How to Handle Team Problems

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Keep the team on target

Teams can get sidetracked for a variety of reasons. Team members’ sense of direction may weaken as a result of your leadership style, the team’s internal working, or conflict within the team.

Find out what the problem is. As soon as you realize there’s a problem, deal with it. The first step is to figure out what’s wrong. The problem could be rooted in

  • misunderstood, or ill-defined goals
  • a lack of focus on team dynamics
  • a lack of communication among team members
  • insufficient or unequal commitment to the team’s performance
  • gaps in critical skills
  • unresolved internal conflict
  • external misunderstanding, ...

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