Is It The Team Or The Leader?
Is it the leader or the team?
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University of Phoenix Online
Abstract
Great leaders the world round have one thing in common, great teams. Dynamic teams wins wars.
Teams are nurtured and molded by the members of that team. Teams that have a passion for what they do. Leaders delegate authority. Teams communicate. Teams are organized. Teams have mutual respect and trust for each other, Leaders are there to motivate a team. Leaders must ensure that the team stays focused and has fun. Now we have a dynamic team.
Is it the team or the individual?
Groups of individuals that are motivated by passion, been delegated authority, communicate effectively, are organized, have mutual trust and respect for each other, and have a leader capable of providing motivation make a dynamic team.
Great leaders the world round have one thing in common, great teams. Wars have been won and lost by small groups of individuals, known as teams. Team dynamics is what wins wars. Katzenbach and Smith define teams as; "A team is a small number of people with complementary skills, who are committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable."
Teams are nurtured and molded by the members of that team. General Colin Powell in Career and Personal Development states; "Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much matter. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds."
A soccer coach is nothing but a man who knows how to teach soccer, just like a soccer team is nothing without a passion for the sport. Teams that have a passion for what they do, accomplish far more than teams that are there to collect a paycheck. Maya Angelou once said, "You...
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