TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILL

 

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.

 

Managers play a significant role in business success, particularly when it comes to employee satisfaction and retention. When companies look to hire people who would be good managers, they seek individuals who have technical, human, and conceptual skills, as well as motivation to manage.

These people must possess specialized knowledge, techniques, and procedures to get the job done. On top of that, they need to work well with others, see the organization as a whole, and understand how different parts of the company affect each other.

This article will explore different team management skills and help you become a better manager.

A good team manager

Managers deal with a lot of responsibilities, and often this is a demanding position. But with a little bit of practice, managing a team can be a rewarding experience, no matter what industry you are in.

A good team manager is always:

• Approachable – every team member is comfortable speaking to their manager. Otherwise, employees might feel intimidated to discuss important matters.
• Patient – another personal trait that comes in handy when managing a big team. Learning to be patient doesn't always come naturally to some people. It might take a couple of years to perfect this skill.
• Honest and reliable – everyone should be able to trust their manager in words and actions. As a manager, it's crucial to maintain a high level of transparency and keep your promises. Without this, your team members will doubt your decisions.
• Motivating – a good manager needs to have the ability to motivate the entire group to move towards a specific goal.
• A decision-maker – managers have to pull information from various resources and make decisions based on it.

What are team management skills?

Communication: managers need to assist team members in completing tasks that align with the organizational goals consistently and efficiently. To accomplish this, you need to be straightforward and clearly articulate what those goals are.

Emotional intelligence: if you possess the ability to manage emotions (yours and others'), you have the potential to become one of the best managers. Motivation, empathy, and self-awareness are crucial personality traits that help you influence others.

Organization: you are responsible for project timelines, budget, and daily tasks your team members perform. For that matter, this position requires a high degree of organization.

Ability to delegate: while it might be tempting to micromanage your tasks, good managers know how to delegate and complete everything on time.

Roles and responsibilities of a team manager

The core team manager roles and responsibilities help team members complete their tasks on time so the company can meet its targets. So, the team manager needs to:

• Ensure smooth operations, among them managing a team and a project budget
• Plan and set up goals
• Evaluate employees
• Encourage employee training and development activities
• Monitor team performance

Let's not forget that the team manager removes any barriers and roadblocks that keep team members from completing their tasks. For example, team members might have issues with one another, and it's the manager's job to help employees resolve these issues professionally.

Additionally, team managers need to create a friendly environment because team members share a common goal. Therefore, they need to get along.

Qualities of a team leader

Strong leadership

Acknowledgment, appreciation, giving credit. 

Active listening. 

Show commitment. 

 

The importance of team management

Team management not only engages employees but also improves productivity, which eventually leads to economic benefits and business growth. With the help of team management, you will bind your team together and accomplish collective teams more efficiently.

This requires you to know your team members and manage different personalities and skillsets while keeping in mind the organization's goals.

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