10 Practical Ways to Develop Your Team Today

Simple steps to elevate your team’s performance and potential.

A strong team doesn’t just happen by chance—it’s built through intentional effort. If you want to achieve bigger goals, solve tougher problems, and create lasting impact, investing in your team’s growth is non-negotiable.

The good news? You don’t need a massive budget or complicated programs. Here are 10 practical ways you can start developing your team today.

1. Host Skill-Sharing Sessions

Encourage team members to teach each other. Whether it’s a tech tip, a productivity hack, or a unique way to solve problems, sharing knowledge builds skills and fosters collaboration.

Action: Dedicate 15 minutes in your next meeting for a team member to share something they’re good at.

2. Provide Clear Feedback

Growth thrives on feedback. Be specific about what your team members are doing well and where they can improve.

Action: Use the “Start, Stop, Continue” framework:

• Start: What should they try?
• Stop: What’s not working?
• Continue: What’s working well?

3. Delegate Growth Opportunities

Don’t just assign tasks—assign challenges. Give your team members opportunities to lead projects, solve complex problems, or try something outside their comfort zones.

Action: Identify one task this week that will stretch a team member’s skills.

4. Encourage Cross-Training

Equip your team with diverse skills. Cross-training not only enhances capabilities but also ensures flexibility in handling unexpected challenges.

Action: Pair team members to shadow each other for a day or exchange tasks for a week.

5. Create a Learning Fund

Invest in courses, certifications, or books that align with your team’s roles and career goals. A little budget for learning goes a long way in showing you value their growth.

Action: Allocate a small budget and let your team choose a resource they want to invest in.

6. Facilitate Peer Mentoring

Your team has untapped expertise. Pair experienced members with less-experienced ones to encourage growth through mentoring.

Action: Match team members based on complementary skills and set aside time for regular check-ins.

7. Recognize Effort and Growth

Celebrate wins, both big and small. Recognition motivates your team to keep improving and reinforces a growth mindset.

Action: Start your meetings with shoutouts for those who’ve demonstrated growth, effort, or teamwork.

8. Introduce Bite-Sized Learning

Not everyone has time for lengthy training. Share quick, actionable learning resources like short videos, podcasts, or articles.

Action: Share one valuable resource with your team this week and discuss how it applies to their work.

9. Involve Them in Problem-Solving

Instead of solving every issue yourself, involve your team. It builds their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Action: At your next meeting, present a challenge and ask the team to brainstorm solutions collaboratively.

10. Model Growth as a Leader

Your actions set the tone. When your team sees you learning, improving, and seeking feedback, they’ll be inspired to do the same.

Action: Share one personal development goal you’re working on and ask your team to hold you accountable.

Why This Works

When you invest in your team’s growth, you create:

• A culture of continuous improvement.
• Employees who are more confident, capable, and engaged.
• A team that supports your leadership and contributes to the organization’s success.

Each of these steps may seem small, but together, they create momentum that transforms your team over time.

Start Today

Pick one of these 10 strategies and implement it this week. Growth doesn’t happen overnight, but every action builds toward a stronger, more capable team.

Your team’s success is your success. When you develop your people, you create a ripple effect that drives results, boosts morale, and elevates everyone’s performance—including your own.

Start small, stay consistent, and watch your team rise to new heights.

Jef Menguin
All-in, A-game, Always!

PS: Found this guide helpful? Share it with another leader who’s passionate about team growth.