You have just started to lead a new team and immediately after the first analysis you can see specific performance problems. How to handle it? First of all, get rid of the underperforming individuals. You will make a great service by to other team members who will start to approach their work with more energy and lightness. Then, fill their places with workers with a more positive attitude to work, sufficient knowledge and skills not to demotivate others.
Further advice on how to deal with a dysfunctional team was published on Forbes.com.
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Formulate your vision of teamwork in a next period and define specific steps on how to achieve it.
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Follow the progress of your team and show how it moves towards the objectives.
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Agree on clear rules for holding meetings and participating in them.
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Schedule regular personal meetings with individual team members at least once a month.
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Instead of big meetings for all hold more smaller meetings for only the relevant team members.
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Conduct regular performance evaluations and talk with your people about their development needs.
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Require accountability from all team members.
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Measure the progress of the team at least on annual basis.
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