During one discussion one of my team leads mentioned that he hates people management.... he can lead the team well technically but hates to be part of new initiatives that do not add value on the technical front... things like weekly meetings with the team...counselling team members on career development etc.
What initiatives can be taken to help him improve his People skills?
From India, Hyderabad
3What initiatives can be taken to help him improve his People skills?
From India, Hyderabad
Hi Prakriti,
As our friend has mentioned rightly we can make him understand the following facts:
importance of being a people oriented person at his level.
Being only a technically sound person will restrict his success and he could be successful only if his team members accepts him as a good team manager.
In addition to this you can also organise training programs ( either through training team or you can do it based on the structure of your HR Team)
And ensure that People Management is one of the KRAs of employees at middle and senior level
Regards,
GVS
From India, Madras
As our friend has mentioned rightly we can make him understand the following facts:
importance of being a people oriented person at his level.
Being only a technically sound person will restrict his success and he could be successful only if his team members accepts him as a good team manager.
In addition to this you can also organise training programs ( either through training team or you can do it based on the structure of your HR Team)
And ensure that People Management is one of the KRAs of employees at middle and senior level
Regards,
GVS
From India, Madras
Hi Prakriti,
I agree with the views of our friends, we had faced similar problems in our organisation earlier, after a careful study we decided to have 2 competancy specific verticals, ie have a Technical Specialist and along with him a team lead in 1 project, so the technical specialist concentrates on core technical related activities , he does not involve himself in man management related activities like counselling members or initiating quality plans or project reviews. This concept was fairly successful it gave an opportunity to both the members to develop themselves in their field of interest.....
As a career prospect the Team lead can grow up the chain and assume responsibilities of Project Manager and the Techi individual can taken on as a Technical Manager.
Regds
Preeti
From India, Pune
I agree with the views of our friends, we had faced similar problems in our organisation earlier, after a careful study we decided to have 2 competancy specific verticals, ie have a Technical Specialist and along with him a team lead in 1 project, so the technical specialist concentrates on core technical related activities , he does not involve himself in man management related activities like counselling members or initiating quality plans or project reviews. This concept was fairly successful it gave an opportunity to both the members to develop themselves in their field of interest.....
As a career prospect the Team lead can grow up the chain and assume responsibilities of Project Manager and the Techi individual can taken on as a Technical Manager.
Regds
Preeti
From India, Pune
If an individual is not interested in doing people management, it is an andication of his strong passion for technology and product. In a technologically driven industry scenario, such people are actually more efficient and result oriented. They do not want to waste their time in arranging special meetings for 'motivating' the people. They just resolve the technical problems of their colleagues 'on the fly'. Such people normally are very reasonable and they help their colleagues in a friendly manner also.
The only problem is that they do not like to make a show of these additional activities they perform.
Secondly, a person who is technically very strong, does not like to do the mobilization of people , demobilization of people , ensure that the visa of some colleagues is expiring or air ticket of some colleagues is not confirmed etc.
So if a team lead hates people management, there is no problem but the only thing necessary is to ensure that he is well behaved gentleman and treats his colleagues reasonably.
Tushar
From India, Bangalore
The only problem is that they do not like to make a show of these additional activities they perform.
Secondly, a person who is technically very strong, does not like to do the mobilization of people , demobilization of people , ensure that the visa of some colleagues is expiring or air ticket of some colleagues is not confirmed etc.
So if a team lead hates people management, there is no problem but the only thing necessary is to ensure that he is well behaved gentleman and treats his colleagues reasonably.
Tushar
From India, Bangalore
If an individual is not interested in doing people management, it is an indication of his strong passion for technology and product. In a technologically driven industry scenario, such people are actually more efficient and result oriented. They do not want to waste their time in arranging special meetings for 'motivating' the people. They just resolve the technical problems of their colleagues 'on the fly'. Such people normally are very reasonable and they help their colleagues in a friendly manner also.
The only problem is that they do not like to make a show of these additional activities they perform.
Secondly, a person who is technically very strong, does not like to do the mobilization of people , demobilization of people , ensure that the visa of some colleagues is expiring or air ticket of some colleagues is not confirmed etc.
So if a team lead hates people management, there is no problem but the only thing necessary is to ensure that he is well behaved gentleman and treats his colleagues reasonably.
Tushar
From India, Bangalore
The only problem is that they do not like to make a show of these additional activities they perform.
Secondly, a person who is technically very strong, does not like to do the mobilization of people , demobilization of people , ensure that the visa of some colleagues is expiring or air ticket of some colleagues is not confirmed etc.
So if a team lead hates people management, there is no problem but the only thing necessary is to ensure that he is well behaved gentleman and treats his colleagues reasonably.
Tushar
From India, Bangalore
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