What Makes A Trusted Team Leader?

What is required to enable a person to become a trusted team leader? How does one go about gaining the trust and respect of each member of their team? We all know just what a pivotal role a team leader has and hence the importance of the above questions. To enable to write this article and to answer these questions I have asked a few of my friends their opinions on the subject:

I was speaking to a managing director of a well known DVD replication about this very subject only last week. He stated that a good manager needs to be the role model of the team. They should work well under pressure, arrive on time for work, look smart and professional as well as having a positive attitude.

Another friend who offers a stammering course in the UK had previously spent time in a management role within a large financial organisation. Honesty, integrity, fairness were words that he used to describe the characteristics required and he also stated that a team leader should not have any “favourites” within the team; they need to treat every member in the same way.

You should not ask a member of the team to do something that you would not personally do yourself stated Ian who makes it possible for people to make cheap calls. I think, he continued, that the team leader should muck in with the rest of the staff; get their hands dirty if you like. A team leader needs to be able to offer full support to each member of staff whatever issues arise, personal or professional.

I know that there is a lot to take in but also hope that the team leaders out there have learnt a thing or two.

Profitibilty depends on a respected management being in place, by following some of the above tips and points should enable you to achieve this.

I hope these tips have provided you with the necessary information to become a professional and successful team leader; remember at the end of the day we can only try our best.