Monitoring and Intervening Through Pairing/Mobbing - Dragan Stepanović Part I
Mar 2, 2022
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Dragan Stepanović, an expert in socio-emotional technical systems, shares valuable insights into improving team dynamics. He discusses the critical role of emotions in workplace systems, arguing that emotional engagement often trumps rational behavior. Dragan emphasizes the need for organizations to address emotional dynamics for meaningful interventions. He also highlights how mob programming fosters psychological safety and collaboration, encouraging vulnerability among team members to boost productivity.
Co-creation patterns, like mob programming and pair programming, enhance team productivity and psychological safety through synchronous collaboration and continuous feedback.
Understanding emotional feedback within socio-emotional technical systems is crucial for effective interventions that address underlying issues beyond individual behaviors.
Deep dives
The Role of Co-Creation Patterns in Team Productivity
Co-creation patterns, such as mob programming and pair programming, significantly enhance team productivity and psychological safety. These collaborative approaches foster an environment where team members work synchronously, allowing for improved flow, throughput, and quality of work. By engaging in real-time interactions, teams can create a culture of continuous feedback, enabling individuals to learn and adapt quickly. The emphasis on working together not only heightens productivity but also nurtures trust and acceptance within the team, which is crucial for overall success.
Emotional Engagement within Systems Thinking
The concept of socio-emotional technical systems highlights the importance of understanding emotional feedback in addition to social structures within organizations. Emotional input serves as a valuable monitoring point, revealing underlying issues in the system that require attention. Rather than focusing solely on individual behaviors, addressing these emotional aspects can lead to more effective system interventions. This approach shifts the perspective towards a deeper understanding of how emotions impact overall system performance and decision-making.
Psychological Safety and Its Structural Foundations
Psychological safety is described as an environment of rewarded vulnerability, essential for fostering open communication and engagement. Interventions aimed at improving psychological safety must consider systemic factors rather than solely individual behaviors. Collaborative work practices, like mob programming, cultivate an atmosphere where team members feel secure to express their ideas and concerns. Understanding the structural components that influence psychological safety leads to more effective strategies for enhancing team dynamics and overall performance.
Dragan Stepanović joins us to discuss emotions as system signals, why intervening at the emotional level has less value, and why you should get back on the horse.
Transcript: https://agileconversations.com/blog/monitoring-intervening-pairing-mobbing-pt1/
SHOW LINKS:
- Dragan:
- draganstepanovic.com
- https://twitter.com/d_stepanovic
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstepanovic/
- Mobbing for Safety episode: https://soundcloud.com/troubleshootingagile/mobbing-for-safety
- Dragan’s tweet: https://twitter.com/d_stepanovic/status/1470009166353907716
- Systems Thinking: https://www.extremeuncertainty.com/an-introduction-to-systems-thinking/
- Causal loop diagrams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causal_loop_diagram
- Woody Zuill / Mob Programming: https://woodyzuill.com
- Timothy Clark: https://www.leaderfactor.com/psychological-safety-keynote\
- Amy Edmondson: https://www.chrisclearfield.com/podcast/18
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