Walter Okpala: The challenges involved with working in teams

Walter Okpala: The challenges involved with working in teams: What are the challenges involved with working in teams? Make a list of the ones you remember.

The challenges involved with working in teams

What are the challenges involved with working in teams? Make a list of the ones you remember.

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success 3?

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success 3?: In my last post, I mentioned motivation or excitiment as the most important quality of a leader towards making his or her team reach the su...

How can you lead your team to success 3?

In my last post, I mentioned motivation or excitiment as the most important quality of a leader towards making his or her team reach the success desired. Towards the end of the post, I threw the question on how a leader can make this happen. 

     In order to excite or motivate your team, you need to find out what motivates each individual in the team. That leads you to understand the psychology of each individual. A leader can do this by using a powerful observation mechanism, especially if the leader has been with this team for quite some time. Working with the same people for a long time can give you an idea what motivates each one in the group. If you are a new leader, you need to have training in work/labor psychology. You need to have this knowledge because you are dealing with human beings. Human beings have needs and emtions and it is the responsibility of a leader to understand them.

     However, different individuals have different needs and emotions. Excitement of some people can be turned on by recognizing their achievement. Others can be excited by giving them financial incentives, while others can come through promotion or by allowing them to travel in order to meet their loved ones. There are still other group of workers who are excited if they are given the scholarship to study. Whatever it is, a leader needs to have this information, either by interviewing them one-on-one or by engaging in changing positions-type of reality show.

     It is understandable that not everyone who demands promotion should receive that, however, a leader must show interest in the subordinate´s concern. You can do that by telling them the possibility of that happening or that you have submitted their names to your superior who is responsible for that. What is wrong with some leaders is they do not show concern about their subordinates´concern or respond them in a nonchalant form. If a leader does not show interest, he or she can lose talents in the team to the competitor. Think about it!               

   

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success 2?

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success 2?: In my last post, I provoked you by asking the question on how one can lead his team to success. In order to answer the above question, we s...

How can you lead your team to success 2?

In my last post, I provoked you by asking the question on how one can lead his team to success. In order to answer the above question, we should first understand the function of a team leader. A team leader can be a coordinator, manager, director, or a vice president. Irrespective of the position in the hierarchy, the fucntion is the same. The main role of a team leader is to motivate his subordinates. In other words, a leader should have the ability to excite his subordinates so they can bring the best out of them. If you are occupying this position, you should understand that successful result can only be achieved if your team is excited and not when they are happy. Ordinary happiness cannot make one go extra mile. 

     Since motivating or exciting your team is the key to success, a leader should therefore look for a way to do that. So, the second question should be: how can I motivate or excite my team in order to reach the level of success I desire?      

     Exciting your team needs knowledge of psychology. How does this play out? We shall examine ways in which a leader can motivate his team in the next posts. So, watch out! 

   

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success?

Walter Okpala: How can you lead your team to success?: What are the conditions necessary for a leader to lead his team to success? Add your input to the discussion.  

How can you lead your team to success?

What are the conditions necessary for a leader to lead his team to success? Add your input to the discussion.
  

Walter Okpala: Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work?

Walter Okpala: Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work?: Walter Okpala: What really excites you at work? : In order to have satisfaction with your work, you need to identify what in it that really ...

Having knowledge today is easier only if you do not want to ---

We are living in the knowledge era. That means that our businesses and means of production all depend on knowledge. At the same time, the qualitative needs of consumer are increasing. What all this means is that you must have knowledge in order to compete in your sector and also have the ability to attend the consumer needs. 

     On the other hand, obtaining knowledge today is easier today than in the past. For an able mind, there are many opportunities available today for study. These are made possible by the internet. There are many universities that give free classes online or provide free study materials online. There are also free ebooks that one can download and study the material. These can be done while working a full time job. So, there is more excuse today why someone should not have a well paying job.

     What restricts people's potential is not the lack of computer or equipment for studies, but the wrong use of them. Many people have these gadgets, but do not use them for the most important thing. They use them for hobby. There is nothing with hobby. However, what will change your life for better should come before hobby. Prioritizing hobby in front of work keeps in poverty level. Think about this!