Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Leadership within a Group
As a part of our curriculum, we are assigned to work in groups on various assignments. Mostly, our focus is on the end-result rather than the process itself. One person takes a initiative, the others either respond or delay or ignore. The main learning is in how to get the group going on without disturbing the group equilibrium. Though, the sense of ownership may be missing among the members, getting the allocated tasks done and collating all the tasks with a big picture of the overall assignment is the best learning part. Though collective effort may be appreciated, its the vision of the leader that takes the group forward.
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I guess assignments are a better learning experience for the leader than for others. Its up to individuals to realize it and start leading their groups!
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I appreciate the fact that the ppl who initiated, take the lead of the group and try to coordinate and finish off. But, even within the group is everyone's potential or efforts acknowledged? projects are a part of learning and you cant expect everyone to be perfect.
Is there a way to challenge this kind of leadership who tries to dominate others?
then wht needs to be done in this regard to ensure maximum benefits/learning from the projects.. just follow the leader???
It is said “Power cannot be given; It has to be taken”. The competence of the individuals within the group decides their power within the group. Performance orientation forces existing leaders to continue to lead. There have been instances where leaders assign jobs for the sake of involvement and later are forced to revise the content according to their line of thinking to maintain the flow of the assignment.
In order to maintain power equilibrium within the group there is a need for leaders to give responsibility of leading the group to the group members in minor assignments without considering the after-impacts because group participation should rule over performance!
When someone from the group has taken or given the responsibility to be leader; its brings with it many opportunities also.
Many a times the whole project is from the think tank of leader. Other participants do have full faith in the capabilities of leader. Some leave the whole work on his/her shoulders and some tries to assist at their best.
I think that the presence of an effective leader tends other efficient members to take the back seat.
And what about the recognition which the leaders gets after completion of the project and the learning he / she gained?
People who seize opportunities move up the ladder! Taking cue from assignments in a b-school to projects in a company,seizing these opportunities enhances your work profile and gives you an edge over others..
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