And if that’s your answer, than rest assured, they probably won’t be assigning you anything any time soon.
When someone starts saying what kind of person they are, it means that they probably aren’t. They may very well want to be that person that they are talking about, but they aren’t right now. When you are at the Kind of Person, you don’t need to say anything. People know by your actions.
Taking over the lead for something new is never an easy task. New ProjectNew TeamNew ProductNew Test ProcessNew _________________ If you are new to the project, there is generally a lot of upheaval going on, maybe you’ve been brought on to help with the last push, perhaps other people were kicked out. Whatever the reason, your goal always remains the same – how do I provide value to this “thing” that I’m now a contributor…
This is the best way to start off a discussion with your team that in one simple question posits three in their own mind. Where are we now? Where do we want to go? Are we taking the right steps to get there? It’s the kick-off to any discussion on who you want to your team to be and how you want them to do it. The What will come as a result of asking…
The person that reaches out, isn’t the one who lost the argument – they are the one that cares about the solution, the problem or issue and understand it’s importance in finishing the project. Being the person who reaches out, isn’t a sign of weakness – it’s a sign of a leader that knows what comes first in delivering a project, isn’t the code or the final product – but the team itself.