The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership

B. Teambuilding

This section looks at teambuilding from the leadership perspective

and, as has been seen, teambuilding is part of the leadership ‘holy’

trinity of Task, Team and Individual.

One of the main results of good leadership is a good team:

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Confidence of contribution to aims

and commitment to them

Represents the organisation to the

team and vice versa

Exhibits trust Inspires confidence and performance

The led start to lead (with leader less

indispensable) being delegated to,

coached and supported

Aware of team and individual needs

Intellect to meet job needs Confidence in leadership

Aware of own behaviour and Aspire to leader’s example

environment

Generates good leaders from followers Is trusted

Leads by example Consistency in knowing leader’s values

Gives a sense of excitement and

achievement with people willing to

take risks and higher work loads

Lives values such as integrity

Team members are purposefully busy

and have a basis to judge priorities

Enthusing

Good leadership Team outcomes

characteristics