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Greatness is grown

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Greatness is grown     tldr;    It has been suggested that I type... a lot.  To that end - if you find that reading the whole article is untenable - I'm adding in a "Typed Long, Didn't Read" section to surface the main points of the writing.  Hope you find this useful too. Leaders create great teams by creating an environment where teams  can  be great.  They do this by setting the vision and the tone, and providing the resources necessary for the team to achieve their goals. People: do their best when they feel safe to contribute, ask questions, and offer new ideas. who feel like their work contributes to a larger goal will more often work creatively, think out of the box, and go out of their way to help their teammates. who feel challenged to experiment and learn new things will come up with creative ways to create value and solve problems.  will behave how you reward them to behave.  If you recognize them for doing tasks, they wi...
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It's not complicated

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  It's not complicated There is no doubt that change can be hard.  Learning new ways of working... figuring out new tools and processes... maybe even teaming up with different people... all while STILL trying to get all the work done!  It's a lot.  In fact, it can be overwhelming and exhausting.   When I look back at the times I've had to navigate big changes, personal or professional - I can say that I've been the most successful when I fall back on the values I have come to believe in.  What is it that I believe in?   Why, I'm so glad you asked that question! People solve problems - not process and tools I value individuals and interactions over process and tools. Processes and tools may be helpful to bring the right people together - but ultimately people working together make valuable things. When we go through change - our instinct may lead us to focus more on the tool than on the problem we're trying to solve. Tools and processes are in...
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