(EXTRACTION
FROM LEADERSHIP SKILLS at http://www.mindtools.com)
Leading
Equals
Leadership is complex. There are visionary leaders, empowering
leaders, charismatic leaders, and values-based leaders. Traditional leaders can usually rely on the legitimate
power. But when in charge of a team, the
level of authority is often non-existent.
SKILLS NEEDED
TO LEAD A MULTIFUNCTIONAL PEER GROUP
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Master
the Group Process
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Learn to lead
discussions
·
proactively manage different
personalities
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set a positive
foundation for the team's interactions
o
Establish a relaxed
environment
o
encouraged everyone to
share opinions and ideas
o
Ask for input from
everyone
o
encourage quieter
members to speak up
o
Use active listening
skills
o
Insist on respect for
one another
o
consider developing a
team charter to define your team's goals
o
Use participative
decision making tools
o
ensure active
involvement and commitment from the team
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Empower
Team Members
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·
When leaders use their
power to help others accomplish great things, people often want to work very
hard for them
·
empower someone means
trusting that person
·
When people feel
trusted, they’ll want to take on more responsibility for the outcome
·
Empowerment is a great
motivator
·
sometimes assigning a
task or granting a level of authority can serve as a very effective reward
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Be
Flexible
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·
Use discretion when
enforcing rules and regulations
·
learn to adapt to the
changing environment
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Set
Goals
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·
goals are needed to
point in the right direction and to evaluate performance
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having a clear
direction is more essential when working in a diverse set of people
·
easier to keep people
working together effectively if objectives are clear
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Support
and Protect Your Team
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Focus on these three
key areas
o
Obtain resources
o
Manage stakeholders
o
Obtain management
feedback
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Leading a team of your peers is a definite challenge.
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