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Chapter 14 • Teamwork and Leadership Succeeding in the World of Work

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

The qualities, characteristics, and The qualities, characteristics, and leadership styles of effective leadership styles of effective leaders and supervisorsleaders and supervisors

The procedures involved in The procedures involved in leading a formal meeting leading a formal meeting



To be an effective leader, you must To be an effective leader, you must possess certain essential skills and possess certain essential skills and knowledge.knowledge.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT



leadership styleleadership styleparliamentary procedure parliamentary procedure

KEY TERMS



Learning the qualities of leadership and Learning the qualities of leadership and honing your leadership skills are the first honing your leadership skills are the first steps toward becoming the leader you steps toward becoming the leader you want to be.want to be.

Personal Qualities: Personal Qualities: A Leadership ChecklistA Leadership Checklist




The qualities of a leader include:The qualities of a leader include:



accountability,accountability,anticipation,anticipation,competitiveness,competitiveness,courage,courage,credibility,credibility,

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decisiveness,decisiveness,dependability,dependability,emotional strength,emotional strength,empathy,empathy,enthusiasm,enthusiasm,honesty,honesty,



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imagination,imagination,integrity,integrity,loyalty,loyalty,physical strength,physical strength,positive attitude,positive attitude,responsibility,responsibility,



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self-confidence,self-confidence,sense of humor,sense of humor,stewardship,stewardship,tenacity,tenacity,timing, andtiming, andvision.vision.





Leadership StyleLeadership StyleLeadership StyleLeadership Style

Leadership styleLeadership style is how a person is how a person behaves when he or she is in charge of behaves when he or she is in charge of other people.other people.




The four basic leadership styles are:The four basic leadership styles are:

directing,directing,coaching,coaching,supporting, andsupporting, anddelegating.delegating.

The most effective leaders combine The most effective leaders combine these styles.these styles.




A good leader knows which style to use A good leader knows which style to use in a given situation.in a given situation.

Whatever style you use, your success Whatever style you use, your success as a leader will depend on your ability to as a leader will depend on your ability to communicate well.communicate well.


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Leadership StylesLeadership StylesLeadership StylesLeadership Styles

Directing

Delegating

Supporting

Coaching

INDEPENDENCECONTROL



Leading a Meeting:Leading a Meeting:Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure


PParliamentary procedurearliamentary procedure is a process is a process of conducting a meeting according to of conducting a meeting according to strict rules of order.strict rules of order.





The best way to learn parliamentary The best way to learn parliamentary procedure is to observe it in action procedure is to observe it in action at a meeting of a school board or at a meeting of a school board or community government.community government.





A formal meeting follows an A formal meeting follows an agendaagenda..

An agenda is a list of topics that will be An agenda is a list of topics that will be discussed at the meeting.discussed at the meeting.





MinutesMinutes are a written summary of the are a written summary of the last meeting.last meeting.

Unfinished businessUnfinished business is topics from the is topics from the previous meeting that need more previous meeting that need more discussion.discussion.





Using parliamentary procedure is a skill Using parliamentary procedure is a skill every business leader should master.every business leader should master.



Communicating as a LeaderCommunicating as a LeaderCommunicating as a LeaderCommunicating as a Leader

Communication is of top importance for Communication is of top importance for a team leader.a team leader.

If you cannot communicate your goal, If you cannot communicate your goal, your team will never reach it.your team will never reach it.



Some Tips for SupervisorsSome Tips for SupervisorsSome Tips for SupervisorsSome Tips for Supervisors

Some do’s and don’ts for being in Some do’s and don’ts for being in charge are:charge are:

Provide enough training.Provide enough training.Give clear direction.Give clear direction.Know when to intervene.Know when to intervene.

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Don’t be afraid to admit when you Don’t be afraid to admit when you have made a mistake.have made a mistake.Be consistent in what you say and do.Be consistent in what you say and do.Treat workers fairly and equally.Treat workers fairly and equally.Be firm when necessary.Be firm when necessary.Recognize effort and initiative.Recognize effort and initiative.

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Congratulate in public; reprimand in Congratulate in public; reprimand in private.private.Make sure workers understand what Make sure workers understand what you expect from them.you expect from them.



ETHICS in Action

Decisions, DecisionsDecisions, DecisionsYou work at a restaurant, and just as you You work at a restaurant, and just as you are about to punch out, the owner asks you are about to punch out, the owner asks you and several coworkers to stick around and and several coworkers to stick around and help get ready for a last-minute catering job. help get ready for a last-minute catering job. You know that if you help out, the work will You know that if you help out, the work will get done sooner and everyone will be able get done sooner and everyone will be able to go home earlier.to go home earlier. continued



ETHICS in Action

Decisions, DecisionsDecisions, DecisionsThe problem is, you have a date tonight and The problem is, you have a date tonight and want to go home to get ready.want to go home to get ready.

THINK ABOUT ITTHINK ABOUT ITShould you stay later to help with the Should you stay later to help with the catering job? Why or why not?catering job? Why or why not?



Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

1.1. Name a leadership quality that is Name a leadership quality that is important for each of the four important for each of the four leadership styles.leadership styles.

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2.2. Which elements of a formal meeting Which elements of a formal meeting might also help an informal meeting might also help an informal meeting run more smoothly?run more smoothly?

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3.3. Why do supervisors need good Why do supervisors need good communication skills?communication skills?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

4.4. In what type of scenario would it be In what type of scenario would it be most effective to use the most effective to use the directingdirecting style of leadership?style of leadership?


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