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A good leader will ‘hang out” with those she/he leads at non-work informal times. The leader will also be involved in “hallway” group meeting times being engaged in informal conversations about non-work and family activities.

 

The leader will encourage both personal and professional growth of team members. This takes place in both formal and informal conversations – encouraging the team member to seek growth opportunities that will further their career and well being.

 

The team leader will be adaptable to changing staff situations  seeking optimal staff and work relationship alignment. This will encourage a cohesive and productive work environment as team members are encouraged and allowed to develop beneficial cross-funcitonal relationships in fluid situations.

 

The leader will learn to appreciate, accept and recognize that every team member brings different gift, talent and communication sets to the team. In this acceptance, the leader will  seek to maximize each team members unique makeup for the good of the whole.

 

The good team leader will search for ways to understanding each team member taking into account life situations, stresses and demands of the tasks at hand as she/he observes and evaluates each team member. This is done to be able to “coach” the team member toward desired goals.

 

A great team leader shares vision, goals and feedback with the team not keeping them guessing as to how they are doing or whether or not they are accomplishing desired outcomes. This will help each team member “know where they stand” as an individual and as a team.

 

Team leaders communicate often with both individuals and the team as a whole. This can take the form of face to face conversations, team meeting or electronic communications. The wise leader seeks two-way communication being open to input from team members. He/she will then make it a point to follow through on suggestions keeping staff apprised of outcomes and actions to the concerns expressed.

 

Caring is a basic that all people need to feel from leaders. Astute leaders will seek ways to express care and concern for team members life and work situations. This takes time and emotional energy but results in loyalty and increased production from the team.  

 

To paraphrase scripture: “if there is no vision, the team perishes”.  The insightful leader shares the vision not once or twice but often. The team is reminded about why they do what they do. The vision of the organization is kept top of mind by the leader. The leader’s actions also show a living out of the vision in his/her work and priorities.

 

© John Garner