Manager and Leaders Should Unite Their Teams

There are a number of management or leadership styles and each or a combination of two or more styles can be applied to address specific situations as required. Democratic, transformational, laissez-faire, etc. are some examples of management and leadership styles. No matter the style(s) that is applied, leaders and managers must demonstrate fairness and integrity and ensure they do not create cracks in the walls of their team or group.

If managers or leaders run a system that supports segregation, favoritism or unhealthy competition, disunity will be the outcome. Any authority figure that acts on hearsay, prejudice or frequent compromise will hamper the spirit of togetherness.

All humans are not created with the same abilities. Some individuals will excel faster than others. Some would have to think long before coming to a decision. A good management or leadership style is to identify this uniqueness of human nature and leverage it to achieve the objectives that are set for the moment.

It is important to note that people observe what managers or leaders do and can see and feel their sense of judgment and decision as authority figures.

Managers and leaders should welcome the opinions of their followers and should avoid sliding into autocracy in presenting their ideas. This approach can steer up the spirit of infighting and disunity among team members.

Communication is a key skill every manager or leader needs. When ideas are properly communicated and there is room for seeking clarity and being heard, the tendency for such ideas to be embraced is high. With embracing a manager or leader's idea, the followers or team members would typically unite to ensure that the idea is actualized.

Managers and leaders are key to building a strong team and fostering unity within their team will be an important task they need to achieve.