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<p>Do you believe in just reaching your targets and get the job done without ensuring the human interference and assessing your team performance each in his role?</p>
A leader is the key player in the game that is comprised of challenge and risk. Therefore, an effective team leader must be both a component to the team and also a leader to manage the team’s progress. The leader cannot possibly be competent in every area without being engaged in the team. The leader must know each member and the team as a whole in order to bring them all together and create a process that is open, productive, and promotes confidence. An effective leader uses each member’s contributions and energy to focus on a common goal. Essentially, a leader’s job is to add importance to the team’s effort, which cannot be done without being a member.
It is very common for a team leader to be in the dark about their team and the everyday operations. This is a consequence of a leader’s disengagement and lack of membership with the team. Moreover, the team’s contention usually gives birth at this point and lends itself to decreased productivity and satisfaction. An effective leader needs to be able to pinpoint problems and praise excellence within the group, which cannot be done from the sideline.
The leader is a part of the overall process; therefore, a relationship naturally exists. However, it is up to the leader whether to nurture that relationship or minimize its importance. The team leader must understand the team’s vision and clearly define the goal to guarantee success and member loyalty. One cannot lead a team without knowing the purpose and goal of the team. Furthermore, a team leader must create a collaborative climate to ensure that the best thinking and ideas of the team are represented. Again, a wholesome climate cannot be established without knowing the members and becoming engaged in the team.
The foundation of a highly motivated and successful team is the member’s understanding and relevance of their goal. An effective leader’s trust in the team goal is vital to the member’s commitment. The members become isolated and discouraged when the leader’s investment is minimal. Team members want the opportunity to prove their value and worth to the goal and the leader. The leader must be involved and a member of the team to effectively influence the member’s productivity and function in the grand scheme of things.
For a good leadership you have to balance both.
A successful Manager has to balance between the Team Orientation and Task orientation, as both of these have there own limitaions attached with them.
as a manager, I belive to be more team oriented
For success & better performance results, it is very important to balance the two, both team orienation & task orientation are important in this case. Task orientation helps excute & accomplish te tasks as soon as possible or within the specified time. Team orientation helps members to be motivated & focused in order to deliver their best. Therefore the manager has to balance the two but alternatively, the manager can may be put "a little bit" extra emphersis on team orientation because for tasks to be completed, the team must be motivated & focused to do so.
I'm using the best from both by help make sure that things get done in a manner that is both proficient and on time every time By create clear, easy-to-follow work schedules with specific requirements and deadlines. And energize employees because it makes them feel appreciated for the work they do. The focus on employee relationships makes employees feel that they make a difference in the company. And better, more effective efforts come from people who feel that they’re a part of a company’s success.
