Leadership Roles
Successful team leaders frequently contain six of the same leadership abilities:
- A team leader is usually goal-oriented to keep the team on track.
- They must promote a safe environment where members can openly discuss issues.
- A leader must build confidence amongst members by building and maintaining trust and offering the members responsibilities.
- A leader should be technically competent in matters relating to team tasks and goals.
- It is important for a team leader to set a manageable list of priorities for the team to keep members focused.
- Finally, leaders should offer clear performance expectations by recognizing and rewarding excellent performance, and provide feedback to others.
Carl Larson and Frank LaFasto conducted a three year study of over 75 diverse teams. By interviewing key members of each team, Larson & LaFasto identified eight effective strategies a leader should employ to enhance team building:
- Establish clear and inspiring team goals
- Maintain a results-oriented team structure
- Assemble competent team members
- Strive for unified commitment
- Provide a collaborative climate
- Encourage standards of excellence
- Furnish external support and recognition
- Apply principled leadership
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