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Re: Role of Team Captain

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Originally Posted by JaneYoung View Post
Stepping away from the word, Captain, as a team leader - it is interesting to see what options/opportunities open up to think about and explore when one uses the word, Project Manager, instead.

Jane
Building off that, if you follow the simple rule of "Pointy Things are Bad", and you apply it to your team structure, it works wonders. Having a Grand Puba at the top of an organizational structure is:
1) Not efficient
2) Not fair to everyone else on the team that puts in a similar amount of work
3) There is also a lack of accountability to make sure they do their assigned job.
Create a checks and balances system that makes it a fairer, happier and more productive workplace.

Just remember, rookie teams have some of the best captains, and typically nobody on those teams have any experience.
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