Share insights & encourages on transformation process to teams. Pre evaluations are done, questions on team challenges, team organization, change agents, drag removals, etc. is asked.
Answering to 2nd part of the question -
Include Agile as a part of daily conversations, share stories on agile success and opportunities, create environment where one gets inspired toward agility. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
There is not a category named "agile teams". A team is a team, not more than that. With all my due respect, to use things like "agile teams" or "agile project management" is not good for all project management community. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
It's not just about giving emergent leaders space but also time. Make sure that the time they spend championing best practices, mentoring junior employees or coaching through problem resolution is not on their own dime. Otherwise, they will focus first and foremost on what pays the bills. Saving Changes...
Radhika NamburiAssociate Vice President Site coordinator| Wills Towers Watson CompanyVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Use contests and incentives to help keep workers motivated and feeling rewarded. Done right, these kinds of programs can keep employees focused and excited about their jobs.
Conduct “stay” interviews. In addition to performing exit interviews to learn why employees are leaving, consider asking longer-tenured employees why they stay. Ask questions such as: Why did you come to work here? Why have you stayed? What would make you leave? And what are your nonnegotiable issues? What about your managers? What would you change or improve? Then use that information to strengthen your employee-retention strategies.
Foster employee development. This could be training to learn a new job skill or tuition reimbursement to help further your employee’s education.
My sincere advise would be that they help identify emergent leaders and guide them appropriately by providing them insights about agile methodologies and ensure they are incorporating these skills. Saving Changes...
