Leadership

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2.4 Leadership

Many work teams have a supervisor designated by the formal organization structure and

many do not, but in either case, each team member exercises some aspects of leadership in

his/her involvement with other team members and with outside groups. Team members

exercise leadership skills while coordinating tasks during day-to-day activities. To contribute

to the success of the team, every member of the team should understand the leadership

function.

Training in leadership for all work group personnel should enable them to:

Define leadership and the leadership role in your facility

Identify the aspects of an effective and non-effective leader

Identify those factors that adversely impact the leadership role, and develop

methods to minimize the impact of these factors on team functions

Identify and respond to the needs of individuals using different motivational

techniques

Identify those characteristics of the team (i.e., group objectives and individual

and collective abilities) that impact on a person's leadership strategy and

control their effect on team output

Fulfill leadership functions as needs arise within the team.

Practical exercises, role-plays, and classroom training with table-top drills should be used to

develop and enhance the ability of personnel to act effectively as a team.

2.5 Team Building

Training individual team members in teamwork skills is best seen as part of a larger, more

comprehensive program aimed at improving teamwork in larger organizational units. Team

building refers to a comprehensive program conducted at all levels to bring about better

team performance. It can be led by individual managers, supervisors, or specially skilled

trainers, facilitators, or consultants. Elements of a team building program include individual

skill training for technicians, operators, supervisors, and managers.