Arrive early to events and meetings where possible to have informal conversations and build connections.
Express appreciation to the team.
Ask next-level questions that demonstrate interest in others.
Acknowledge progress and communicate capacity and availability to help others workflow.
Ask for feedback.
Set shared goals to help create connectedness that supports collaboration.
Share your learning with others.
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Identify beneficiaries of effort and ensure the team are given examples of their impact.
Ask for and give (balanced) feedback, discussing impact and contributions.
Speak last and involve others in dialogue about goal-setting and achievement.
Lead with context (the why), not control (the what or how).
Develop psychological safety for the team