Management focus – Effective team management

Building a motivated and effective team is a key foundational element for a successful leader. The literature abounds on how to build an effective team, but more importantly, how to maintain and enhance individual and team effectiveness. We all know that skills that make you a good employee and/or doctor may not always translate into a good day-to-day manager. To build an effective team, focus on the following:

1. Define position responsibilities and accountabilities;
2. Identify individual staff skill sets and build on their expertise;
3. Delegate and provide the authority to your staff to perform their jobs; and most importantly -
4. Provide constructive feedback and refrain from micro-management in a secretive environment