Exceptional Team Leadership: A Short List
Here’s some things you should be prepared to do at all times, if you want to truly stand out as a Team Leader.
Provide Support and Create Organizational Effectiveness
1. Be ready to go to bat for the team, bridging their concerns with those of management
2. Help team members balance life and work
3. Represent team needs to management and communicate organizational needs to team members
4. Drive “productivity” and “quality” at all times
Prepare Replacements and Encourage Innovators
1. Share leadership roles within the team
2. Encourage leadership skills in team members
3. Reward those who pursue progress
4. Develop quality workers
Create Positive Expectancy and Model Expected Behaviors
1. Set high expectation levels, especially for young team members
2. Expect high standards and quality workmanship
3. Find consensus in decision-making
4. Manage risk-taking
5. Empower team members to succeed
Deal with Problem Team Members
1. Provide coaching to problem team members as soon as possible
2. Get creative with problem solving
3. Reserve the right to remove someone for a specific duty
4. Don’t reward poor work within unpopular tasks
Be sure to check out the complete list of Team Leader responsibilities.
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