Team Management

Team management is the ability of an individual or an organization to administer and coordinate a group of individuals to perform a task. Team management involves teamwork, communication, objective setting and performance appraisals. Moreover, team management is the capability to identify problems and resolve conflicts within a team. Team managers are responsible for the day-to-day activities and guidance of their team members

Elements of a healthy and successful team:

Cohesive leadership means that team leaders are acting together as a unit and making decisions as a leadership team instead of each branching off into their own work and operating individually. 

An effective communication will allow messages to be transferred accurately without delay to the intended recipient, this will speed up decision making processes and the operations of the team.

It is essential that the team leader sets a common goal the entire team is willing to pursue. The key to a successful team is the alignment of objectives within the team.

In a successful team, a team leader will first evaluate the mission of the team to understand what is needed to accomplish the task. Then, they will identify the strengths and weaknesses of their team members and assign roles accordingly. Individuals in a team can take on different roles that have their own unique responsibilities.

Problems in team management :

1. Absence of trust

2. Fear of conflict

3. Lack of commitment

4. Avoidance of accountability

5. Inattention to results