Working with team (Tips for you)

This will work for who engaged in a multi-diverse team background and don’t have enough time to get know them.

1.       As a leader of the team you may make an agreement. The rule of the team. Make everyone of the team member are in to the discussion. Make it in a relax condition such as making a circle on the floor, or go outside, etc. (Even if you did not get to know the member, you should make an agreement). Example of the agreement is near about communication style of the team. Team must choose the communication media for spread the information (by FB group, phone, google drive, etc). If it come to the technology option, make sure every member is agree about that. Test them by asking and describing.

2.       After you got the rules, write in and let all the team members have the copy.

3.       If you are the leader, you should do extra efforts. Some of people are just lazy, or ignorance, or low-performance, or lack of initiatives. You should realize that and don’t let those things makes you down. Above that, you should get closer to the members and know their capacity. You must be the one who really know well about them. So you can delegate the task sharply. And remember, as a leader you should trust your member. Don’t let them think that you under estimate them.

4.       Communication is the most challenging one. You need to explain really clear about the task. Ask them again about their understanding. You must able to spend much time and money to make sure the information is clearly delivered. And don’t ever answer their questions with uncontrolled emotions. If you are in high temp, just stop and freeze. Better you late reply than you reply with unpolite words. Use the direct communication (phone or meet) as priority.

5.       Delivered the task clearly and sharp. Most of the team members don’t want to know the whole process or how tired you are. They only need the precise command from you. Ya, you need to tell how it will be end (the task) for let them stay with you in the same line of thoughts. Just that. The rest, you should give the sharp command. As a leader, you yet must spend more time to check their jobs and compile it.

6.       Just try the five points above first. Make some evaluations and recognize the pattern of your own team. Let them know that you are reliable to be their leader. Reduce the anger and keep walking with full of confidence. And stay humble of course.

7.       After you practice those 5 points, you will got some lessons. Noted that, set the appointment of consultation with your mentor. Keep moving for the next leadership experiences. Just like sailing on December!

Take care!  

(Based on real experiences. 7-8 minutes reading duration)