Conviction, belief are keys to successful teams

What are the challenges that a CEO of a high profile team such as Kolkata Knight Riders faces?
Managing an IPL team has several challenges. First of all, every member of the team is a high potential and it is tricky when tough decisions have to be made for the team’s best interests. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has always been a star-studded and high profile team with players of international repute. The first and foremost agenda for building a successful team of high potentials is ensuring that there is a definitive vision and focus. It is the management’s job to reiterate the vision and focus to the team. The importance of a vision and focus is to have every individual believe in a higher sense of purpose and look beyond immediate and personal successes. The second agenda is to create a path for success and sustainability. A CEO’s plan should not be just about success in the current and near-term, but about building a base for creating a legacy of success. Subsequently, aspec