Managing All-in-One For Dummies

Chapter 2

Strategies for Building Effective Teams

In This Chapter

Implementing strategies that set a foundation for a team

Defining the work to be done and who does what

Ensuring that each player knows his role and the plan ahead

Getting all eyes on the prize and creating cohesiveness

Reporting results and evaluating progress

Encouraging efforts that bring success

The time for getting to work and making your team go is upon you. You need to plug in the strategies that are necessary for building focus, cohesiveness, and accountability within your team. (If you need to, flip back to the previous chapter for a refresher on the importance of these three cornerstones.)

Imagine, if you will, holding a camera. When you put it into focus, you get quality pictures (as long as you keep your hand away from the lens). Teams also need focus so they get quality performance. The focus cornerstone ...