What does a team leader do?

TEAM LEADER

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LEADER Responsibilities	See Venn Diagram above:	Evaluation Rating 1-10 1 = Extremely Effective 10 = Not Effective
L ead When Necessary --Staying flexible in your leadership style --Leading when the team gets stuck --Adapting your style of leadership based on the needs of the situation	Achieve the Objective
E valuate and Intervene as Needed --Stepping back frequently to monitor team performance --Organizing logistics, lobbying for resources, communicating to the organization about the team?s activities, remove obstacles from team?s path --Intervening to protect the team and its resources	Achieve the Objective
A ppreciate Team Members --Providing positive feedback ? builds morale and cohesiveness --Balancing developmental and positive feedback	Develop the People
D evelop Individuals by Coaching/Guiding --Coaching/guiding members of the team (helping them understand themselves and their role/response/interaction with the team members --Creating dialogue using open-ended questions	Develop the People
E ngage the Team --Introducing team-building techniques and activities to the team --Being aware of the group dynamics and the stages in team development	Build the Team
R einforce Results --Celebrating successes --Including rewards and recognition for exemplary team performance --Stopping to recognize results	Build the Team

How effective do you think you will be as a group leader? Rate yourself in each of the categories listed above. Compare your ratings in each category.

Discuss:

a) Which areas do you think are the greatest challenge for you and what will you do to improve in this area? Be specific about what you will do to improve in these areas.

b) Which areas is your greatest strength and what can you do to build on and utilize this area?

Achieve the Objective Develop the Team Develop the People