pet hates. And, yet, I'm probably as guilty as the next person - losing focus, digressing, being reactive instead of proactive - even simply just having a bad day.

However, let's keep things in perspective.

As a team, be single minded in achieving the common goals through that shared sense of Purpose and Direction, through that shared Vision BUT don't get boring in the process.

For me, a key

Team management in the context of setting tasks, prioritizing, monitoring progress, agreeing and setting performance measures is all relatively straightforward.

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Being responsible for a team, large or small, is a serious business. Getting the best out of people takes creativity, guidance and perseverance. if our team members lose focus, fail to achieve the group's goals and objectives, we should be held accountable. What am I saying? You knew that when you took on the job. Didn't you?

Only you know your team (Or at least you should).

This article cannot comment on a special team situation you may have. However, what it can do is focus on maximizing the benefit you get every time you get together with your team(s).

Examples of Spending Time Together

Departmental Meetings

Task Force

Special Project Team

Training Session

Workshops

Team Briefing

Product Review

Customer Visits

Focused Improvement Group

I'm sure you can add more. However, you've guessed it - any setting where there is a sense of purpose, common goals, and a desire to achieve success by being part of your particular team.

Any of the above examples can be highly motivating, rewarding, and productive. They can also be time consuming and costly. have you ever measured how much time you spend in a 'team setting'? Have you ever calculated the cost to the business?

Wasting time and resources is definitely one of my pet hates. And, yet, I'm probably as guilty as the next person - losing focus, digressing, being reactive instead of proactive - even simply just having a bad day.

However, let's keep things in perspective.

As a team, be single minded in achieving the common goals through that shared sense of Purpose and Direction, through that shared Vision BUT don't get boring in the process.

For me, a key

st out of people takes creativity, guidance and perseverance. if our team members lose focus, fail to achieve the group's goals and objectives, we should be held accountable. What am I saying? You knew that when you took on the job. Didn't you?

Only you know your team (Or at least you should).

This article cannot comment on a special team situation you may have. However, what it can do is focus on maximizing the benefit you get every time you get together with your team(s).

Examples of Spending Time Together

Departmental Meetings

Task Force

Special Project Team

Training Session

Workshops

Team Briefing

Product Review

Customer Visits

Focused Improvement Group

I'm sure you can add more. However, you've guessed it - any setting where there is a sense of purpose, common goals, and a desire to achieve success by being part of your particular team.

Any of the above examples can be highly motivating, rewarding, and productive. They can also be time consuming and costly. have you ever measured how much time you spend in a 'team setting'? Have you ever calculated the cost to the business?

Wasting time and resources is definitely one of my pet hates. And, yet, I'm probably as guilty as the next person - losing focus, digressing, being reactive instead of proactive - even simply just having a bad day.

However, let's keep things in perspective.

As a team, be single minded in achieving the common goals through that shared sense of Purpose and Direction, through that shared Vision BUT don't get boring in the process.

For me, a key

ximizing the benefit you get every time you get together with your team(s).

Examples of Spending Time Together

Departmental Meetings

Task Force

Special Project Team

Training Session

Workshops

Team Briefing

Product Review

Customer Visits

Focused Improvement Group

I'm sure you can add more. However, you've guessed it - any setting where there is a sense of purpose, common goals, and a desire to achieve success by being part of your particular team.

Any of the above examples can be highly motivating, rewarding, and productive. They can also be time consuming and costly. have you ever measured how much time you spend in a 'team setting'? Have you ever calculated the cost to the business?

Wasting time and resources is definitely one of my pet hates. And, yet, I'm probably as guilty as the next person - losing focus, digressing, being reactive instead of proactive - even simply just having a bad day.

However, let's keep things in perspective.

As a team, be single minded in achieving the common goals through that shared sense of Purpose and Direction, through that shared Vision BUT don't get boring in the process.

For me, a key

setting where there is a sense of purpose, common goals, and a desire to achieve success by being part of your particular team.

Any of the above examples can be highly motivating, rewarding, and productive. They can also be time consuming and costly. have you ever measured how much time you spend in a 'team setting'? Have you ever calculated the cost to the business?

Wasting time and resources is definitely one of my pet hates. And, yet, I'm probably as guilty as the next person - losing focus, digressing, being reactive instead of proactive - even simply just having a bad day.

However, let's keep things in perspective.

As a team, be single minded in achieving the common goals through that shared sense of Purpose and Direction, through that shared Vision BUT don't get boring in the process.

For me, a key

pet hates. And, yet, I'm probably as guilty as the next person - losing focus, digressing, being reactive instead of proactive - even simply just having a bad day.

However, let's keep things in perspective.

As a team, be single minded in achieving the common goals through that shared sense of Purpose and Direction, through that shared Vision BUT don't get boring in the process.

For me, a key attribute of good leadership is having team members who

Enjoy being part of your team

Have a strong desire to contribute

Believe their contribution is valued

Want to develop the team not just themselves

Are recognized outside the team for their achievement

Have fun

All of that isn't as daunting as it may seem.

So, again, in the context of leadership and maximizing the value and benefit to be gained from a team setting, what are some of the positive things we can do as team leaders?

Suggestions

Publish agendas or session flows in advance with enough time for team members (including yourself) to prepare for that team session. Why not invite inclusions to the agenda.

If the session is going to be a long one, break it up into manageable sections, take breaks. Be creative, have some fun, do some exercises. I personally would not go more than 50 minutes, an hour, before taking a break.

Introduce quick 15-20 minute training sessions any meaningful and contextual topic or theme. e.g. Giving and Receiving Feedback, Brainstorming, Setting S.M.A.R.T. Objectives. Empower team members by a) Have each team member prepare and deliver the training session and b) Have another team member facilitate the training session.

Deliberately have a non-context topic or theme on the agenda but, again, one that will add value and benefit participants - e.g. invite a technical expert or different functional / departmental head to give a 15-20 minute presentation on what and why they do what they do (This can be as good as having an actual break).

Before the formal session starts, get each team member to 'dump' - get