Leadership - Delegation Series - Part 3 - Building your team and members

Hello, In Part one of this series on Delegation, we looked at the Value of delegation and Preparation for Delegating and Matching the Person to the Job. Part Two covered Creating the Vision and Motivation. Now let's move on to Part 3 ... Building the Team Members Bill Gates said, “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” We need to look to the individuals in our teams. There’s an old saying that a rising tide lifts all boats. If we invest time to raise the level of each team member’s performance and feeling of self worth then it will increase the level of the team as well. This involves looking at each individual, to see what he or she could become. What are the attributes and skills that they possess, possibly without knowing it, and certainly that they do not use. Then it may be necessary to convince them that they can become the person you see within them. It may involve giving them tasks that use the skill or attribute and then pointing out how they used it to succeed. Obviously this means assigning achievable tasks, and certainly ones that do not encourage fear of failure. When we are looking at people to whom we can delegate tasks, or who could be part of the team you need, it helps to see them in a positive light - as achievers, good friends, and worthy teammates. It will make it easier to bring out the best in them, rather than thinking of them as losers, and unworthy of our time and friendship. Treat all team members differently because they are all different. Each has their own motivation, strengths and weaknesses and emotional intelligence, and will respond to different kinds of treatment. They will also bring the different skills and levels of ability that are needed in any project. Build strengths and the feeling of strength. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Building the Team If the task requires a team, then the best way to organise the team is to produce a group that, as a whole, will be stronger and more successful as a single entity than as the combined efforts of individuals. It means building individuals as we have seen above, but it also involves creating an image of the team as an entity – a valuable entity, one of which the members can be proud. Give each member the words and concepts to use, if necessary, so that they can express that value and that pride. And encourage each member to encourage, assist and praise the other members of the team. The atmosphere needs to be one of constructive assistance. If it is absolutely necessary to look at errors, or failures or matters of discontent, then they must be examined always in the light of improvement for the future. Face the future always. Constructively. The Final Part in this series will cover Building with Feedback For Workshops and Keynotes on Leadership click this link: