Managing a team or division at work doesn't come with a playbook of winning strategies that guarantee you'll meet every assigned goal and keep your team happy and productive.

own -- not to mention how everyone So much will depend on your team members' experience, temperament and strengths, as well as yourown -- not to mention how everyone gets along with each other.

Here's how to handle common situations and dilemmas that can trip you up if you're not careful.

1. Bad at delegating? Here's why and how to get better at it

A big reason why some managers don't delegate enough is that they are fearful. They worry they can't trust someone else to do a task as well as or as quickly as they could. They worry their reputation will be harmed if the person to whom they delegate messes up. Or they feel threatened by a direct report's talents. Here's how to step back and delegate without losing control

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