Leading a team brings both challenges and rewards, so what are 10 key things that you need to be doing to successfully lead a team?

1. Be a great listener. Use your ears and mouth in the correct proportion.
2. Take decisions and don’t procrastinate. Remember, decisions lead to action and action leads to results.
3. Be clear about what you are trying to achieve.
4. Delegate as much as you can.
5. Be a role model for great team behaviour.
6. Be authentic and don’t put on an act.
7. Step into others’ shoes and look at things from their perspective.
8. Take responsibility when things don’t go to plan.
9. Encourage everyone to air their views and make their contribution.
10. Facilitate overcoming the obstacles that get in the way of team success.

The Bottom Line

Team leadership can make a huge difference to the results delivered. What do you need to do more of to get better results?

Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements helps accountants and health professionals to achieve success and realize their professional potential through being highly effective leaders and managers. For more information and to sign up for his free audio e-course click here