Leadership networking and team building are two sides of the same coin, both crucial for building a successful and productive team. Here's how they work together:
**Leadership Networking**
* **Focus:** Building relationships with people outside your immediate team. This could be colleagues in other departments, industry experts, or potential collaborators.
* **Benefits for Team Building:**
* **Access to Resources:** Leaders with a strong network can tap into external knowledge, expertise, and resources to benefit their team.
* **Learning Opportunities:** Networking exposes leaders to new ideas and best practices that they can bring back to their team.
* **Partnerships:** Leaders can build partnerships with other teams or departments, fostering collaboration and a more cohesive work environment.
**Team Building**
* **Focus:** Creating a strong and cohesive team unit within your own department or group.
* **Benefits from Leadership Networking:**
* **Stronger Relationships:** Leaders who network effectively can use their connections to create opportunities for team members to interact with others outside their immediate circle. This breaks down silos and builds trust.
* **Shared Vision:** By networking and learning from others, leaders can bring back a broader perspective that helps the team develop a shared vision and goals.
* **Motivation and Recognition:** Leaders can leverage their network to find opportunities for team members to showcase their skills and get recognized for their achievements.
Here are some ways to put leadership networking and team building into action:
* **Organize Networking Events:** Host events within your company to connect teams or attend industry conferences and encourage team members to participate.
* **Team-Building Activities:** Plan activities that encourage communication, collaboration, and problem-solving among team members.
* **Mentorship Programs:** Set up a program where team members can be mentored by leaders who have strong networks.
* **Team Recognition:** Publicly acknowledge your team's achievements within your network, giving them credit for their hard work.
By effectively using leadership networking and team building, you can create a high-performing team that is well-connected, motivated, and ready to achieve great things.
2. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Leadership is a process or ability of a
person to influence others towards
attaining a goal.
It is the ability of a person to guide,
inspire, and influence others to work
towards a common goal.
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3. NETWORKING ?
Networking is the act of
creating relation or connection
with other people to exchange
information, support,
opportunities.
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4. • Leadership networking refers to the
deliberate and strategic process of
building, maintaining, and utilizing a
network of professional
relationships to enhance leadership
effectiveness and to gain
organizational goal.
• It involves sharing information,
advice and support.
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LEADERSHIP
NETWORKING
5. Simple term: process of making a
team.
Team-building involves activities,
strategies and processes aimed at
enriching cooperation, collaboration
and communication among
individuals within a group or team.
Its goal is to improve team dynamics,
increase trust, strengthen
relationship between team member.
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TEAM-BUILDING IN
LEADERSHIP
6. • Clarity of expectation and objective.
• Dedication
• Capacity.
• Contract
• Resources.
• Power.
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COMPONENT OF EFFECTIVE TEAM-
BUILDING
11. DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
It is also known as participative leadership.
A leadership style in which every member of team along with the leader participate in the
decision making.
Every member give their input for decision making however the final decision is made by
leader.
Most effective leadership style.
For example, voting system.
12. AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
Opposite to democratic leadership
Leader don't take any input from team member, all the decision made by the leader only.
Decision made by the leader conveyed to employees and expected it follow with true letter
and spirit.
For example: Transfer/Posting of employee from one department to other..
13. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
It is leadership style in which leaders motivate, inspire and encourage followers and
create positive change in them.
Assign tasks/goals to employees.
Consistently pushes employees to complete their tasks within given deadlines.
First give the simple task, then complex and challenging task.
14. TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Transactional leaders links employees performance with rewards/incentives.
Through rewards performance is increased
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Transactional leaders assign roles and responsibilities and set performance/output standards.
They give freedom to their employees and don't intervene.
Until and unless they achieve performance standards.
15. LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP
Laissez Faire Leadership
Laissez Faire (French word) means "let them do“
Leader distribute all authority/power to employees.
This leadership style empower employees as leader gives little guidance.
Employees manage their work on their own. Leaders intervene when it is necessary.
22. How to strengthen leadership
Networking
Reasons why leaders choose team building activities
The impact of poor or no team building
activities
Presented By
Sazzad Hossain Shimul
Department of Public Administration
23. How to strengthen leadership
Networking
1. Is my network open?
2. Is my network diverse?
3. Is my network deep?
Ask yourself 3 questions:
24. Reasons why leaders choose team building activities
1. Team collaboration and synergy
2. Adaptability and agility
3. More efficient workflow
4. Better decision-making
5. Increased employee engagement
Teambuildingensures:
A team is a small Number of people with Complementary Skills
Work to achieve common Goal.
25. The impact of poor or no team building
activities
1. Decreased productivity
2. Poor communication
3. High employee turnover
When team building activities fail:
27. WHAT ISTEAM BUILDING?
• the action or process of causing a group of people to work
together effectively as a team, especially by means of activities
and events designed to increase motivation and promote
cooperation.
28. STEPSTO BUILDING AN EFFECTIVETEAM
• 1.Clear objectives vission and goals.
• 2. Recruitment and selection
• 3.Open discussion
• 4.Established trust
• 5.Encourage collaboeation
• 6.Provide resource
• 7.Conflict resoultion
• 8.Effective leadership
29. PURPOSES OFTEAM BUILDING
• 1.Enhancing communication
• 2.Building Trust
• 3.Improving Collaboration
• 4.Identifying strength and motivation
• 5.Bosting moral and motivation
31. DIFFERENTTYPES OF LEADERSHIP
Autocratic Leadership
Democratic Leadership
Laissez Faire Leadership
Servant Leadership
Charismatic Leadership
Situational Leadership
Transformational Leadership
32. LEADERSHIP NETWORKING
• Leadership networking refers to the intentional and strategic effort by leaders to
build, nurture, and leverage professional relationships for the purpose of achieving
personal and organizational goals.
• It involves the cultivation of a network of contacts, both within and outside one's
immediate organization, with the aim of gaining access to information, resources,
support, and opportunities that can enhance leadership effectiveness and
contribute to overall success.
33. ADVANTAGES OF LEADERSHIP NETWORKING
Information and Knowledge Sharing
Resource Mobilization
Career Advancement
Increased Influence and Persuasion
Diverse Perspectives
Personal and Professional Growth
34. DISADVANTAGES OF LEADERSHIP NETWORKING
• Time-Consuming
• Superficial Connections
• Over-Reliance on Networking
• Risk of Miscommunication
• Exclusivity
35. TEAM BUILDING
• Team building is a crucial aspect
of fostering a positive and
productive work environment.
Here are various team
building techniques that
can help strengthen the bonds
among team members and
enhance
overall team effectiveness.
36. TEAM BUILDINGTECHNIQUES
1. Icebreaker Activities:
Start meetings or team-building sessions with icebreaker activities
to help team members get to know each other better and feel more
comfortable working together.
2. Team-Building Exercises:
Plan activities that require collaboration, problem-solving, and
communication. This could include escape room challenges,
outdoor activities, or problem-solving games.
37. 3. Team-Building Workshops:
- Organize workshops on topics such as communication skills, conflict resolution,
and time management. These can provide valuable skills while also promoting
team bonding.
4. Team Retreats:
- Take the team out of the office environment for a day or a weekend. Retreats
offer a relaxed setting for team members to connect on a personal level and build
stronger relationships.
5. Team-Building Games:
- Incorporate games into your team-building efforts. These could be board
games, card games, or online games that encourage teamwork and friendly
competition.
38. 6. Volunteer Activities:
Participating in community service or volunteer activities as a team can create
a sense of shared purpose and contribute to a positive team culture.
7. Team-Building Challenges:
Create challenges that require teams to work together to achieve a common
goal. This could involve problem-solving challenges, obstacle courses, or
creative projects.
8. Communication Training:
Provide training sessions focused on improving communication skills within
the team. This can include active listening, effective feedback, and clear
articulation of ideas.
39. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OFTEAM BUILDING
Advantages
• Shared responsibility
• Effective problem solving
• Build stronger professional relationships
• Teamwork is a platform for quality
leadership
Disadvantages
• Not everyone pulling in same direction
• Never-ending meetings
• Potential for conflict
• Team members seeking personal glory
41. LEADERSHIP NETWORKING IS ABOUT
DEVELOPING AND USING YOUR NETWORKS IN A
WAY THAT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS AND
STRENGTHENS ALLIANCES IN SERVICE OF YOUR
ORGANIZATION'S WORK AND GOALS.
42. CONSTRAINS OF LEADERSHIP NETWORKING
• 1.Unwillingness
• 2.Fragmented Finding
• 3. Hierarchical management
• 4.Standardization Reflex
• 5.Short term Focus
• 6.Lack of ownership for the real
43. CONSTRAINS OF TEAM BUILDING
• 1.Lack of Trust Between Team Members
• 2.Poor Communication
• 3.Role Confusion
• 4.Interpersonal Conflict
• 5.Tackling Poor Performance
• 6.Over Dependence of The Team Leader
• 7.Poor Work Environment