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Getting the most from your team

A significant part of your role as a leader is to get the most from the people in your team. This is often seen as a daunting challenge by many inexperienced leaders. They hope that the individuals in their team will get on and do their jobs well if left to do so. Even if they are doing so, you should be thinking about how you can get even more from them in terms of their performance and contribution. This chapter will give you some understanding and ideas for how you can achieve this and reduce any concerns you may have about doing so. You will have a better awareness of how to create the right conditions for your team to be motivated to achieve. You will recognise the importance of developing individuals ...

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