From the course: Managing a Cross-Functional Team
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Next steps
- Leading a cross-functional team is one of the biggest challenges a leader can take on. It's also one of the most exciting ones. Succeeding in this role is a matter of setting clear direction, building a good team, communicating effectively, getting in front of conflict and resolving it quickly, and managing execution. If you're tasked with leading a cross-functional team, or if you're already leading one, here are some good next steps. Define the team's objectives and goals. Secure the right resources for the project given those goals. Negotiate with your team members' bosses to make sure you get a proper amount of time and energy from the members of your team. Establish a communication cadence and manage by exception. Identify possible points of conflict, whether that conflict is style, personality, priorities, ideas, or performance. Manage that conflict up-front. Stay on top of it and jump on it if you see it arise. Hold the team accountable for results. When things go off track…
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