Teams have the potential of exponentially empowering an organization as every member completes the other and in turn creates synergy. Creating and managing effective teams is a challenge worth taking on as the benefits of synergy are a great reward. This article will offer tools and thoughts on how to create and manage effective teams ...
Teams can be a useful asset to an organization or act as a drawback if not instituted properly in the organization. Teams aren’t merely pieced together in a few days and called a “team,” but instead require time and fine tuning throughout the team building process to be successful. Alcorn (2006) provides a definition of ...
In my 25 years of corporate experience, I’ve observed that a leader may function as a supervisor, facilitator or mentor. Psychologist Daniel Goleman identified six leadership styles that team leaders can use to handle daily operations, manage change and foster innovation and creativity. Effective leaders choose the best style for the situation and promote diversity, ...
Introduction The purpose of this article is to discuss the main responsibilities of a project manager. These three main responsibilities are planning, organizing, and controlling. Performing these responsibilities requires many skills. Some of these necessary skills will be outlined. Planning The planning function includes defining the project objective and developing a plan to accomplish the ...
Nothing can happen in an organization unless we plan for it. Establishing clear objectives and having achievable plans presupposes a reasonable organizational mission of where the company wants to be in the future. Based on that mission, an organization sets its goals and objectives to meet each of the goals. A team must be in ...
