What does it take to be a team manager?

It takes strong leadership and experience to be a team manager. Because being a team manager is a higher-level position, you typically advance to this role after working within a company for several years and having proven your dedication and ability to handle projects. However, experience is not the only deciding factor.

A team manager handles a group of people (and often involves interacting with higher-level executives and other professionals from other departments), and so it typically requires strong leadership and people skills to ensure good morale and motivation of members. At the same time, you'll want to have a good eye on the larger picture and have good decision-making skills so that you can ensure productivity from daily operations and the high quality of goods.