Struggling with Leadership: How Can I Boost My Management and Team Skills?

Dear Madam/Sir, I have completed an MBA with an HR specialization and have a total of 6.0 years of experience in HR operations, such as recruitment and HR generalist activities. After my MBA, I started my career in consultancy as a recruiter. Subsequently, I transitioned to a multinational company as a talent acquisition specialist in recruitment.

Due to certain reasons and pressure, I left that job and joined another company as an HR generalist. Personally, I consider myself a hard-working, talented, and motivated individual. However, I have a tendency to forget things easily and be careless, which I believe has hindered my career growth and opportunities for promotion. I tend to work better individually rather than in a team.

Improving Leadership and Management Skills

I recognize the need to enhance my leadership and management skills. Could you please suggest ways for me to improve my management and team leadership skills?

Dear Ramareddy, you have given two posts. The first post contradicts itself, and consequently, the second contradicts the first. It appears that you are quite confused about the future course of action.

In the first post, you say that you are good at motivating people. However, later in the same post, you mention that you are not a team player and prefer working individually. How can those who work alone motivate others? Furthermore, in the second post, you write that you want to start your own business. A person who prefers working alone and admits to not being a team player—can they be fit to be an entrepreneur?

The positive aspect of your first post is that you have identified your weaknesses. However, a small amount of self-awareness is not sufficient. You need to take feedback from those who are close to you and find out whether you have an entrepreneurial mindset or not. To do business, one needs to understand the market and customers very well. Have you understood that?

Lastly, you may take a psychometric test to gain insight into your personality. This will help you in removing your confusion.

Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar