Simple 11 rules to manage small sales team

I have been a leader for small sales teams for about 17 years now , why I was not promoted because I have some family obligations that prevent me from remote transfer and my company is centric management concept from the capital of the country 

One of the most and valuable subject that helps me lastly was in suite101.com website which carries simple tips to manage small teams and although I was always successful throughout my career as a manager that topic put a context from which I move to clear objectives and tactics in leading this team

And it was as follow

1. Define the purpose of the team – What is it your team is responsible for completing? What goals are you trying to reach?
2. Define each project – Let your team members know what is expected of them based on the scope of each project. This gives them a goal to reach, but also ensures they don't go beyond what is necessary and don't feel like they "wasted time."
3. Be a team player – Leaders play a vital role on their teams. It is important to work alongside your team members and avoid "being the boss" and barking orders.
4. Keep the team focused – Focus is important if you want to attain your goals. Having fun as a team can be good and can create team loyalty, but if you as a leader don't set mini-goals and drive the team to complete them, you will find yourself falling behind.
5. Simply lead – There are two major aspects of this. You don't do all of the work, and you don't delegate all of the work. You simply lead by example and give others a standard to follow.
6. Have regular team meetings – Communication is crucial to the success of your team. Meetings keep everyone up-to-date on the status of projects and any changes that may need to be implemented.
7. Support your team – When your team gets tripped up, do they know they can look to you for leadership in resolving the situation? Always be available to answer questions and solve problems. This will build team morale and loyalty.
8. Have a plan to resolve conflict – Sometimes people get irritated with one another. This is common when groups of people are working toward a goal together. As a leader, you need to have a plan of action in place that allows quick and effective resolution of any problems between team members.
9. Be the point guard – In other words, be the facilitator. Be the one who sets up other people for success by getting them the ball in the right situation to score (pardon my basketball analogy). Make your team's job easier by helping them understand their objectives and giving them a plan, then just let them work!
10. Allow others to shine – Be a leader with the intention of letting the people around you showcase their abilities. Allow them to give advice and suggest ideas by posing questions that encourage interaction. Being a leader doesn't mean being a know-it-all; keep learning from your team.
11. Bonus tip: Give your team some credit and praise in front of others. Some people may find this uncomfortable, but I think that letting other people know how well your teammate is doing can really boost their self-confidence and help them maximize their performance!