Improve Work Blog
Why Leading a Team Feels Harder Than Ever Right Now
Posted By: Daniela Tancau, March 26, 2026
Why Leading a Team Feels Harder Than Ever Right Now
Leading a team was never easy but nowadays it has become even harder because of the technological and economic changes that impact how companies operate. The external environment impact is high and adds challenges that team leaders didn’t have before, at least not in the context they are in now.
Companies have faced technological changes before, restructured work and reduced the workforce before, but it seems that this time it’s at a larger scale. It’s not just a few companies going through this, it’s not just an industry sector that is impacted, it’s not just a country or a few countries that are impacted. It’s a global change.
The challenges that team leaders need to handle are not just about how to adapt to technological changes and not miss the train that ensures that they’ll survive as a company, but also about how to respond to employees’ worries and questions, how to handle their own uncertainty and that of the employees, how to handle frustrations, discontent, complaints, and other emotions that show up and affect the work environment. People skills are required to a higher degree than ever from team leaders.
There could also be companies that are confused about AI and don’t know if they should invest in it or just wait to see how things evolve in other companies. But the uncertainty and alert state are present in these companies too.
If you have any questions or want to discuss this topic further, feel free to reach out to me directly in the comments or via email: daniela.tancau@improvework.ro
Book a Free Consultancy Session
If you are looking to develop your team leadership skills or want to improve your employees’ motivation and performance, I’m here to help.
Online Employee Motivation Programs
You can choose between two types of programs: Done for You AND Done by You
Done for You
Improve Work will implement the EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION PROGRAM in your company.
As part of this process, we will conduct interviews with your employees to assess their motivational levels and key drivers. In addition, we will hold meetings with management to ensure that the personalized and general motivational strategies proposed are aligned with the company’s goals and resources.
Done by You
You’ll learn how to improve your employees’ motivation. You’ll have access to recorded sessions that will guide you through all the steps necessary to implement the program in your company, plus 1:1 coaching sessions.
Posted By: Daniela Tancau
Daniela Tancau is an HR consultant, trainer, coach, and founder of Improve Work company. She has over seventeen years of experience in the human resources field. Her expertise lies primarily in online programs and courses aimed to increase employee motivation, develop team leadership skills, employee communication, and much more.
If you liked this blog post, subscribe to receive notifications for new posts.
