What are the traits of a good team leader?

Communication Effective team leaders communicate clearly.
Quality verbal and written communication skills allow leaders to present expectations to team members in a way workers can understand.
Effective communication skills also allow team leaders to listen to the input of others.
Organization Effective team leaders possess exceptional organizational skills.
Organizational skills help team leaders plan objectives and strategies, which allow team members to perform optimally.
Organized team leaders put systems in place that maintain order and guide team members toward meeting company goals and objectives.
Confidence An effective team leader is confident in his abilities, as well as confident in the abilities of his team members.
A confident leader is secure in the decisions he makes that affect his team.
A self-confident team leader also reassures team members of his authority within the organization.
Respectful A quality team leader is respectful of his team members.
A respectful leader empowers employees by encouraging them to offer ideas about decisions that affect them.
This lets team members know that the leader respects their input and opinions.
Fair A quality team leader treats team members fairly.
He is consistent with rewards and recognition, as well as disciplinary action.
A fair leader ensures all employees receive the same treatment.
Integrity An effective team leader is honest and open with his team members.
Leaders who possess integrity gain the trust of team members because he does what he says he will do and treats others the same way he wants to be treated.
Influential Influential leaders help inspire the commitment of team members to meet company goals and objectives.
Influential leaders also help manage change in the workplace by gaining the confidence of workers through effective decision making and communication.
Delegation Effective team leaders know how to share leadership through delegation.
Delegating certain tasks to trustworthy team members allows the leader to focus on improving workplace functions and production.
Facilitator Effective team leaders are powerful facilitators.
As a facilitator, team leaders help workers understand their goals.
They also help organize an action plan to ensure team members meet their goals and objectives more efficiently.
Negotiation Team leaders utilize negotiation skills to achieve results and reach an understanding in the event of a workplace conflict.
Team leaders who negotiate effectively streamline the decision-making process, as well as solve problems for the best interest of everyone involved.

1. Communcation 2. Organisation 3. Confidence 4. Respect 5. Fair 6. Influential 7. Integrity 8. Facilitator

Confidence. ... Respectful. ... Fair. ... Integrity. ... Influential. ... Delegation.

A good team leader is the one who 

• motivates his team to go beyond their benchmarks
• has an abillity to absorb pressure
• guides his team as per the operational strategy
• constantly strives for improovement in the process

 

 

To me a good team leader gives freedom and responsibility to his team.. *Applauds the team when something is right *Takes the blame when something goes wrong

A Listener, a coach who uses positive reinforcements, a doer who does n leads the way, a person who cares about his teams welfare n shows it, a mentor who develops the team members n gives them confidence n pushes them towards the edge at times n thereby raises the performance bar, someone who understands the strengths n Areas if Improvements of each member so that when he delegates, he does not ask a fish to climb a tree. A person who his team-members want to follow n work for. A person who does what he says. A person who has ability to visualise long term n is able to show that picture to his team with a map. I can go on n on but if someone does 75% of above, its a blessing to that organisation

i will say within the shortest time possible

An Authentic Good Listner!

In short, lead by examples and rolls up your sleeves when the team needs you. Stand by with your teams side when they need your support and encouragement.  Boost their morale and motivate regularly.   Perfect ways to improve motivation and increase productivity at work place:  1. Give them the power to make decisions (Authority and flexibility at work).  2. Help them understand where their work fits into the bigger picture (Clear vision and mission).  3. Say “thank you,” publicly (Appreciation and recognition)  4. Treat your employees like they are adults (Respect and Trust)  5. Get money off of the table (Pay better than others) 6. Get fear off the table (Remove insecurity)

 

An effective team leader has a variety of traits and characteristics that encourage team members to follow him. Team leaders naturally possess certain qualities, such as compassion and integrity, or learn leadership skills through formal training and experience. The qualities of an effective team leader inspire the trust and respect of the team and stimulate production within the workplace.

 

• Communication

Effective team leaders communicate clearly. Quality verbal and written communication skills allow leaders to present expectations to team members in a way workers can understand. Effective communication skills also allow team leaders to listen to the input of others.

• Organization

Effective team leaders possess exceptional organizational skills. Organizational skills help team leaders plan objectives and strategies, which allow team members to perform optimally. Organized team leaders put systems in place that maintain order and guide team members toward meeting company goals and objectives.

• Confidence

An effective team leader is confident in his abilities, as well as confident in the abilities of his team members. A confident leader is secure in the decisions he makes that affect his team. A self-confident team leader also reassures team members of his authority within the organization.

• Respectful

A quality team leader is respectful of his team members. A respectful leader empowers employees by encouraging them to offer ideas about decisions that affect them. This lets team members know that the leader respects their input and opinions.

• Fair

A quality team leader treats team members fairly. He is consistent with rewards and recognition, as well as disciplinary action. A fair leader ensures all employees receive the same treatment.

• Integrity

An effective team leader is honest and open with his team members. Leaders who possess integrity gain the trust of team members because he does what he says he will do and treats others the same way he wants to be treated.

• Influential

Influential leaders help inspire the commitment of team members to meet company goals and objectives. Influential leaders also help manage change in the workplace by gaining the confidence of workers through effective decision making and communication.

• Delegation

Effective team leaders know how to share leadership through delegation. Delegating certain tasks to trustworthy team members allows the leader to focus on improving workplace functions and production.

• Facilitator

Effective team leaders are powerful facilitators. As a facilitator, team leaders help workers understand their goals. They also help organize an action plan to ensure team members meet their goals and objectives more efficiently.

• Negotiation

Team leaders utilize negotiation skills to achieve results and reach an understanding in the event of a workplace conflict. Team leaders who negotiate effectively streamline the decision-making process, as well as solve problems for the best interest of everyone involved.

Listen with empathy.
We have twice the number of ears than we have mouths.
Therefore one should listen twice as much as one speaks.
If you listen to, and ultimately empower your team then you have a solid foundation from which to deliver.