After years working for the same company, you may get a promotion or new responsibilities in a project or in a department. This includes becoming a team lead. This position involves an increase in salary but also more responsibilities and challenges.
Who is a team lead:
A team lead manages and guide a group in project or department. He ensures team alignment with organisation or projects goals, assign tasks, provide support, and encourage collaboration. Team leads often have administrative responsibilities but also technical tasks, depending on which area they operate, and are key person in motivating the team and fixing issues. Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills are important for a successful team lead, as they fill the gap between team members and upper management.
Responsible for 5 or 6 employees
Team members are working on different projects
They meet very less.
Organise 1 to 1 meeting
A 1:1 meeting is a regular, private conversation between a manager or team lead and an individual team member. Its goal is to evaluate the employee’s progress, discuss existing challenges, provide feedback, and explore future professional development goals. It’s also an opportunity to strengthen rapport between the employee and the company, address potential concerns, and organise priorities. 1:1 meetings are mostly informal and open-ended, allowing team members to voice ideas or issues in a supportive way. Effective 1:1s better communication and overall team engagement and productivity.
Organise a monthly meeting
A monthly meeting is a regular meeting held once a month, typically with a team or department, to review progress of ongoing projects, assess goals achievement, and address any immediate concerns or issues. It’s an opportunity to discuss overall progress, future priorities, and align team members on initiatives for the month ahead. Monthly meetings often cover updates from different team members or departments, allowing for collaboration and open communication, helping teams stay coordinated and proactive in tackling objectives.
Organise a touchbase meeting
A “touchbase” is a quick, informal meeting or check-in, often used in professional environment. It is a short a conversation between colleagues, a manager and employee, or team members to update each other on progress, clarify goals, align on priorities, or address immediate concerns. Touchbases are flexible in format and frequency, allowing teams to stay in touch and ensure projects remain on track without the formality or length of full meetings.
1:1 meetings, monthly meetings and touchbases ensure a proper team management, stay connected with your team professionally and personally through team members quick updates and alignement.
