Everyone is watching to see what will happen when you succeed or you fail. Trust in the process you are implementing. Trust in the direction you are moving. If it will lead you and your team to a better place then keep moving forward.
The goal isn’t to get them to where everyone else thinks they should be or when everyone else thinks they should be there. The goal is to get them there when you think they should be there and when you think the time is right for them to be there. You can’t level up your team following someone else’s plan if you don’t believe it. Hold strong to what you are doing, it will pay…
Every leader has the big goal at the back of their mind, the unseen goal, the one that doesn’t result in releases, bug fixes, accolades, or upgrades. It’s something bigger, something on a grander scale. Make our code better. Respond quickly to customer issues. Gain better code coverage. Ensure all aspects of the suite are covered. These are the goals that push the team forward and result in great releases, bug fixes, accolades, and upgrades.
Coaching an Individual is good, you help that person grow, they get better, they figure out what they should and shouldn’t be doing, they give you feedback and you refine your approach. Rinse and Repeat. But coaching a team? That’s where the magic happens, that’s where you see the strengths of each team member, what they bring to the table, where they excel, and what you can do to help them grow. When the team…
Then start. You don’t need a title. You don’t need a promotion. You just need to do it. You lead in what you do, you lead in how you act, and you lead in every step you take. But you start.