Preparing to lead a team
Preparing to lead a team
When preparing to lead a team there is a lot to consider, ranging from your team members to policy and procedures. All teams are made of individuals, they are all unique in terms of their knowledge, skills and attitudes and the way they behave in different situations. As a leader, your role is to engage the collective energy of the group, but at the same time giving individuals in that team the focus and attention they need. Providing required resources and a safe environment at all times. Leading involves management and leadership, getting things done through or by other people. This is often where managers make their first mistake. ‘It’s quicker to do it myself’ is sometimes said or ‘The only way to make sure something is done correctly is to do it myself’. This is not what management is about. To be a good manager you have to set your team goals and objectives. Monitoring their progress but do not micro manage them. This will let your team learn through experience and grow confidence and a sense of responsibility. Supporting them where applicable by providing them advice, training and resources. This will help you train them up to be future mangers and free up time so you can focus on tasks that might require your personal attention.
As a team leader, one should constantly be motivating his team. This motivation followed by praise or constructive criticism of their accomplishments will encourage them to perform even better next time. Be a mentor to your team members so they gain from your experiences which can help them self motivate and motivate other team members.
When a team leader sets objectives for their team, he must make sure that they are all aware of their roles and responsibilities. This will ensure that the task is accomplished within the desired dead line. Depending on if the task is required to be completed in a short or long dead line, the team leader can assign members objectives, that are subject specialists
When preparing to lead a team there is a lot to consider, ranging from your team members to policy and procedures. All teams are made of individuals, they are all unique in terms of their knowledge, skills and attitudes and the way they behave in different situations. As a leader, your role is to engage the collective energy of the group, but at the same time giving individuals in that team the focus and attention they need. Providing required resources and a safe environment at all times. Leading involves management and leadership, getting things done through or by other people. This is often where managers make their first mistake. ‘It’s quicker to do it myself’ is sometimes said or ‘The only way to make sure something is done correctly is to do it myself’. This is not what management is about. To be a good manager you have to set your team goals and objectives. Monitoring their progress but do not micro manage them. This will let your team learn through experience and grow confidence and a sense of responsibility. Supporting them where applicable by providing them advice, training and resources. This will help you train them up to be future mangers and free up time so you can focus on tasks that might require your personal attention.
As a team leader, one should constantly be motivating his team. This motivation followed by praise or constructive criticism of their accomplishments will encourage them to perform even better next time. Be a mentor to your team members so they gain from your experiences which can help them self motivate and motivate other team members.
When a team leader sets objectives for their team, he must make sure that they are all aware of their roles and responsibilities. This will ensure that the task is accomplished within the desired dead line. Depending on if the task is required to be completed in a short or long dead line, the team leader can assign members objectives, that are subject specialists