Why do some teams fail?
We often wonder that this team was put together with the best performing individuals, talented individuals, skilled individuals but why is that this team has failed? Common mistakes which we overlook as Leaders are:
- Communication gaps
- Poor strategy, direction given to the team
- Changing goal posts by the leadership
- Vague assignments or unclear goals given to the team
- Improper training given to the members of the team
- Conflicts among team members which could be prior to team formation
- Conflicts created by some team members
- Team members having their own agenda to fulfil
- Bias and preference treatment given to selective members of the team
- Time allotment for this team’s objective is limited
- Personality clashes among team members
What can be done for the team to succeed?
- Establish expectations from Day 1
- Set clear objectives and goals
- Clarity on roles and responsibilities of each individual team member
- Clear direction and schedule of the project
- Improving communication among all the team members
- Encourage team collaboration
- Build up trust and respect
- Diversity of team members during the selection stage
- Reward good work done at different stages of the project
- Encourage socializing
- Motivate with positivity