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How To Win DesignersAnd InfluenceDevelopers@rodreegez Developer MINTDIGITAL
Project Management.@rodreegez Project Manager MINTDIGITAL
Working with people.@rodreegez Jerk MINTDIGITAL
@rodreegez Developer MINTDIGITALWithout getting lynched.Working with people.
Please payattention.
There willbe homework.
Why the hell am Ilistening to a talkabout people?
Computers are easy.
People are hard.
“The ability to deal withpeople is as purchasable …as sugar or coffee, and I willpay more for that ability…
To make great thingswe have to worktogether.
And we haveto enjoy it.
I suck at this stuff.
People did bad work.
People wouldn’t dowhat I said.
People weren’tfocused.
We missed deadlines.
We shipped bugs.
I hated everyone.
Everyone hated me.
This was all my fault.
I needed to makechanges.
How to win friendsand influence people
Stop Criticising.
It’s the naturalresponse.
But it’s the wrongresponse.
Wastes time.
Isn’t productive.
Starts a fight.
Nobody backs down.
Congratulations.Your team hates you.
Fix the problem.
Figure out what wentwrong.
Work together toprevent it happeningagain.
“Be hearty in yourapprobation andlavish in your praise.
Credit where it’s due.
“Great job!”
“Well done!”
“Thank you.”
:shipit:
But don’t be phoney.
Be cool.
Keeping your head.
Circle of influence.
Worry about what youcan directly control.
Communicate needs.
Get feedback.
Simple steps.Big difference.
Asking questions.
Avoid arguments.
Save face.
Your team are smart.Use them!
Bonus.
In summary...
Don’t criticize.
Work together tofix things.
Give credit.
Ask questions.
But mostly...
Don’t be a jerk!
Homework.
Give someone creditwhen you wanted toscream.
Help someone fixsomething.
Ask someone a question.
How to Win Friends& Influence People.7 Habits Of HighlyEffective People.Getting Things Done.Slack.
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