Team Leader
Team leader Definition
Team member who may not have any authority over other members but is appointed on permanent or rotating basis to (1) represent the team to the next higher reporting level, (2) make decisions in the absence of a consensus, (3) resolve conflict between team members, and (4) coordinate team efforts.
TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES
| NPD Body of Knowledge | Building Effective Product Teams | Team Building Workshop | Team Launch Workshop | Team Leader Workshop | PDT/IPT Training | DRM Associates |
Provide team leadership and coaching * Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort * Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives * Motivate and inspire team members * Lead by setting a good example (role model) - behavior consistent with words * Coach and help develop team members; help resolve dysfunctional behavior * Facilitate problem solving and collaboration * Strive for team consensus and win-win agreements * Ensure discussions and decisions lead toward closure * Maintain healthy group dynamics * Intervene when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues * Assure that the team members have the necessary education and training to effectively participate on the team * Encourage creativity, risk-taking, and constant improvement * Recognize and celebrate team and team member accomplishments and exceptional performance
Focus the team on the tasks at hand or the internal and external customer requirements * Coordinate with internal and external customers as necessary * Familiarize the team with the customer needs, specifications, design targets, the development process, design standards, techniques and tools to support task performance * Assure that the team addresses all relevant issues within the specifications and various standards * Provide necessary business information *
Team member who may not have any authority over other members but is appointed on permanent or rotating basis to (1) represent the team to the next higher reporting level, (2) make decisions in the absence of a consensus, (3) resolve conflict between team members, and (4) coordinate team efforts.
TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES
| NPD Body of Knowledge | Building Effective Product Teams | Team Building Workshop | Team Launch Workshop | Team Leader Workshop | PDT/IPT Training | DRM Associates |
Provide team leadership and coaching * Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort * Provide the team with a vision of the project objectives * Motivate and inspire team members * Lead by setting a good example (role model) - behavior consistent with words * Coach and help develop team members; help resolve dysfunctional behavior * Facilitate problem solving and collaboration * Strive for team consensus and win-win agreements * Ensure discussions and decisions lead toward closure * Maintain healthy group dynamics * Intervene when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues * Assure that the team members have the necessary education and training to effectively participate on the team * Encourage creativity, risk-taking, and constant improvement * Recognize and celebrate team and team member accomplishments and exceptional performance
Focus the team on the tasks at hand or the internal and external customer requirements * Coordinate with internal and external customers as necessary * Familiarize the team with the customer needs, specifications, design targets, the development process, design standards, techniques and tools to support task performance * Assure that the team addresses all relevant issues within the specifications and various standards * Provide necessary business information *