Ziga Petek

We all believe we have a good concept of what it means to be a good team leader, but if you ask multiple people, it becomes apparent that the picture is not so clear. Some say the key ingredient is motivation. For others ist about the results, the teams produce. Some even say ist all about the inspiration a team leader radiates.

The truth is, it’s all of the above and more. Recent studies have shown that a compelling direction, a strong structure, and a supportive context are all critical to team success. And all of those features first and foremost have to be provided by the team leader. Today’s teams are different. They are far more diverse and dispersed.

The emergence of a global pandemic and remote working conditions, that happened as a consequence of covid-19, also triggered a complete restructuring of the way teams collaborate. All of those things make team leadership more challenging than ever.

While I did start my career by working on projects as the sole member, I gradually started to expand my team inside each company I worked for. Finding the right members as well as motivating them is a difficult task, which I like to believe I have mastered.