On 9/13/07, Martin Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I believe organisation and moderation are one of those light touch > ideas, you stand back and give members as much autonomy as possible, > keeping an eye on things and making sure no one is being unfair or > hurtful. Being in such an important position burdens one with the > responsibility to be respectful and above reproach in attitude and > example. >
Isn't it funny how some things can come into one part of your life, and seem to pretty much apply to things happening in another part of your life? FAQ's on Teams & Leadership: http://www.christopheravery.com/FAQ.htm The link above makes a lot of sense to me and seemed appropriate to share here. (Mr Avery also has more posted on his blog and archived e-tips, for anyone who wants to read more.) Below are some excerpts that seem worthwhile to highlight. Regards, -james. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OklahomaTeam How does a team form? A team forms when a group of people care about a shared outcome and perceive themselves responsible to each other for accomplishing it. You can be assigned to join a group, but the process of a group becoming a team is always informal, natural, emergent, and voluntary. <http://www.christopheravery.com/FAQ.htm#top> Why is trust important to teams? Since personal contributions and rewards occur at different times but are interdependent on what others do, trust provides the confidence that both investments and outcomes will be fair. <http://www.christopheravery.com/FAQ.htm#top> Can one person make a difference on a team? Adding or removing one individual can change team dynamics greatly. This is a chief reason why Partnerwerks teaches that teamwork is an individual skill set. <http://www.christopheravery.com/FAQ.htm#top>What is leadership? Leadership is any behavior that moves a group closer to its outcome.
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