Being the supervisor of a team requires strong leadership qualities to coordinate and manage others' abilities to the fullest. A good knowledge about the skills and temperament of each team player helps in delegating work effectively, motivating team members and creating loyalty among teammates.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Step 1
Understand the goals and expectations that your managers have for your team. Educate your team about the objectives by communicating clearly about their roles, responsibilities and deadlines.
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Step 2
Assess the strength and weakness of each team member by initially assigning simple work. Evaluate their performance and their ability to meet the deadline. Delegate work accordingly based on the skill and interest level of each person.
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Step 3
Give clear instructions as to what is expected out of the team member and follow through as required instead of micromanaging. A clear understanding of the requirements encourages the employee to live up to your expectation, feel accountable in executing the tasks and solve issues proactively.
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Step 4
Take responsibility for the team and acknowledge their efforts in meetings. A boss that sticks up for his team creates loyalty and motivates the team members to go the extra mile for the team's success.
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Step 5
Handle problems and changes effectively. Request feedback from the team and incorporate their suggestions in your decisions. This input encourages them to value their role in the workplace.
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Step 6
Treat the team members with respect and remain courteous while correcting their mistakes. Be friendly and approachable to them.
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Tell them who is in charge and how decision making will be handled. If you will have the last word on team decisions, say so right up front so that the group understands this.
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Step 2
Set up your ground rules. Be sure to have rules regarding attendance and timeliness as well as any roles that need to be filled such as team leader, time keeper and minute taker.
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Step 3
Establish a mission and time line. Assuming that the team has a particular assignment to complete and an end date, make sure that everyone is aware of what you are doing, the expectations you have of the members and when you need to achieve your mission.
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Step 4
Use a facilitator for the team. The facilitator does not make decisions or offer opinions. His job is to keep the team on track and deal with distractions and dysfunction within the group. Make sure the facilitator is properly trained for his task.
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Step 5
Group development and synergy will take time. Be sure you allow the group to interact effectively, that everyone understands the mission, feels included and accepts accountability for the outcome.
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Step 6
Produce and present your conclusions. Share in the process of rolling out your end product with all members. Reward the team for a job well done. If possible, get written feedback from each member on what things went well and what could be improved in the process.
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