Whether you are working with a new team, or an established already well-functioning team, the guidelines included in this article can support you in building an even stronger, focused, more cohesive team.
Building confident, cohesive, well-functioning teams is an ongoing focus for managers.
Although often managers “inherit” the teams with which they work, rather than start them from scratch, the same rules apply:
Know that teams go through various stages
Any change-be it to responsibilities, addition of staff, loss of staff, or new ways of operating-may mean that already established, well-functioning teams sometimes revert to a period, as when first formed, where roles, mission and process need to be revisited and re-clarified.
Action – Define your teams roles and responsibilities early on. Make sure you to take the lead in this.
