The document discusses five key aspects of effective leadership: defining leadership by how one leads people to achieve goals rather than the actions taken; sharing knowledge and encouraging others to contribute their expertise; capitalizing on individual strengths; maintaining a positive attitude to motivate the team; and facing conflicts head-on through proactive intervention and quick resolution. It emphasizes that real leadership is defined by how the leader guides people as a team toward unified objectives.
The document discusses five key aspects of effective leadership: defining leadership by how one leads people to achieve goals rather than the actions taken; sharing knowledge and encouraging others to contribute their expertise; capitalizing on individual strengths; maintaining a positive attitude to motivate the team; and facing conflicts head-on through proactive intervention and quick resolution. It emphasizes that real leadership is defined by how the leader guides people as a team toward unified objectives.
The document discusses five key aspects of effective leadership: defining leadership by how one leads people to achieve goals rather than the actions taken; sharing knowledge and encouraging others to contribute their expertise; capitalizing on individual strengths; maintaining a positive attitude to motivate the team; and facing conflicts head-on through proactive intervention and quick resolution. It emphasizes that real leadership is defined by how the leader guides people as a team toward unified objectives.
"Real leadership is not defined in the action you ARE leading.
It is defined as how you lead people to achieve a unified goal” - Jens Yap
4. Maintain a positive attitude
Convey enthusiasm for a project and set a productive and energetic tone for the group. If the leader isn’t passionate about achieving the goal, the team members won’t be either. 5. Face Conflicts Head-on Problems are only resolved by proactively seeking to do so. The secret to conflict resolution is in fact conflict prevention where possible. - Seeking out areas of potential conflict and proactively intervening will likely prevent certain conflicts from ever arising. If a conflict emerges, one will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.
2. Share your knowledge and encourage them to share theirs.
By sharing your expertise, you not only save the person the time and trouble of searching for the solution, but also earn their respect and trust, which makes the whole team stronger. Listen to their ideas and implement them in your own projects. 3. Capitalize on individual strengths Take advantage of each member’s individual strengths to take the team to higher levels of performance. Combine strengths to form a united team. When: April 13, 2013 Time/How long: Wave 1- 26 (6-11pm) Place: 5th Zone (web-like obstacle course) Number: Less than 20 of us zombies Objective: SCARE Obstacles Faced: 1. We are few in number 2. 5 hours of "scaring" to do - Includes: Acting like a real zombie or a scary/insane person (screeching, creepy smiles, maniacal laughter, screams) 3. Runners - Too many - Some were inappropriate 4. Infrequent rest times due to our insufficient numbers 5. Second Batch (10pm-12am) Zombies were late. - Ergo, we were there until 11pm
How we were able to surpass them:
1. We had a battle plan - Each zombie was assigned a specific location - Familiarity on the flow of runners - Contingency plan - Formed traps 2. Taking turns for breaks (timed) 3. Open-minded and supportive team - In case of emergency, the nearest will bring to the ambulance nearby - In case of inappropriate runners, let it pass and inform the person-in-charge
Just like any team, we required:
1. Building the characteristics of the team: Cooperation - Individuals rely on each other to make processes and interactions function as planned. - Take action against uncooperative members and either replace them with people who will move the team process forward or coach them to more cooperative behavior. Mutual Respect - Avoid arrogance, condescension, and criticism. - Successful teamwork is achieved as a result of respecting the talents, opinions, and efforts of one’s teammates.