What Characteristics Are Required To Be A Good 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? I am sure that the majority of people are fully aware as to just how important the role of a team leader which is why I have asked the above questions. I have asked a number of my friends what they thought were the answers to these questions:

I was speaking to a managing director of a well known professional composite door company about this very subject only last week. He stated that a good manager needs to be the role model of the team. They should therefore have excellent time management skills, be a good communicator, be well dressed and have a positive approach to life and any tasks that are undertaken.

Another friend who offers cheap holidays in the UK had previously spent time in a management role within a large financial organisation. Approachable, fair, honest and trustworthy were just some of the words he used to describe what he believed were required.

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. They should also offer you full support whenever something goes wrong whether it be a work related issue or a personal issue.

Well there is quite a lot to take in; I hope that you team leaders have learnt a thing or two.

Without a respected team leader and management in place the companies profitibilty is in danger of being compromised.

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.