Nutriendo habilidades y mejorando al equipo

How to nurture skills and improve a team?

Leading a project not only involves leading the baton towards the final goal, but it is also essential to nurture and support the team involved. During 2016 and 2017, in a renewed work environment and promising projects, nurturing the team became a priority task. How to achieve it? Valuable tools and strategies implemented at that time are explored below.

What management tools can be used to nurture skills?

Identifying and leveraging team skills is essential. A key tool in this process was the Trello management system, useful for assessing the team's effectiveness and speed in different tasks and roles. This system allowed us to detect specific talents: for example, while Josué excelled in graphic direction and animation, Héctor specialized in backgrounds and particles. This information facilitated the proper assignment of tasks, allowing each team member to work on what he or she did best.

Advantages of management tools like Trello

• They make it easier to monitor and manage tasks.
• Help identify and leverage individual skills.
• Enable efficient assignment of roles based on competencies.

Why are accounting numbers important?

Accounting is presented as another vital pillar in the team management and improvement process. Monitoring the investment in each task allows not only to optimize costs, but also to redistribute efforts to the areas that generate more value to the project. Transparency in this area ensures that resources are being used efficiently, maximizing results.

What is the impact of product feedback?

External feedback, whether from demos, builds at events or studio visits, provides a fresh and critical view necessary for continuous improvement. Feedback not only points out the team's strengths by highlighting, for example, an animation appreciated by users, but also reveals areas of improvement for the team. It is crucial to assign tasks according to the talent and enjoyment of each member, thus enhancing the quality of the final product.

What is the importance of teamwork?

The true strength of a team lies in its ability to collaborate and its commitment to common goals. Values such as responsiveness, empathy, commitment and aligned goals are crucial to establish optimal coexistence and exceptional project quality. A tangible example of this synergy occurred when shipping physical Kickstarter rewards, where the entire team collaborated in the complex task of packing numerous packages, evidencing the power of working together.

How to improve the work environment?

A positive work environment is the cradle of creativity and optimal performance. While digital tools facilitate remote work, working in person has proven to foster a more natural flow of creativity. Converting a space like the apartment's dining room into the studio was a wise decision, promoting a comfortable and creative atmosphere. The opportunity to decorate the space and make it our own enhanced the team's sense of belonging and creative capacity.

Recommendations to continue nurturing skills

Adopting these strategies not only benefits the quality of the project, but also promotes an enriched environment where each team member can flourish. In addition, it is recommended to continue exploring available leadership courses, with the goal of continuing to improve in this vital aspect of any project. Remember, a well-nurtured team is the pillar of a product with heart.

Encourage you to discover and enhance new skills in you and your team! Share your experiences and keep learning with every step of your professional journey.