This might be a given but we think it is so important that we dedicate a section to it: the soft shit. Everything that is not concrete or directly work-related, but is as important.
Vision, mission and strategy
For people at MatcHR, it's really important to know why they are doing what they do and what the effect or impact is. You probably constantly think and talk about why and how we do things. Don't forget that your team members often don't have that context. Here are two things to close that gap of information and context.
Proactively share what was discussed in high-level meetings. Also what did we decide not to do and how was the decision made (based on hypotheses or data?).
Ask your team if they know why they are doing what they're doing. Remind them of it if you feel the need.
Vibe and morale
Working in a nice and vibrant environment is important to all of us. A place where people are motivated, willing and positive. Do not underestimate the importance of this and the impact it can have on the daily work. Two things you can do:
Make it a recurring agenda point during our retrospectives meeting: how was the vibe during these last two weeks?
Address it if you feel morale is fading. It can be a red flag. Is it one person? One situation? One team? One project? Or is it more?
Culture
Lead by example when it comes to culture. We tried pinning down our DNA by writing down our values and way of working but we came to the conclusion it's essentially all about you. The people themselves are the culture and we guard that culture. What you stand for, what you believe in and how we treat each other is part of our DNA. So be yourself and keep expressing yourself to your team. 'This is not how we do things' is a totally fine comment. Don't forget to explain why though :).
Relate and care personally
The people around you are probably one of the reasons you like working at MatcHR (at least that's what we hope). We are not robots, so relate to your team. As a lead, it's good, no mandatory, to invest in personal relationships. This will help you in so many ways.
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