team-multiplier
Installation
SKILL.md
Overview
Based on "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter" by Liz Wiseman. Wiseman's research found that Multiplier leaders get 2x the output from their teams compared to Diminishers - not by working the team harder, but by creating conditions where people think and contribute at full capacity. The insight that challenges most well-intentioned leaders: Diminishers often don't know they are Diminishers. They think they're helping. Accidental Diminisher behaviors - being too helpful, too enthusiastic, too expert - suppress the intelligence around them.
The Five Multiplier vs. Diminisher Archetypes
| Multiplier | Diminisher |
|---|---|
| Talent Magnet - attracts and deploys talent optimally | Empire Builder - hoards talent, blocks movement |
| Liberator - creates intense but safe environment to think | Tyrant - creates anxiety that shuts down thinking |
| Challenger - stretches the team toward better outcomes | Know-It-All - tells people what to do, limits their thinking |
| Debate Maker - drives rigorous decisions through full team | Decision Maker - makes decisions with input from a few |
| Investor - gives ownership, accountability, and resources | Micromanager - takes back work, owns all decisions |
Workflow
Step 1: Run the Self-Assessment
Score yourself honestly (1 = rarely, 5 = consistently):