Antipatterns, 2nd Edition

Chapter 4

Successfully Leading Teams^*

Chapter 3 described the evolution of teams and group dynamics but made no recommendation for team leadership and management. Leading^† teams is difficult and there are many reasons why. The presence of difficult people is certainly a factor. The general nature of human relationships is also a problem. But aside from these issues, many people are thrust into the manager’s role without the proper skills. Although these skills can be learned, there is also a personality component to good management. And, in our ...