What do you feel is the role of a leader within a team? Include examples of leadership you have experienced when working on teams.

The role of a leader within a team is to provide direction, guidance and motivation. A leader must be able to set goals, monitor progress, motivate and inspire the team members. They provide structure for the team and are responsible for ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and with acceptable quality. Leaders also have to be able to build consensus among the group members in order to move forward in achieving their objectives.

I have experienced two different types of leadership when working on teams. The first type of leader I encountered was an individual who provided clear direction and expectations for our project as well as timely feedback throughout its completion. This leader would give us specific tasks to complete each week as well as outline deadlines for completion so that we did not fall behind schedule. Additionally, this person regularly checked in with us regarding our progress towards meeting these goals which helped keep everyone motivated throughout the process. This type of leadership created an atmosphere where everyone felt valued, involved and productive which ultimately led our team to success on several projects we worked together on over the course of a few years.

The second type of leader I experienced while working on teams was someone who delegated tasks based largely upon individual strengths or preferences rather than simply assigning responsibilities arbitrarily or randomly. Specifically, this person would get input from each member about what work they wanted to do or were best suited for before determining how job assignments should be made. Not only did this create an efficient workflow by having people work on tasks they know best but it also empowers individuals by allowing them take ownership over certain aspects of the project while being part of a larger effort at the same time which increases morale overall among group members (not just those directly doing said task).

Overall, effective leaders use both tangible resources like setting expectations and providing feedback along with intangible things such as building trust, establishing relationships between teammates, celebrating successes collectively etc.,to ensure that both short term objectives are met efficiently while longer term benefits (like creating cohesive teams) can be achieved down the line too if managed properly from at start itself .