Question

A newly elected U.S. president has to assemble a cabinet and fill many key administrative positions. Disregarding the politics of the situation and based on this week’s readings: What challenges do you think a new president faces in building a team? What advice would you give a new president to help build a high performing work team?

Answer 1

There are certain key areas where the president needs to take care of to create a highly efficient and high performing team.

1. Select team members with high collaborative attitude and who have complementary skills for one another.
2. Before a team starts performing, the president should ensure that each member of the team gets to know each other, so that everyone is aware of each others working style and personality. THis will help reduce conflicts in the future.
3. It is also important for the president to clearly articulate the rules and responsibility of every team member. The members designated should have expert knowledge on the domain of responsibility.
4. Finally as a leader the president should ensure that the team members effort and work are appreciated and they should celebrate both success and failures alike