Leading a team seems so straightforward at first.
There are tactical activities to manage and there needs to be a focus on strategy too. You also need to develop people, ensure they get their work done, and hold them accountable too. Sounds easy, right?
Here is where the challenge comes in. Not every person is the same. Every person that you lead has different learning styles, personalities, interests, experiences, beliefs, and ideas. You may think that they will shift to your style, but you actually need to shift your style to each of theirs to be effective. You may have heard this called situational leadership. This is where you adapt your style to what each of your team members needs to help them develop in the best way.
You may be leading internal people across different experience levels and at various levels on the organizational chart.
How do the internal team members need to be motivated, supported, and developed? You may also be leading external vendors also. How can you most effectively drive the external teams to deliver the best for you and your company?
This is where the nuances of leadership come into play. Think about what you need to plan for, communicate, and what your team needs to develop to build their skills and prepare them for future roles. These are the intentional ways that you will be able to support them and it helps you grow into the best leader at the same time!