What Characteristics Are Required To Be A Good Team Leader?
What does one need to do to become a good team leader? How can one earn the respect and trust of the members of the team? I am sure that the majority of people are fully aware as to just how important the role of a team leader which is why I have asked the above questions. To enable to write this article and to answer these questions I have asked a few of my friends their opinions on the subject:
I was speaking to a managing director of a well known DVD authoring company about this very subject only last week. He stated that a good manager needs to be the role model of the team. They should therefore have excellent time management skills, be a good communicator, be well dressed and have a positive approach to life and any tasks that are undertaken.
Another friend who offers a stuttering therapy course in the UK had previously spent time in a management role within a large financial organisation. Honesty, integrity, fairness were words that he used to describe the characteristics required and he also stated that a team leader should not have any “favourites” within the team; they need to treat every member in the same way.
You should not ask a member of the team to do something that you would not personally do yourself stated Ian who makes it possible for people to make cheaper mobile phone calls. I personally believe that a team leader should be prepared to muck in to show that they are also a fully working member of the team and not just a delegator. They should also offer you full support whenever something goes wrong whether it be a work related issue or a personal issue.
Well there is quite a lot to take in; I hope you team leaders have learnt a thing or two.
Without a respected team leader and management in place the companies profitibilty is in danger of being compromised.
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