HOW TO BUILD AND LEAD YOUR TEAM

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Behind every great product is a great team. These are the people who will be standing at your side through the ups and downs and everything in between.

It’s not enough to just lead, you have to be the right kind of leader for your team. That’s why generic leadership advice can be so hard to parse through. No two teams are the same. Your brand of leadership has to respect that.

Want to build a great team? You’ve got to know who you are and that means acknowledging what flaws you have. Think of your team as a mosaic. You’ve got all these seemingly disparate pieces, each functional, each capable in their own right but when you pull back, you get this full, rich image. One that would have never been possible without each piece working together. What am I really saying here? It’s as simple as this:

Before you build your first product–before you build anything–you need to build your team. Here’s some tips on how to do it:



The New Science of Building Great Teams

HBR.ORG

Yes, there is an actual science to this. This article looks into just how critical patterns of communication are into team energy and moral. This is a really important read for anyone trying to build a team.

5 Things Smart Managers Know About Building Teams

INC.COM

Okay, you have a team. Now ask yourself this, is it functional? This short article highlights some key points on what managers can do to create positive team environments.

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger--For Building and Growing Teams

MEDIUM.COM

This is a wonderful, short piece about the beauty of building something with a group of people.

6 Ways Successful Teams Are Built to Last

FORBES.COM

This article reminds us of the importance of celebrating the wins (yes, even the small ones). Celebrating helps to motivate your team through hardship. It's a vital step to team-building.

People Skills for Web Workers

ALISTAPART.COM

Sometimes--after you have been sitting in front of your computer for 10 hours on end--you forget how to interact with people. This article gives you great insight into how to resolve conflicts and you know, successfully speak with members of the human race again.

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