The opportunity of leading a team is enormous, but there are many things you need to learn once you become a Team Manager, which was of no use while you were a Team player. Now, what are those, and how to achieve them? xTimesheet goes into the depth of 5 things we bet no one ever told you about Team Management, but it is essential.
Hear out what your Team Members have to say:
Being a Team leader is much more about listening to the team than managing it. You might feel you have to give orders and people will follow them without questioning anything, then my friend, you live in another world. Being a team manager, you have to be an excellent listener. You have to understand every problem your team members are facing.
Talk your Heart out: Apart from being a great Listener, you have to be great at expressing your views too. Once you start empathetically showing your concerns and opinions on the topics raised by your Teammates, you are moving an inch closer to understanding them. See the workflow, talk about the next steps, take suggestions, and keep the team going.
Not everyone is the same: There may be a group of 15, and amongst them, you may notice 5 to have some different characters when working in a team. Reach out to these employees personally and talk their fears out. Tell them that they can work freely with the team and that you have a supporting hand behind them.
It’s not always about being Better: All these while you might have been just a Teammate like others, but your Boss saw the hard work you put in, and that’s why they made you the Manager, so understand that it’s not always about being great at your Field. It’s sometimes about the way you manage people and understand them.
These were four things no one ever told you about Managing a Team. If you are a new Manager, xTimesheet wishes you all success and prosperity in your Field. I hope these tips help you be a great manager in the long run!