The facilitator: as teams battle to be effective

Article Abstract:

The facilitator in teamwork can either be an authoritarian, share power with members of the team or be a coordinator of teamwork that is self-directed. Facilitating is a complex management job and training should focus on acquiring the skills of team dynamics and presentation techniques and the necessary psychological insight into various personalities. The facilitator should ideally be as unobtrusive as possible during decisionmaking. He should set the direction and should come in only when inextricable problems crop up.

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Strategic planning to drive integrated continuous improvement

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Strategic planning can help companies sustain their continuous improvement initiatives at different corporate levels. In developing strategic plans, however, companies must clearly define their corporate mission statements, evaluate their current financial and business situations and formulate goals for both long- and short-term scenarios. A case study showing how one company was able to use strategic planning to maintain its continuous improvement programs is presented.

Business, Strategic planning (Business)

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Interpersonal team leadership skills

Article Abstract:

A team leader's job is highly demanding because he has to be able to convince management to implement the team building concept, motivate employees to go along with the concept and cope with resistance. The team leader will need to exercise tact in addition to persuasive skills to elicit management involvement. He has to be a good and sincere communicator to merit the trust of his members. Finally, he has to be adept at handling conflict.

Analysis, Leadership

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