{"id":24770,"date":"2021-08-08T12:22:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T09:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=24770"},"modified":"2021-08-08T12:22:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T09:22:14","slug":"beware-of-these-mistakes-when-managing-a-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/beware-of-these-mistakes-when-managing-a-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Mistakes When Managing a Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/thmb\/7qMoLcd724KIcTS5b1RjyzsfHTU=\/2084x1172\/smart\/filters:no_upscale()\/Linemanager-5b62e38b46e0fb005028923a.jpg\" alt=\"Line Managers: What Are They?\" width=\"616\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">One of the key foundations of any project\u2019s success is having a professional team of employees with a high level of<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> professionalism and responsibility. With such a team, the project owner can achieve all their goals and reach<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> the highest levels of success, outperform all competitors, and develop the project<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> continuously while steadily expanding its operations. But if the team is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/mproving-the-spirit-of-cooperation-between-the-work-team\/\">Team<\/a> unprofessional and the opposite of what we\u2019ve described, then the risks increase<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> The project is at risk of failing and achieving no success in the near term\u2014let alone in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Its future will always be at risk of failure, so it\u2019s essential to choose the right team and manage it effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Some project owners make several serious mistakes when selecting and managing their teams, which <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">can lead to negative outcomes that affect the project. Some of the most common mistakes include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>1- Not knowing the team\u2019s skills<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Common mistakes business owners make when managing their teams that prevent them from getting<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> It has many benefits, but one drawback is not knowing the team\u2019s full range of skills. In that case, the project owner focuses on assigning tasks<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> to the team without considering their skills and abilities. This makes them work like cogs in a<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> machine, with no opportunity to be creative. But if the project owner gets to know each team member\u2019s skills, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/6-strategies-for-team-motivation\/\">Team<\/a> \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0647\u060c<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> they can assign everyone the right roles and tasks to match their abilities and skills, increasing the chances of<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> employee creativity and ensuring the project owner that they will perform at their best. So, get to know your team\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> skills and try to make the most of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>2- Motivating team members solely with financial incentives<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">A serious mistake some business owners make\u2014one that can have a major impact in the future, though not necessarily right away\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> is motivating their team solely with financial incentives. The incentive is always more money, with nothing else offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Although this can be effective, it has two sides. On the one hand, employees work hard to earn the reward<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> that has been set. On the other hand, your team may leave you one day<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> if the business faces a financial crisis, or if someone receives a more lucrative job offer from a competing business<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> than what they earn from you. To avoid this, don\u2019t rely on money alone as an incentive; offer other motivators too, such as a promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Promoting successful employees to higher positions or recognizing them whenever they work hard makes them more loyal to your project and helps ensure that<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> \u0646\u062c\u0627\u062d\u0647\u0645 \u0623\u064a\u0636\u064b\u0627.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lmxlvHf7i2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/9-mistakes-to-avoid-when-managing-your-team\/\">9 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing Your Team<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;9 \u0623\u062e\u0637\u0627\u0621 \u062a\u062c\u0646\u0628\u0647\u0627 \u0639\u0646\u062f \u0625\u062f\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0639\u0645\u0644\u0643&#8221; &#8212; \u0627\u0628\u062a\u062f\u064a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/9-mistakes-to-avoid-when-managing-your-team\/embed\/#?secret=lmxlvHf7i2\" data-secret=\"lmxlvHf7i2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>3. Failing to consult with the team<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">making sudden decisions about the project is one of the mistakes some project owners make. It can<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> negatively affect the team and leave them dissatisfied. The solution is to consult with your team<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> before making any critical decision. This lets you hear their opinions, which are sure to be constructive<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> and help protect the project and enable it to succeed. What\u2019s more, this will make them feel how important they are<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> to the project, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/what-is-the-difference-between-an-entrepreneur-and-an-investor\/\">\u0631\u0627\u0626\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a> \u064a\u0642\u062f\u0631 \u062c\u0647\u0648\u062f\u0647\u0645.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>4. Poor treatment<\/strong><strong>\u0629<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Treating a team member poorly, even if they have made a mistake, will affect<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> your team\u2019s morale. It may also lead some team members to feel no loyalty toward you and to treat the project as merely a way<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> to make money. They may abandon it as soon as it faces a crisis. The solution is to treat your employees respectfully, whatever<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> the circumstances. If someone makes a mistake, you can penalize them with a salary deduction or warn them not to repeat it. This<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> will help them avoid making the same mistakes and increase their appreciation for you, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>5. Failing to communicate with them<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">A business owner needs to communicate with every member of their team to learn the finer details about<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> the tasks they perform and the methods they use. This can be done through a meeting the business owner holds regularly each month. The great thing is that you\u2019ll learn a lot and strengthen your relationship with your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> They\u2019ll feel like a unified, connected group, and the meeting will create a great opportunity to hear the team\u2019s ideas for improving<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> the business. You may also discover ideas you hadn\u2019t thought of, increasing your project\u2019s chances of success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> Treating every member of the team equally is essential and something you should put into practice. However, this can be<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RWjxVKf6ND\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/all-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-build-a-successful-team\/\">Everything You Need to Know About Building a Successful Team<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;\u0643\u0644 \u0645\u0627\u062a\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0645\u0639\u0631\u0641\u062a\u0647 \u0639\u0646 \u0643\u064a\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0646\u0627\u062c\u062d&#8221; &#8212; \u0627\u0628\u062a\u062f\u064a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/all-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-build-a-successful-team\/embed\/#?secret=RWjxVKf6ND\" data-secret=\"RWjxVKf6ND\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>6. Failing to reward hard work<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0645\u0639 \u062c\u0645\u064a\u0639 \u0623\u0641\u0631\u0627\u062f \u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0633\u0648\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0648\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0644\u0648\u0628\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u064a\u062c\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0628\u0647\u0627\u060c \u0648\u0644\u0643\u0646 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0631 \u064a\u0643\u0648\u0646<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> in their approach to work, task allocation, and so on. But when an employee stands out significantly and achieves<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> what is expected of them\u2014and more\u2014they should be rewarded and recognized in front of the entire team. This makes the employee feel<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> that the company values their achievements, while also motivating the rest of the team to succeed so they can be<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> recognized and rewarded too. This helps you get the most out of your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>7. Managing them without clear policies<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/dealing-with-employees-during-work-stress\/\">Employee Relations<\/a> randomly, among the mistakes some people make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/7-mistakes-entrepreneurs-should-avoid\/\">\u0631\u0648\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a> and that lead to problems<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> There are many situations within a project, and to avoid confusion and ensure that everyone on the team follows a clear system,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> you should define a list of all the rewards employees receive for outstanding performance and achievements,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> as well as the consequences for absenteeism or causing problems with<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> their colleagues, or anything similar. This helps create a positive atmosphere within your project and establish a clear, well-defined system<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> that everyone is expected to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xOGUyy8FY5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/3hiring-mistakes\/\">3 Hiring Mistakes Companies Make\u2014and How to Avoid Them<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;3 \u0623\u062e\u0637\u0627\u0621 \u0644\u0644\u0634\u0631\u0643\u0627\u062a \u0639\u0646\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0638\u064a\u0641 \u0648\u0643\u064a\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u062a\u062c\u0646\u0628\u0647\u0627&#8221; &#8212; \u0627\u0628\u062a\u062f\u064a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/3hiring-mistakes\/embed\/#?secret=xOGUyy8FY5\" data-secret=\"xOGUyy8FY5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0643\u0627\u0626\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0646\u062c\u0627\u062d \u0623\u064a \u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639\u060c \u0647\u064a \u0648\u062c\u0648\u062f \u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0639\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a \u0648\u0637\u0627\u0642\u0645 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641\u064a\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0642\u062f\u0631\u064b\u0627 \u0639\u0627\u0644\u064d \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0624\u0648\u0644\u064a\u0629\u060c \u0641\u0645\u0646 \u062e\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642\u060c \u0633\u064a\u062a\u0645\u0643\u0646<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":24771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[23038,24298,19265,12425,24297,24296,23034],"class_list":["post-24770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","tag-23038","tag-24298","tag-19265","tag-12425","tag-24297","tag-24296","tag-23034"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}