Team Leadership Reflective Report

1. My team members responded to my team leadership effectively and therefore, the outcome was positive. They mentioned that I displayed all the qualities of a team leader, as I was very effective and successful in motivating my team members and getting all the necessary work done before the deadlines. I was able to delegate the responsibilities of the assignment thoroughly and in a way that all my team members were happy based on their respected skills. The first order of business was that my job was to gather the team at a time that was convenient to everyone within the group. I used a whiteboard to mention the daily agenda for the team meetings to ensure that everything was completed accordingly. During this time, I was also able to have …show more content…
The particular management skills and theories that I found the most valuable as a team leader was a motivating theory called Theory Y. This theory stated that people are motivated if they are happy and willing to work. I wanted to make sure that everyone was happy with what they were doing and that they were satisfied. Another way to improve my team’s performance was to give a thorough feedback with information on how to improve. This would not only develop my team’s performance, but would enhance the behaviors of my team members as well. Another skill that I used was active listening because good communication is key to success. Every successful group has good team leaders that engage with their team members. Furthermore, another theory that I found valuable was the goal setting theory because it directs and energizes people’s behavior. My team members and I set up goals that were challenging, but attainable. This process allowed us to create a life goal plan that was suitable for every member of the team and made them motivated. As a team, we came up with SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time …show more content…
There were myriad challenges that I faced as a team leader. Many of trials that I encountered were due to getting the group together and making sure that everyone was understanding the information and tasks that were being given. It was a very challenging task to make sure that everything was getting done however, I tried to be patient and considerate. Some of the main challenges I faced was being respected and liked by my group: It is crucial to form a bond with the group and be someone they can depend on. Being a team leader does not necessarily mean to just bark orders and tell others what to do. On the other hand, you have to be authoritative sometimes when the work is not done at the right time. Another challenge was making sure that everyone was available at the team meetings. This was hard task because situations always came up and people were not always able to attend. If someone was not able to make it to the meetings we usually face timed/skyped them and or we recorded ourselves and sent them the video so they can watch it when they are