TOPIC 2: LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CONCEPTS OF LEADERSHIP

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
-The leader tries to influence the behavior of individuals or group of individuals around him to achieve
desired goals.
-Leadership is a dynamic process, which deserves study. It is a relational process involving interactions
among leaders, members and sometimes outside constituencies.
What is leadership concept?
-Leadership concepts encompass the styles, traits and principles of different approaches to managing
a team of employees.
- Essentially, leadership concepts are based off of various theories of management, and these traits
serve as a standard for effective managers, supervisors and other positional leaders.
- Additionally, leadership concepts drive the creation of theories of standard management styles and
behaviors, and are often inclusive of traits such as personality and character, initiative, motivation,
influence, decision-making abilities and other principles that form the basis of many integrated
leadership styles.

Types of leadership concepts

 Honesty and integrity
 Ability to resolve conflict
 Two-way communication
 Adaptability
 Self-awareness
 Empathy
 Vision
 Diplomacy

1.Honesty and integrity- Honesty and integrity are two key traits that fall under trait leadership
theories. Individuals who are honest and trustworthy make effective leaders, as these traits often
relate to acting with the best interests of their colleagues, teams and overall organizations.
2.Ability to resolve conflict- Strong conflict resolution skills are necessary to perform effectively in a
leadership role. This leadership concept is situational in nature, requiring leaders to approach
problems directly, collaborate with their teams to create solutions and evaluate the outcomes of their
problem-solving.
3.Two-way communication- This two-way communication provides leaders with valuable insight from
diverse members of their teams while they offer constructive feedback and mentorship to their staff.
This relationship-building concept reflects relationship leadership theories, which focus on building
strong work teams who achieve goals together.
4.Adaptability- Capable leaders develop their adaptability, which is necessary to interact with others
in different situations. The ability to adapt your management style, approaches and strategies to a
given situation reflects situational leadership theory. Additionally, strong leaders who are adaptable
to different situations are highly successful at networking, building motivated teams and keeping their
teams engaged.
5. Self-awareness- Self-awareness is a trait that is necessary for any professional role, not just
leadership positions. Leaders who understand their limits, know when to seek support and have
experience with regulating their emotions and reactions make effective managers and supervisors.
For instance, controlling your reactions, managing your emotions and understanding what you are
capable of are all traits of strong and effective leaders.
6.Empathy- Building relationships with coworkers, team members and others in the workplace
requires understanding, seeking common interests and actively making the effort to learn about each
individual on your team. This creates trust, which will lead to higher job satisfaction since employees
are comfortable and confident in their leader.
7.Vision- Leaders with vision reflect trait leadership theories where innovation, creativity and the
ability to initiate and influence change are essential concepts of managing a team. Trait theories
encompass vision as the ability to motivate, inspire and engage others, and leaders who exhibit these
visionary traits are often highly successful.
8.Diplomacy- Interacting with tact, speaking with intent and using communication strategies that
demonstrate ethical and professionally moral behavior reflect behavioral leadership theories. These
concepts of diplomacy include the skills leaders need to navigate the workplace as both a team or
department manager and their boss's employee.

LEADERS FUNCTIONS
Leadership is the art of influencing the behavior and performance of others for the achievement of
common goals. As a leader, a manager has to perform various types of leadership functions. All
activities of the organization totally concentrate on the functions of the manager.
What are the three 3 functions of a leader?
1.) Leaders need to have clear goals and objectives-Setting goals help leaders stay focused on what
truly matters. Being a leader, setting goals equals having a bigger picture, a vision that he or she wants
to get to. When you set the SMART goals, you have a bulls-eye that they know to focus and prioritize,
keeping your world in order.
2.) They need to motivate their followers and provide them with direction-The first thing a leader
needs to realize is that in order for people to be motivated, they need a sense of ownership. The best
way for leaders to do this is by providing them with opportunities for empowerment.
3.) They must support their team members in order for them to succeed.-Leaders are responsible for
their team's performance and they need to be aware of how their actions affect it. Leaders must have
effective communication with employees, know when to take risks and when not to take them, and
have appropriate expectations for both themselves and others. These qualities will help leaders
create the right environment where everyone can succeed.

“To be a good leader, you need to embrace these 3 roles. As you have probably experienced already,
leadership is multifaceted and complex but by understanding the basics of what it means to lead
successfully, you can put yourself on the right path for success.”

WHAT THE LEADERS MUST KNOW

The best leaders exhibit certain traits that make them hugely successful. While a leader’s actions may
be scrutinized at all times,
there are qualities that make leaders stand apart from the rest. The successful leader knows to apply
the traits that have made
other leaders strong. What has made other leaders strong is that they know, what they know and
what they need to know.

Every successful leader needs to know the following:

1. Make effective decisions. - Great leaders are decisive and proactive. They maintain preparation
and stay well informed on every issue so they’re ready to make even difficult decisions on the fly. To
be a great decision maker requires building consistent sources of good information, organizing that
information in a way that allows you to access what you need to know and connecting the dots where
you need to.
2. Skillful problem solving.-  Recurrent problems are often symptoms of deeper issues. Quick fixes
may seem convenient and smart, but they usually solve only the surface issues, wasting time and
resources that could be devoted to a real solution.
3. Identification of opportunities.- Opportunities are all around us. Successful leaders know how to
identify them early—not through some mysterious gift but by devoting time and effort every day to
tracking and analyzing trends and tendencies in their organization, their community and their
industry.
4. Credible leadership style.- To be credible as a leader, you need to be able to adapt your approach
when necessary—but it has to be consistently authentic, something that grows out of your identity
and values. Equally important is consistency between your leadership and your own actions.

QUALITIES AND TRAITS OF A GOOD LEADERS

Leading a team is no easy task. Just look at some of the most inspiring leaders, like Arianna Huffington
or Rosalind Brewer.Despite the hard work, there’s something so inspiring about a leader that
empowers their team. Good leaders are self-aware,communicate effectively, delegate work,
encourage strategic thinking, and motivate the team to do their very best.

1. Empowering others should be one of your most important objectives as a leader. Your job is to
help your team learn and succeed. That starts with daily motivation, relationship building, showing
respect, and co-creating solutions to problems when they arise.
2.Focuses on team development- Sharing your wealth of knowledge is just one of the many traits of
strong leadership. A good leader not only develops themself but also helps others grow. This could be
in the form of trainings, lunch and learns, or even co-creating solutions to problems with team
members.
3.Communicates effectively- Communication is a key piece of any successful team, especially as it
pertains to great leadership skills. There is a fine line between too little and too much, but it’s always
better to err on the side of too much. A lack of good communication skills can result in poor
performance or lack of organizational clarity.
4.Shows high emotional intelligence- Emotional intelligence is the ability to control and express your
emotions, as well as handle interpersonal relationships. Why is that so important in the workplace?
Strong leaders inspire and guide others rather than direct. This means it’s crucial to be empathetic
toward teammates so they feel comfortable and open around you.
5. Possesses problem-solving skills- Of all the essential leadership qualities, having problem-solving
skills is one of the most important. Team members will likely come to you about problems that need
solving. It’s your job to be prepared with strategic advice for whatever comes your way.
6. Respects others- Respect is something everyone deserves—whether you have 30 years of
professional experience or three. Showing others respect can help create a healthy team dynamic
based on mutual respect.
7. Prioritizes personal development- Personal development is an important part of career growth no
matter where you are in your professional journey. Developing your skills can help you lead better
and, by default, help your team feel secure in their work.
8. Encourages strategic thinking- Leaders are constantly looking for ways to keep their team and
organization moving forward. This can be anything from internal processes like roadmaps and
technological advancements to external factors like SWOT analyses and product offerings.
9. Actively listens- Being a leader means listening more than speaking. It’s your job to pay attention to
organizational problems and your team members’ thoughts in order to become a changemaker.
10. Delegates work- Most of us have had first-hand experience overcoming the challenge
of delegating work. There’s a fine line between letting your
team take on additional responsibilities and letting them take all the responsibility.
A good leader knows that delegating work can help grow their team’s skill set and keep projects
moving forward.
11. Takes accountability- While it’s necessary to let your team take ownership of projects, that
doesn’t mean you’ve given up all accountability for their work. It’s important to support your team by
taking accountability when things don’t go as planned.
12. Shows deep passion for their work- The most successful leaders are the ones who are passionate
about what they do. To put it simply, an executive role doesn’t
make you a leader. Your knowledge, passion, and teamwork are what make you a leader
13. Is a visionary- A visionary is a rather broadly defined term, though you tend to know it when you
see it. Visionaries can see the end result
before anything tangible has been created.
14. Cares about others- Caring about others is different from respecting others. The biggest
difference is showing you care versus saying you care.Both respect and care are needed for building
trust and empowerment on your team.
15. Stays up-to-date on trends- These days, you have to be tech-savvy and stay up to date with new
trends to deliver innovative results. From new software capabilities like business process
automation to AI and more, staying ahead of the curve separates a good team from a great one.
16. Is adaptable- When you’re in a leadership position, you’re the first to know about challenges.
You’re also expected to be one of the first to respond. But your response should be logical and tho17.
17. Stays open-minded- Open-mindedness helps you to see things from different perspectives. Like
all good leadership qualities, becoming open-minded doesn’t always come naturally. It’s hard to view
situations or team members without our own unconscious biases getting in the way. But open-
mindedness can be developed over time.

PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
1. Know yourself and seek self improvement.
2. Be technically and tactically proficient.
3. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
4. Make sound and timely decisions.
5. Set the example.
6. Know your people and look out for their well being.
7. Keep your people informed.
8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates.
9. Insure the task is understood, supervised and accomplished.
10. Train your people a team.
11. Employ your team accordance with its strength and capabilities.

What is a leader?
•Guide-leader assumes the role as the director, organizer, mentor, guru, and adviser.
•Front runner-leader can be a spearhead,leading light, trailblazer, and ground breaker.
•Head-leader can be called chief,manager, superior, principal, boss, and supervisor.

Leadership
•is both a research area and a practical skillen compassing the ability of an individual or organization
to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.
•a process of giving control, guidance,headship, direction, and governance.
Leadership Styles
•Lewin's Leadership Style
1.Autocratic-makes decisions without consulting team members.
2.Democratic-makes the final decision but include steam members in the decision-making process.
3.Laissez-faire-gives their team members a lot of freedom in how they do their work and how they set
their deadlines.
•Blake-Mouton Managerial Grid
1.People oriented-focused on organizing, supporting,and developing team members.
2.Task oriented-focused on getting the job done.
•Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory
- depends on maturity of team members
- if members are immature, a directing approach/leadership is needed.
- if members are more mature, a participative/delegating leadership style is needed.
•Path-Goal Theory
- what your team members want and need.
• Transformational Leadership
- is a leadership style in which leaders encourage,inspire and motivate employees to innovate and
create change that will help grow and shape the future success of the company.
• Bureaucratic Leadership
- is one of the leadership styles postulated by Max Weber in 1947.-is leadership based upon fixed
official duties under hierarchy of authority, applying a system of rules for management and decision-
making.
•Charismatic Leadership
- is basically the method of encouraging particular behaviors in others by way of eloquent
communication, persuasion and force of personality.
- charismatic leaders motivate followers to get things done or improve the way certain things are
done.
•Servant Leadership
- is a leadership philosophy in which the main goal of the leader is to serve.
• Transactional Leadership
- is a style of leadership in which leaders promote compliance by followers through both rewards and
punishments. Through a rewards and punishments system, transactional leaders are able to keep
followers motivated for the short-term.

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
-Transformational Leadership is the most popular theory of leadership today. Transformational
leaders are the one's who "transform " groups or organizations. They focus on followers; motivating
them to high levels of performance, and in the process, help followers develop their own leadership
potential.
Four Components to Transformational Leadership
1. Idealized Influence (II) - The leader serves as an ideal role model for followers; the leader "walks
the talk," and is admired for this.
2. Inspirational Motivation (IM) - Transformational leaders have the ability to inspire and motivate
followers. Combined these first two I's are what constitutes the transformational leader's charisma.
3. Individualized Consideration (IC) - Transformational leaders demonstrate genuine concern for the
needs and feelings of followers. This personal attention to each follower is a key element in bringing
out their very beast efforts.
4. Intellectual Stimulation (IS) - the leader challenges followers to be innovative and creative. A
common misunderstanding is that transformational leader's are "soft" but the truth is that they
constantly challenge followers to higher levels of performance.

LEADERSHIP STYLES THAT BUILD BETTER TEAMS

1.1 IMPORTANCE OF TEAM BUILDING
-it helps to foster better and open Communication between the employees themselves, as
well as between the employees and the higher management. it improves professional
relations, understanding and co- operation, which is very much reflected in the quality of work
being done it significantly and buiding trust a mong the employees, thereby ensuring better
productivity.
1.2 Simple Team building exercises in the workplace
-pressures can help fellow employees and their bosses to interact , bond, and get to know
each other better Celebrate each other's Success: Learn to appreciate and acknowledge
other's efforts. Also celebrate the success of a job well done or a project delivered well
ahead of the dead line. this helps in wiping out any negativity and keeps the team united.
initiate Group Discussion sessions: if you have a major project- related decision to make , which
you are not very sure a bout, try asking your employees for their Views on the subject. Have
a group discussion on the matterand seek their suggestions and opinions. in any case, it will
be you yourself who has the last word, but this particular gesture will promote team
work , book employee confidence and, once again , make them feel valued and wanted.
-Conduct Employee Feedback activities: Employee Surveys and feedback activities are a great
way of breaking the ice and encouraging the employees to speak freely. it makes the that
their opinions are Valued. promote informal Addressing: step out of the traditional formal
way of employee boss interaction and not a corporate Hitler. This will work to your
advantage as it will encourage open Workplace Communication , Sharing of ideas, and Will
help to maintain healthy work relations. organize a Day Trip: Reward your employees for the
good Work that they have done in the past by organizing a day trip. Encourage employees
to bring along their spouses and Children. it can be a welcome break from the daily work -
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GUIDELINES IN BUILDING A TEAM

-a high performance team involves more than just randomly assembling a group of talented
individuals. For a team to be truly effective, its members must unite with the same vision and be
motivated to bring that vision to life. They must share clear, measurable goals, and be committed to
each play their part in the overall success of the group.

Here are 10 key steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team:
1. Define the purposeClearly define the purpose of the team, including the overall outcome it has
been brought together to achieve. What do you want to create, improve or change? What is the
purpose of each person’s role in the team? Providing a clear, inspiring vision sets the foundation for
successful teamwork, and helps guide the direction of the group when they face challenges and
decisions.
2. Assemble the team
High performance teams are comprised of individuals that passionately embrace the vision, believe
their contribution is meaningful and are motivated to give their best effort. All team members should
trust, respect and support each other. Select members with complementary skills and abilities, who
can bring a diverse range of viewpoints and ideas to the table. Achieving a good balance of
personality types will enable the group to work together harmoniously but also challenge each other
when necessary.
3. Determine the goals
4. Once the team is established and united behind a shared, compelling purpose, the next step is to
break the vision down into smaller, manageable goals and tasks. Outline the required tasks in a
schedule, with agreed deadlines, milestones and responsibilities. Decide the role that each team
member will play. Be sure to also consider other resources required in terms of time, materials, space,
support and money.
5. Set expectations
6. To ensure that each member understands what is expected of them, define a standard of conduct
for the team. Will communication be frequent, open, honest and transparent? Will contributions be
encouraged, valued and recognised? Will conflict be handled in a constructive way? Will team
decisions and feedback be respected? Setting clear standards from the outset will ensure that each
member’s conduct and contributions are appropriate.
7. Monitor and review
8. Regularly review the group’s performance through team meetings and one-on-one catch ups to
ensure that progress is being made. Good questions to ask are: how are we doing? What have we
achieved so far? What have we learned? What isn’t working so well? How can we improve?
Monitoring and reviewing progress allows for adjustments and improvements to be incorporated
along the way.
9. Celebrate and reward
10. Make the time to regularly recognise, reward and celebrate both team and individual
performance. This will help to build morale and bolster the motivation of the group to continue their
hard work. Find the most appropriate way to celebrate team milestones, such as a personal ‘thank
you’ at a team meeting, an email copied to senior managers, or a team lunch. Ensure that recognition
is consistent, and that the method you choose inspires and reinforces the team members to continue
their positive contribution to the team’s progress.
Topic 2:
LEADERSHIP AND
TEAM BUILDING
FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT

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