Thanks for sharing!

As with everything in life, there should be some degree of balance. Extremes are not good, and every single person is different - one might give great results when working uninterrupted, while other might excel at doing various things in & out of the usual-work bubble.

The key to a productive team, in my opinion, is getting to know the people and guiding/leading them to utilize their individual strengths. You'll likely end up with a diverse skill set & way of working for every person in your team. Getting from zero to a very productive team takes time and everyone getting to know each other. It's important not to try to make every single member of your team work in the same way - instead, identify the strengths/weaknesses and adapt accordingly.

When it comes to asking for help when stuck on some problem, the key is to create an encouraging environment where people assist each other. If one team member gets stuck, it hurts the team as a whole. People with lots of knowledge and experience should share it with others and help them become better. It's not a competition on "who's the best developer" or "who can do tasks in the shortest timeframe", it's about evolving your team into a productive unit where people help each other out.

And there is no shame in saying "I'm stuck on this problem, please help me". People eventually get better at what they do. Eventually, there's only one difference between a beginner and a master - the master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.

​Regards,​
​Vojtech​


On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 2:19 AM, Greg Sheremeta <gshereme@redhat.com> wrote:
wanted to share :)

"Software folk are very good at putting their headphones on and living in their own little bubbles. This reinforces the idea that software development is some sort of mythical or sacred practice that should never be interrupted, and it makes people second guess whether they should ask for help. This isn’t what you want in a team. You want people to be comfortable asking for help – that can be the difference between a successful & productive team who ask for help as soon as they’re stuck, and an unproductive team who struggle with their work in silence."

from https://wildlyinaccurate.com/becoming-a-team-lead-a-survival-guide/

I love helping everyone, and I know most people love to help, but my usual first reaction to needing help is to resist asking. After 5 years on the team I'm starting to get more comfortable lol :)

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GREG SHEREMETA

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - TEAM LEAD - RHV UX

Red Hat NA

gshereme@redhat.com    IRC: gshereme


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