Particular attention should be paid to the selection of an employee who can create a common spirit in the team.
Team focus
Seniors who have reached the ceiling in development and are striving to move forward are not always ready to share their experience and be mentors for the team, especially for juniors and new employees.
It is necessary for the team leader to be a leader who monitors the progress of all team members and builds a plan for their work.
One of the key aspects is feedback, which engineer data package should be provided to each employee through individual conversations and general planning meetings. If a candidate is not able to devote a lot of time to the team, then he cannot be considered for the position of manager. He may have high skills in development, but will not be able to handle the role of a mentor.
Participation in HR processes
At the initial stage, the recruiter can offer his assistance in drawing up a plan for the adaptation of new employees and interaction with them in order to avoid possible disagreements between the team leader and the HR specialist on issues of personnel selection and training.
Making personnel decisions
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But more often than not, IT professionals have their own vision of these processes, sometimes different from HR's. Therefore, it is important to agree in advance on who is responsible for each of these aspects.
Weak internal candidates
Selecting a team leader from within the company is the best option. Already familiar with the processes, he can easily lead the team. However, not all seniors are ready to take on the role of a team leader, this is the main problem. If there are potential candidates, you can conduct a 360-degree assessment and evaluate their readiness in the area of personal and management skills.
Responsibility for the project and the team
When a team faces a problem, this does not mean that the team leader can simply leave his post. On the contrary, he should be the one who sets an example and helps colleagues, regardless of who made the mistake.
Recruiters should ask questions about difficult situations that the team leader has encountered: how