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1. Team Leaders get to know their team
members as PEOPLE - not just functional representatives.
Of course you'd expect a Team Leader to be
team-oriented. The highest performing Leaders are also
passionate about building relationships among team
members. They clearly understand the relationship of team
camaraderie to the team's level of effectiveness, particularly
during challenging periods. So they take the time to get to
know everyone as individuals - and make sure others on the team
know one another, too.
2. Team Leaders are active,
assertive, and effective liaisons between upper management and the
team.
These Team Leaders are proactive and intentional
about developing strong and effective relationships with the team's
stakeholders and decision makers. These relationships
help buffer the team from unrealistic expectations, and help
the team challenge senior management without negative consequences.
3. Team Leaders know when to be directive
Team Leaders know their teams won't follow a
"steam-roller" who just wants everything his
way. Instead, they they take a facilitative role
to ensure everyone's ideas get on the table for
consideration. But they won't let the team get stuck
in an endless cycle of
consensus-building. The best Team Leaders know
when its time to clarify expectations, re-focus the team and
"call the shot".
Source: N. Campany, R. Dubinsky, V. Druskat,
M. Mangino, E. Flynn (2007). What Makes Good Teams Work Better:
Research-Based Strategies That Distinguish Top Performing Cross
Functional Drug Development Teams, Organization Development Journal 25
(2) p. 179-186. Get full article here
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