How do you monitor the performance of your teams, individually and as a whole?

As Jeff Bezos puts it, "We all know that distinctiveness, originality, is valuable. We are all taught to 'be yourself.' What I'm really asking you to do is to embrace and be realistic about how much energy it takes to maintain that distinctiveness. The world wants you to be typical, in a thousand ways, it pulls at you. Don't let it happen."

When formulating your answer, consider the leadership principle, 'Dive Deep,' which states, "Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, audit frequently, and are skeptical when metrics and anecdote differ. No task is beneath them."

"I hold small meetings first thing in the morning as a check-in. I ask each team member in these cluster meetings where they are at with their work and the challenges they're trying to overcome. I then ask for volunteers for feedback, where everyone can get involved and volunteer to help any teammate that needs help. Then we break and get back to it, and I follow up on their progress, making sure they have everything they need. This allows me to keep a close eye on things without micromanaging. Not only does this approach enhance their hard skills, but it also enhances their interpersonal skills as well."