[Raindrop100]

Hi what do you guys think is the top priority of a team leader of a newly set up company?

I would think that there'll be a lot of new policies and pocedures to be implemented and the team leader should spend more time on this.

Disappointingly, the staff in this start-up company is quite dependent (with at least 7 years of experience gained from other companies) and quite error-prone.

How would you guys tackle this kind of situation?

[ReluctantRomeo]

Originally posted by Raindrop100
Hi what do you guys think is the top priority of a team leader of a newly set up company?

Identify competences and talents of staff, identify key tasks, release them into them.

Setting up procedures comes second IMO.

Disappointingly, the staff in this start-up company is quite dependent (with at least 7 years of experience gained from other companies) and quite error-prone. How would you guys tackle this kind of situation?

Give them limited independence within clear parameters. Catch them doing something right and encourage them. As they grow, give them more trust and independence.

[MWC_LifeBeginsAt40]

As a team leader I would identify what each person can bring to the table, and ensure they are all contributing towards common goals of the organization and not just doing their own thing. It's important to keep everyone informed and on the same page at all times.

Policies and procedures should be a group affair with the team leader making the final decision. Address problems as early as possible and get input as to what procedural changes need to be made to avoid the same issues and improve efficiency.