Headline
- green field + inherited + reorg
- Jak udelat novy team na prvni dobrou
Agenda
- Petr
- team charter
- show the charter of one of my teams, extracting
- Team mission
- Goals (that drive the roadmap)
- Target Customer
- Scope and Component ownership, surface areas in the product
- Team interactions
- main message
- don’t start from the middle
- listen, create your ammunition
- starting a new team or taking over an existing one takes time
- manage expectations - you won’t save the world in the 1st month
- don’t be too consensual
- spending months on defining the team mission
- trying to satisfy everyone
- putting loads of areas into the team scope
- Marian: new team lead onboarind plan for 3 mo:
- 1 mo
- relationships
- product strategy/roadmap
- contract: EM + upper manager
- team charter
- 2nd mo
- efficiency
- 1st smaller improvement
- 3rd mo
- bigger improvement
- review: team + EM
- 4+ mo
- continuous improvement mindset
- LL: nedelat hned zmeny, aplikovat to co ti fungovalo drive.
- Petr: neaplikovat slepÄ› co ti fungovalo dĹ™Ăve ;)
- LL: new team lead with the different programming languages
- top highlights:
- trva to 3 mesice. Poslouchat a neprichazet hned s resenima
- Delat zmeny ale po sesbirani feedbacku. Nedocekavat plny konsensus. Spis dokaz, ze hypoteza zafungovala.
- rebuild if necessary.
- TODO:
- add specific sub-stories with AIs
- 20+10 Petr
- principle: tell a story + sub-stories. Practical.
- motivation: why + what you’ll learn today
- create checklist in the timeline: top N
- dirty tips and tricks
- 1-2 top points to highlight
- 20 +10 Marian
- tbd
Marian
- Build relationships first: EM + PM, EM+ TEAM 1:1s, “how can I help?”
- Understand the prod and tech roadmap and strategy
- Rework the roadmap to get it on track
Action
- Marian: banner out
- Marian: open slides deck
- Petr: slides skeleton
Complete Guide to Earning Your New Team's Trust Within the First 3 Months
“I’m leading a new team and I don’t want to screw up.”
Whether you're forming a new team, restructuring an existing one, or stepping into an inherited team situation, this meetup offers valuable insights and strategies:
Situation
In today's dynamic business landscape, companies continuously adapt to change, optimize costs, and often undergo restructuring, including layoffs and team reorganizations. Consequently, the role of engineering leaders has become increasingly challenging.
This session is specifically designed for current and aspiring engineering leaders who are navigating these tumultuous changes.
Here's what you'll gain:
- Foundation: Learn how to establish a strong base for your team by setting clear expectations with your teammates and your manager, positioning yourself effectively as the middleman.
- New Team Victory: We will provide specific steps, tips, and tricks as guidelines for adopting a new team. Discover what aspects are critical to address, how to set expectations correctly, and how to set your new team up for success.
- Building Trust with a New Team: Explore the key factors in gaining the trust of your new team members and learn effective strategies for doing so.
- Smooth Transitions in Challenging Times: Understand the intricacies of leading through team mergers, takeovers, or layoffs, and learn how to handle these situations with tact and empathy.
This meetup isn't just about learning; it's an opportunity to connect with peers facing similar challenges. It's a platform for sharing experiences, strategies, and forging connections that help navigate the ever-evolving landscape of engineering management.
Join us to become a leader who not only manages but also leads by example.