It is no longer true that a team manager must possess the deepest knowledge in the field in which the team operates. Employees are becoming increasingly specialised, most industries are growing more complex, and it is impossible to maintain complete know-how in all subfields of a given discipline. Thus many teams today are led by managers who do not necessarily have the same level of technical expertise or hard skills as their subordinates. How can such a team of specialists be managed effectively? Here are some tips.
