Building Knowledge in a Team: Main Mistakes and Strategies

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Team management , Software development

Introduction

For IT leaders, the topic of knowledge management is often unexplored territory. There is a silent assumption that it happens on its own. While it’s true to some extent, as software developers, we constantly need to learn new things to stay relevant. However, it’s not enough if only some team members learn independently. For a team to work efficiently, they need consistent and up-to-date knowledge. Cutting-edge technology skills alone have limited value.

Technical Leader Worries: Team Members Are Whining

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Leadership , Team management

Understanding Team Complaints

It’s very annoying when you hear whining from your team. They complain about boring work, stupid company security policy, wrong management decisions, customers not knowing what they want and changing their minds, and project managers crowding them. Doesn’t it sound familiar?

Building Knowledge in Teams: Main Mistakes and Strategies

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Team management , Leadership

Building Knowledge in Teams: Main Mistakes and Strategies

The topic of knowledge management in teams is largely overlooked by IT leaders. There is a silent assumption that it happens automatically. To some extent, it does, as programmers are accustomed to constantly learning to stay ahead. However, this is not sufficient. It’s not enough for everyone (or realistically, half) to learn individually. If the team is to be effective, cohesive and up-to-date knowledge is needed. Knowledge of new technologies or solutions holds limited value compared to this.

The Charisma of a Leader

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Leadership , Team management

The Essence of the Charismatic Leader

Recently, I’ve been working more with leaders of development teams, and I’ve become quite intrigued by the topic of dynamism and the charisma that often accompanies it.