How to Lead a Team

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The role of team leader may start with identifying the original mission, planning the project, and choosing the team members, but the real work begins now. The team comes together as a cluster of separate people gathered in one room, and you have to begin shaping these individuals into a cohesive team committed to a shared mission.

Recognize the team process

The team leader needs to anticipate and be ready for an interpersonal group process that is natural and predictable. Teams go through different stages of development, which often include times of tension and conflict, before the team settles down to its own peculiar style ...

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