Middle Level Management Responsibilities

1. Middle Level Management Responsibilities • Make sure the goals, schedule, budget is clear and there is buy in • Define the team leaders & make a plan • Make sure required resources are available • Monitor performance & address issues • Shift team responsibilities if needed • Provide support, rewards, and “growth opportunities” • Stay out of the way!

2. Team Leaders • Make sure the goals, schedule, budget is clear and there is buy in • Make a plan with your teams • Assign areas of responsibility & tasks • Make sure required resources are available • Monitor & report progress • Resolve or escalate conflicts and issues • Coordinate with other leaders • Contribute where needed without micro-managing

3. Individual Contributors • Complete tasks as fast as you can and still have excellent results • Work together where it improves the product or speeds up the process • Ask for help when needed • Be ready to provide help • If you run out of things to do • Make sure your leader knows • Review the report and web site

4. Everyone! • Seven habits: • Be proactive • Begin with the end in mind • Put first things first • Thing win-win • Seek first to understand, then to be understood • Synergize • Sharpen the saw • See The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People • Wikipedia

5. Grading • There will be a single grade for the entire class • Poor contributors will be docked “Professionalism” points • Last words: • In the real world, you will be evaluated on your ability to complete tasks, teamwork, and communication • Any one of these can mean the difference between getting the career you want or hating your job • This is your opportunity to show how you work across all three areas