{"id":84669,"date":"2022-11-25T08:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=84669"},"modified":"2022-11-29T16:37:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:37:17","slug":"building-an-effective-team-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/building-an-effective-team-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Building an Effective Team: Tips From Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are some things you should consider when hiring for your team? Should you only hire the best of the best?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/effective-team\/\">effective team<\/a>, recruiting only all-star employees won\u2019t work, because Joy\u2019s Law<em> <\/em>states that most of the smartest, highly talented people in the world always work for someone else. Since you can\u2019t bank on everyone being a natural all-star, it\u2019s crucial to instead harness your employees\u2019 potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann offer some tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/building-an-effective-team\/\">building an effective team<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-organizational-culture\"><strong>Organizational Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step toward building an effective team is creating a strong <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/strong-organizational-culture\/\">organizational culture<\/a><\/em>. In short, organizational culture refers to the shared beliefs, practices, and values of a given organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weinberg and McCann clarify that strong organizational culture isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all. Still, certain steps<em> <\/em>are essential to shaping a positive culture, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Designate a concrete north star.<\/li><li>Make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/clarifying-your-values\/\">core values<\/a> explicit.<\/li><li>Reward employees for outstanding performances.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Embody your desired norms and values.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking these steps, leaders can actively shape <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/building-a-positive-workplace-culture\/\">company culture<\/a> in the desired direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>More Ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-company-culture-2\/\">Improve Organizational Culture<\/a><\/strong><br><br>While Weinberg and McCann view organizational culture as only one component of thriving businesses, Patrick Lencioni argues that it\u2019s the single biggest advantage a business can attain. In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-advantage\"><em>The Advantage<\/em><\/a>, Lencioni offers several recommendations for improving organizational culture to supplement Weinberg and McCann\u2019s strategies:<br><br>&#8211; Encourage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/healthy-debate-culture\/\">healthy debate<\/a> among the leadership team, allowing members to determine the best idea on its merits.<br><br>&#8211; Foster accountability among team members. This decreases the burden on leaders to hold everyone accountable.&nbsp;<br><br>&#8211; Implement achievable short-term goals. This guarantees consistent improvement and prevents stagnation.&nbsp;<br><br>Although these steps don\u2019t invoke <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/increase-focus\/\">mental models<\/a>, they offer helpful insights into the foundation of a healthy organizational culture. When utilized alongside Weinberg and McCann\u2019s suggestions, they can help you nurture effective teams that are prepared for success.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Winning Employees\u2019 Hearts and Minds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Weinberg and McCann further claim that <em>winning hearts and minds <\/em>is a key mental model for garnering support. In military contexts, this involves directly appealing to citizens\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/reason-and-emotion\/\">emotions and reason<\/a> to gain their support. For instance, Ukraine employed this model in its war against Russia in 2022, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/ukraines-information-war-winning-hearts-121457925.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKnCHWA8kvb1Z2wXTRyytDXW_ghowX76IhM6AsUbudU3Eeb2K1nv8gAre-YrO6sJ2_7qukXAI9i-KJwulwSMAFEHBdUXSQyA4oL2Ol8K6vnUYwLAsxC2hY6B8zeXtF4MROhRKvgTH7I7sXMnnE9eg45RvQrE1VzNayBrdclUqcaB\">framing the war as one against tyranny and evil, while simultaneously combating disinformation by Russian media.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, <strong>winning hearts and minds in a business context ensures that employees are intrinsically motivated<\/strong>. To do so, clearly communicate values and demonstrate the tangible needs your business meets. In turn, you\u2019ll win employees over to your cause, which encourages them to persevere through challenges. By contrast, employees who are only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/extrinsically-motivated\/\">extrinsically motivated<\/a> will jump at the opportunity to leave when another offer satisfies their extrinsic desires better\u2014for instance, when a higher-paying job comes along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Building <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-organizational-health\/\">Organizational Health<\/a> for Remote Companies<\/strong><br><br>Weinberg and McCann\u2019s advice for winning hearts and minds is geared toward companies that operate in-person. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2020\/12\/09\/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work\/\">Covid-19 pandemic shifted many companies to remote work.<\/a> For such companies, it can be harder to establish a cohesive organizational culture, since there\u2019s less in-person interaction to reinforce norms and values. But there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesbusinessdevelopmentcouncil\/2021\/02\/02\/12-actionable-ways-to-build-and-sustain-culture-in-a-remote-environment\/?sh=634e1e187ba5\">strategies to mitigate this problem<\/a>:<br><br>Organize monthly all-hands\u2019 meetings, which provide an avenue for clear communication and strengthen your team\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/create-a-sense-of-belonging\/\">sense of belonging<\/a>.Introduce fun team-building activities, which reinforce the personal connection between your team members.Create avenues for casual conversation, which yields a warmer environment.Praise individual accomplishments, which reminds employees that they\u2019re appreciated.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-the-individual\"><strong>Manage the Individual<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to team-building, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/why-more-is-less\/\">maximizing<\/a> potential requires managing each employee in the manner best suited to them.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One key to managing individual employees is placing them in roles tailored to their skills. For instance, Weinberg and McCann advise that <em>introverts <\/em>can be better suited to isolated positions, such as strategic roles, whereas <em>extroverts <\/em>can perform better in communicative environments, like sales roles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Studies suggest that, in the workplace, <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fapl0000415\">extroverts are both higher-paid and more quickly promoted<\/a> than their introverted colleagues. Consequently, introverts are incentivized to act more extroverted. However, introverts who act extroverted in the short term can <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2022\/10\/stop-telling-introverts-to-act-like-extroverts\">experience fatigue and diminished performance in the long term<\/a>. Accordingly, it\u2019s important to avoid excessively encouraging introverts to become more extroverted in the workplace.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, recognizing the specific needs of your organization can clarify which employees to recruit. For instance, <em>generalists<\/em>\u2014those who prefer learning about a broad range of topics\u2014can thrive in start-ups, where employees need to perform a wider array of tasks. By contrast, <em>specialists<\/em>\u2014those who prefer learning in-depth about individual topics\u2014can thrive in larger organizations, which can afford to invest in experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-great-mental-models-volume-2\"><em>The Great Mental Models Volume 2<\/em><\/a>, Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien observe that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/generalist-vs-specialist\/\">generalist vs. specialist<\/a> distinction is likewise applicable to entire companies. Generalist companies, like Walmart, offer wide ranges of products. By contrast, specialist companies, like Untuckit (which sells casual men\u2019s shirts), focus on more specific niches.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guidance-within-the-role\"><strong>Guidance Within the Role<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once placed in the optimal role, employees need further guidance and nurturing to maximize their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In particular, Weinberg and McCann argue that <strong>managers should encourage <\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/deliberate-practice-definition\/\">deliberate practice<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><strong>from their employees.<\/strong> A notion pioneered by Anders Ericsson in <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/peak\/1-page-summary#deliberate-practice\"><em>Peak<\/em><\/a>, deliberate practice occurs when we\u2019re placed in situations at the brink of our abilities and receive consistent feedback on our performance. 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