1.05 Attributes and Attitudes of an Effective Leader

Leadership

  Brings the team together   Sets the vision of the team Roles of the Effective Leader

Qualities:   Demanding yet personable   Controlling yet flexible   Communicates openly and directly   Clearly explains what needs to be accomplished by team members   Loyal, Trusted & trusts others   Respected and respects others Attributes of the Effective Leader

Attitudes of the Effective Leader Views/Judges: Understands each member posses skills that compliment the other Uses these skills to accomplish team goals Understands that strength is in the team Gives recognition and praise publicly Allows others to assume leadership role when indicated 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

Leadership styles 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

Autocratic Leader Often called “dictator” Often called “dictator” Makes all decisions Makes all decisions Has difficulty delegating or sharing duties Has difficulty delegating or sharing duties Strict & emphasizes discipline Strict & emphasizes discipline Expects all to follow directions Expects all to follow directions Causes fear of punishment from team Causes fear of punishment from team 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

Democratic Leader Guides Guides Listens to the opinions of others- has an “open-door” policy Listens to the opinions of others- has an “open-door” policy Encourages participation of all team members in decisions with a majority vote Encourages participation of all team members in decisions with a majority vote Makes decision based on the good of the group Makes decision based on the good of the group Values other team members Values other team members 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

Laissez-faire Leader From French phrase “let it be” From French phrase “let it be” Informal type of leader Informal type of leader Strives for minimal rules Strives for minimal rules Allows individuals to function independently & does not have a definite goal Allows individuals to function independently & does not have a definite goal Usually avoids making decisions Usually avoids making decisions 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

Role of an Effective Leader Define and achieve the goal Define and achieve the goal Recognize and praise team members publicly Recognize and praise team members publicly Coach and reprimand privately Coach and reprimand privately Protect the team! Protect the team! 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork