Tools for Building and Managing Teams
1. Notice how groups around you function. Use the best ideas with your own groups. 2. Watch effective leaders. Identify skills you could incorporate into your own leadership repertoire. 3. Recognize that you can develop good team leadership skills. Practice those discussed in the chapter. 4. At the next opportunity be prepared to follow the directions for leading meetings. 5. Make a development plan to enhance your leadership skills.
Questions to Challenge You 1. Identify the groups that include you in your work or school. How are they different? Similar?
Explain. 2. Describe an example of effective group leadership and an example of poor leadership. 3. Evaluate your own leadership performance. How could you improve? 4. Have you been involved in team building at work or school? Was it effective? Explain. 5. What roles do you usually play in a group meeting (or class)? What role would you like to play?
Describe it.