Successful Groups Need Leaders For Guide And Keep Them...

Q: 1 Successful groups need leaders to guide and keep them motivated. As an experienced project manager there are several issues to consider prior to designating a person to lead a group. This is particularly important in this instance because the team will include members from around the globe, in countries such as the United States, Kenya and Japan. The PM must be experienced inter-cultural conflict management, communication across cultures, and have excellent listen skills. In order to effectively management conflicts the project manager will need a leadership style that is effective under different circumstance. Engleberg and Wynn (2013) describes leadership as â€Å"†¦ the ability to make strategic decisions and use communication†¦show more content†¦Leaders that made decisions with conviction are much easier to work with across various cultures. A leader that makes decisive decisions is considered more favorable are globally (Engleberg and Wynn, 2013 p. 118). This style of decision making is especially important for a designated leader who potentially has little to no rapport with existing group members, and their decisions could be easily questioned. Good communication is one of the best ways to resolve and reduce the occurrence of a conflict between members of group. As the new leader of this group goals and objectives must be clearly and accurately communicated to the group. In order to reduce the adjustment period that maybe associated with a designated leader, it is important for the new PM to have experience in the project field. The new leader most establishes his respect for each group member, and their individual cultures. The leader must establish or reestablish communication norms, and if necessary identify what worked well for the group in the past and what needs improvements. The leader must promote the principles of emotional intelligence in communication, which will help team members respect each other’s feelings and emotions, which leads to stronger relationships (Engleberg and Wynn, 2013 p. 239). The designated leader will also need excellent listen skills. These skills will help identify some of the mishap the pervious leader faced, by asking the team what their concerns were with the