Leader is consider as an important role for team project. The role of a leader can be very complex. The complexity depends on the size of the group, the task which is assigned, the length of time the group spend together and also the expectation of the organization.
Leader have an impact on the climate and culture in their work group because they have influence and the scope of the result. Effective leader should have problem solving skills, good communication to group members, able to cope with responsibility and lead a good example to members. On the other hand, a leader should have an effective skills and the ability to give and receive feedback. A leader without these abilities find it difficult to cope with change or influence others because the members may unable to understand where the group is going to and what is hope to achieve.
Leadership tasks are:.
Makes jobs meaningful.
o Develop clear lines of communication.
o Enable group members to understand tasks and responsibilities.
o Acknowledge contribution to team effort.
o Provide variety and challenge to members.
o Adapt jobs to individual styles.
o Provide training and development .
Develop a vision and set goals.
o Visualize goals, short and long term.
o Set goals and priorities.
o Use SMART approach.
Specific.
Measurable.
Achievable.
Relevant.
Timely.
Give Feedback.
o Focus on behaviour.
o Observe factual information.
o Give feedback for a specific event or behaviour .
o Make it timely.
o Deliver in an open and appropriate way.
Develop team work.
o Encourage involvement .
o Consider the ideas of others.
o Work together.
o To implement ideas.
o Use reward constructively .
o Create an atmosphere of trust and co-operation.
Counsel Members.
o An important function of a leader.
o Involves discussing a problem to try to eliminate or reduce it.
o Requires active listening.
o May involve a referral to other agencies or resource.
Represent and support members.
o Act as link between work group and higher management.