National

Service
Training
Program 2
(CWTS)

Module 7: How to
make teams effective
Objectives

To figure out the

To enhance the
duties and
leadership skill of
responsibilities of
the students.
a leader.
Overview

– This session focuses on

the function of a leader
and how important a
leader on an
organization.
Role, Task, Responsibility,
Source of Power

– The role of a leader is to inspire

 and create followers who are also 
self-leaders.
– The task of a leader is to 
bring about constructive and neces
sary change
.
Role, Task, Responsibility,
Source of Power

– The responsibility of a leader is to bring

about the change.
– The greatest source of power available to
a leader is the trust that derives from
faithfully serving followers.
How To Be an Effective Leader

– Give direction, set an example, and share

risks or hardship on an equal footing
– Win respect without courting popularity.
How To Be an Effective Leader

Lead by example; practice what you

preach

Listen with understanding; be willing to

discuss and solve problems; be open to
ideas; give time to listen.
How To Be an Effective Leader

Support and help; back your people up; be

on their side; remember their problems

Use team approach; help group reach

better decisions; facilitate cooperation.
How To Be an Effective Leader

Avoid close supervision; do not overboss; do not

dictate or rule by the book.

Delegate authority; trust group; rely on their

judgment; permit group decision; have faith in
the creativity of others.
How To Be an Effective Leader

COMMUNICATE OPENLY AND BRING OUT BEST IN YOUR MEN;

HONESTLY; TELL YOUR PEOPLE HAVE COMMON TOUCH WITH
WHAT YOU THINK; WIN TRUST OF THE WORKERS.
YOUR PEOPLE.
Four Competencies that Leaders Need To Develop
By: Warren Bennis

Forming a  vision which provides people with a bridge to

the future.

Giving meaning to that vision through communication.

Building trust, "the lubrication that makes it possible for

organization to work“.

Searching for self-knowledge and self-regard.

MAKING TEAMS
EFFECTIVE

– Effective teams just do not happen, it takes real

effort of both the team leader and the members
of the team. For most of the students, working in
a team is a new experience. It can be frustrating,
especially in the beginning, as the student learns
how to be effective in the group setting. The
following are some suggestions for making the
team an effective and satisfying experience.
MAKING TEAMS
EFFECTIVE

WORKING TOGETHER REMEMBER THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE

TO A COMMON GOAL: EACH MEMBER OF TEAM IS AN
THE TEAM HAS INDIVIDUAL -- TO BE
MORE EFFECTIVE GET
SOMETHING OF TO KNOW EACH
VALUE TO OTHER'S STRENGTHS
CONTRIBUTE. AND WEAKNESSES
AND SPECIAL
CAPABILITIES.
MAKING TEAMS EFFECTIVE

As a member of a group, you have to be willing to share the

"ownership" of your concepts with others of the group.

The diversity of the team may be frustrating at first, but it

one of the greatest strength of working in a group

Be respectful of each member's feelings, thoughts and ideas

 Be willing to compromise

MAKING
Don't just complain about problems; see what can be done TEAMS
about them. Discuss as a group about how to solve the
problems that will arise. If all else fails, seek an arbitrator EFFECTIVE
before the problem gets out of hand and interferes with your
final grade

Remember that a team can become a "family" working

together for the common good.
Rules for Operation of the
Team

– Be problems arise, develop a set

of rules to live by. It will be helpful
to decide this as a group during
the first laboratory and to put it in
writing. Some questions to answer
include -- How will you handle:
– Members not being on time?
– People who don't show up?
– Conflict - without hurting feelings?
– Bossy people?
Shy people?

People to talk too much?

Rules for
Operation of
People whom never talk? the Team

People who don't carry out assignments

on time?

What role do you want the instructor to

play?
Allow plenty of time for group
effort -- getting started with a
group is more time consuming
than doing it alone.

Organizing
you team
Withhold judgment about ideas
until all information is available operations

Be flexible
Let the team leader for each
project lead

Organizing
Be specific and fair about you team
assignments -- try to use
individual strengths and operations
backgrounds

Be specific about deadlines

for planning, operations and
report preparation --
consider a written schedule
Bibiliography

– Leadership.
http://www.1000advices.com/guru/leadership.html
– How to make team effective. http
://class.fst.ohio-state.edu/fst696/696Team-Operations.htm
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– Del Rosario, Resurrection A. et al. NSTP: Call to Serve.
Bulacan: TCS- Publishing House, 2010.