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The “Macros” for healthy engineering teams — part 2: Proteins
After exploring carbs and motivation in the first article, we are now turning our focus to the second “macro”: protein.
Proteins are essential building blocks of our body that repair and build tissues. Parallelly, we can consider continuous improvement and “team skills” as the key ingredients to bringing strength and resilience to engineering teams.
Protein: The Building Blocks of the Body vs Continuous Improvement & Team Skills: The Foundation of Engineering Teams
Just like proteins are essential for the growth, maintenance, and repair of every cell in our bodies, continuous improvement is about how engineering teams grow and adapt themselves. In our field, the ability to keep learning and improving ensures people stay relevant, effective, and original.
Developing team skills is similar to the amino acids that make up proteins. Each skill, such as project management, communication, conflict management, problem-solving, and team-building, plays a vital role in creating a unified and effective group. These skills are like bricks supporting a foundation, enabling the team to adapt to any obstacles.
Eng leaders play a critical role in feeding the team with a…
