What To Do
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Use some round
tuits and other little tidbits to lighten the load
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Work flows to those who get it done.
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The key to getting the work done is taking
responsibility. Look at a person's skill, position in a group,
track record, and reputation. Work with people's strengths to
get the best product possible. When divvying up labor, you may
find that the hydrologist has a rapport with the county from
a previous action and can get the water quality sampling done
more efficiently.
Look at the technical skill available (e.g, Reclamation
hydrologist, water quality specialist). Break out the tasks
of data gathering, analysis, and
acceptance. For example, a city county
health department could gather water samples, the state laboratory
could analyze them, the EPA could certify the analysis. On a
small team it is not unusual for all of these roles to be filled
by a single person, but they must be carefully selected and
motivated.
Establish ground rules so everyone
understands what is going on. Review
progress and work regularly. Watch for
changes in team leaders and members. You may need to initiate
change if something is not working well.
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