Leading a Team: 01. Being a Team Leader

The role of the team leader is critical, because they motivate and inspire team members to work toward an organization’s objectives. A leader keeps people focused on their assigned tasks and also serves as a model for team culture. This person must be open-minded, level-headed, dependable, and impartial. Whether you’re just stepping into this role, or you’ve been there for awhile, this course covers some important tips for being a successful team leader. We’ll teach you how to define the team’s purpose and the big picture. We’ll explain how to establish ground rules and expectations for team behaviors. We’ll help you define roles and responsibilities and manage team workflows.Congratulations, you've been chosen as team leader! Maybe you're a manager and have lead dozens of teams. Or maybe you're a frontline employee who's been asked to lead a team of peers. It doesn't matter. The fact is, that you're expected to put a team of people together to accomplish a goal. In this course, we'll discuss the characteristics, roles, and responsibilities of a good team leader. We'll also talk about discovering and defining a team's purpose, creating a workflow, measuring progress and the importance of good communication.