Category: Team Management

Team management is one of the most important aspects of the project management profession.

Effective team management is crucial for a balanced and functional project. There are many strategies for team management, and some of these are discussed in the article “10 dynamic strategies for managing a project team” published at kissflow.com:

• Ensure balance within the team
• Ensure visibility and transparency
• Ensure effective communication within the team
• Foster a culture of collaboration
• Value each suggestion and discuss progress with your team
• Establish success metrics and reward excelling members
• Delegate tasks to groom future leaders
• Manage internal conflicts
• Use all available resources at your disposal to facilitate teamwork
• Take part in regular team building activities and celebrations

Take a look at the list. If there are some strategies you do not currently use, how could you develop activities in these areas to enhance your team management skills?

How has your approach to team management changes during the current pandemic? If you have less face-to-face contact with your team, has this had a negative effect on team building/morale?

By Peter Marlow

So, you’ve been given a new project to manage and it’s big. You’ve been given some staff to help you but you’ve never managed staff before.

Managing people is not easy and it’s not something that is easily learned, except by doing it and making mistakes. Don’t worry, here are ten tips to help you to manage your new team effectively:

Build your team
Everyone is different. Your team will each have different strengths and weaknesses, and have an individual part to play in making your project a success. Management Theorist Meredith Belbin identified 9 different team roles – Resource Investigator, Team Worker, Co-ordinator, Plant (Problem Solver), Monitor Evaluator, Specialist, Shaper, Implementor and Completer Finisher. Most people will be most comfortable with two or three of these roles, but not all. So, get to know your staff. Give them tasks that exploit their strengths and help them with their weaknesses.