It takes great leadership to build a team. A true leader should not be afraid of making tough decisions, setting unmatched standards, empowering and improving the quality of work, and last but not least… achieving maximum desired results and goals.
It is important for a leader to understand that a team is only as strong as its weakest link, so before assembling your team, an intelligent analysis of your business model and cycle is required. Having a solid understanding of his business goals will give him a basic understanding of how he needs to build a fit team. This will also prepare you to screen your group members effectively.
The 3 most valuable ways to build a team that lasts:
Have a ‘know how’ of how you work
Being the leader, you must be very aware of your techniques and ways of working. Be critical of yourself and do a self-analysis of whether your work technique is accepted by your team? Are they as effective as you think? Know yourself as a leader before you exercise your powers. You can also add a light team building workshop that would be fun for your team and give you a chance to learn what your team expects of you as a leader.
Know your team inside and out
It is essential that you learn the way your team works, its strengths, its weaknesses. As the leader, it is your responsibility to be alert and know which button to push or pull when. Take some time to catch your drift. You can indulge a group in various team building activities that will give you the advantage of getting to know them as individuals as well. Always keep them well informed and motivated, this in turn will make them stand out in their performance and deliver results more than expected.
Clearly define roles and responsibilities
Having gained enough knowledge about your team members, you are now in a better position to assign them their roles and responsibilities. Often, there are people who are ideally suited for roles other than their current job descriptions. See that in depth. Make sure all assigned roles and timelines are interconnected to make sure everyone works in the same flow.
As Forbes magazine said, “Leaders only succeed as their teams.” Be sure to motivate your team to do their best and perform at their best in all instances.