CMI First Line Management Level 3,
North Notts Tech,
November 2012,
Unit 3005- Developing individuals and teams.
Introduction
As a team leader it is important that I know what is required in order to develop both individuals and teams. Within this assignment I aim to demonstrate my understanding of the factors involved when leading a team to achieve agreed objectives. I will show how to evaluate the current competencies of my team and how to develop those competencies into building an effective productive unit.
1. Understand the factors involved in leading a team to achieve agreed objectives:
1.1 Describe the principles underlying leadership of individuals and team.
Leadership is an important function of management which helps to maximise efficiency and to achieve organisational goals. A leader should be
A person who initiates the work to be undertaken by communicating the policies and plans in the execution of the workload.
Able to motivate individuals and teams to achieve agreed objectives.
Able to, not only supervise, but be able to provide guidance for individuals and teams
Able to create confidence within the team by explaining to them there role and giving them guidelines on how to achieve targets effectively. Confidence can also be created by listening to individuals concerns and acting upon them.
A person who is able to build and maintain good morale by being as open and honest as possible with the workforce
There are many different theories that can be used in achieving all of the above one of which is
The Belbin theory- which is used to help develop team types by helping individuals form productive working relationships, to identify certain talents within each team, help in the selection and development of effective and productive teams, to increase self awareness and effectiveness and also to aid in decisions being made regarding recruitment. This is all achieved by creating and filling roles within the team. An effective team