Team and Talent:
The makeup of the group you are working with will impact your ability to reach a goal. Knowing what you have and what they can do will help you define the strategic focus for your plan. It will also prepare you to make progress once that plan is in place. If you are venturing into new technology, their talents will be put to the test. The learning curve may impact your forward motion.
Do they have the training needed? Teams need to be prepared and equipped to do their jobs. Training is how you equip them. You plan may include items where PD is needed.
Are they excited about change for the better? If your team embraces change you may be able to plan for quicker transitions. If they are slow to move, then a longer lead time will be needed for larger changes.
Are they easily disheartened? Discouragement is contagious. Resilience is also. Strong teams will be more resilient in the face of hardship.
Do they have the skills they need to advance? Back to training and their existing talent mix… Talents shared by many will frame the way you approach your planning. If you have a strongly talented team and a good blend of talents, your plan can be bolder.
Do you have enough staff and do they have time for new initiatives? Even with top talent, if their time is constrained you may have to dial back on some efforts or realign priorities.
Do they share what they have learned? Sharing environments are better at spreading lessons learned and instituting new methods firm wide. Those that do not share will contain successes to smaller areas.
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