Navigating Leadership Styles and Overcoming Team Leader Challenges in Employee Management

Hi all,

Find the attachment; it's informative!!

Dear Kavitha,

It is very informative. Have you missed out any other styles in this? Any ideas?

Regards,
V. Srinivasa Rao

Dear All,

Can anyone suggest to me? I am working as a Team Leader of about 35 members. Half of the members are thinking negatively about whatever I say. Throughout the day, they want to chit-chat and pass the time. At the end of the day, if any problem arises, they immediately inform me and ask me to solve it, stating that I am their Incharge. Despite many reminders, they continue to do wrong things. When I address their behavior, they claim that I am being rude to them. Many people report to duty very late and leave the department early. If I ask for an explanation, they again accuse me of being rude.

Recently, they filed a complaint against me with HR, stating that I am very rude. The complaint is still pending as the management has granted permission to all the Incharges to remove the Attendance Register from the desk 5 minutes past 09:00 am (Reporting Time). Even though the management instructed us to remove the attendance register after 5 minutes, I have been allowing an additional 3 minutes; however, my team members remain unhappy.

Can anyone provide me with good suggestions on how I can overcome this?

Bye, Nirmala

Dear Nirmala,

Just being a Team Leader doesn't make a big difference unless you know how to tackle your team members. The first thing a Team Leader should gain from their team members is respect, then confidence, and finally a small amount of fear. Without this, it becomes difficult to handle them.

Firstly, try not to be overly jovial with them; be kind and nice instead. Avoid sharing any of your personal matters with them. Instead of commanding them, learn to educate them and understand how to mold their behavior. Keep them busy; that is the only way to close doors to unnecessary discussions.

Create a weekly schedule, allocate tasks to your team members, set deadlines for completion, and ask for daily updates on their tasks. Conduct a weekly team meeting to track progress. Involve your reporting head to keep them updated on your activities, listen to their queries, and maintain a professional demeanor. Consider involving HR in your discussions on a weekly basis to keep them informed of the team's progress.

If there is no work to assign, conduct training sessions, update your team on current technologies, and demonstrate how behavior can impact their annual appraisals. Document everything and prevent any abusive behavior or unnecessary conflicts in front of other team members. If issues escalate, involve your immediate supervisor. Address any problems related to attitude, time management, respect, or incomplete work by providing evidence to the HR department and issuing warning letters to the concerned employees.

Maintain the decorum of a Team Leader by being bold, active, and professional. Care for your team members, be kind and polite, avoid shouting, and demonstrate technical expertise. Stay updated on the latest trends and adhere to company policies. Occasionally, take your team out for lunch or outings. If they work exceptionally hard, consult HR to give them official time off. Acknowledge outstanding work publicly and consider rewarding exceptional performance with awards or cash incentives.

Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.

Best regards,
Babu

Hi Babu,

It's a very good suggestion that you gave. Please keep posting things like this because I am also starting my career, and it is very useful information for me.

Thanks and regards,
Divya.