Group Leadership

Paper Summary:

The paper provides an understanding of group dynamics and explains the value of rotational leadership in informal groups. The paper then discusses the optimal characteristics in any leader and focuses on the leadership style of situational leadership. The paper lists the characteristics that establish an effective leader within a group setup and concludes that a group leader should be well connected to the group paradigm and understand the various personalities within the group.

Outline:
Group Dynamics
Informal Groups and Leadership
Leadership
Leadership Styles
Leadership Characteristics

From the Paper:

"Group work is often used in business and educational settings in order to take advantage of the fact that individual excellence can be optimized by working in a team with others. It is however important to recognize that specific group dynamics could adversely affect the optimal functioning of the group. In order to avoid this, an understanding of group dynamics is vital, along with good leadership skills in order to optimize the group."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Accel Team (2008). Team Building - informal group dynamics. http://www.accel-team.com/work_groups/informal_grps_02.html
• Blair, Gerard M. Groups that Work. http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~gerard/Management/art0.html?http://www.ee.ed.ac.uk/~gerard/Management/art0.html
• Curtis, Rick (1995). Outdoor Action Guide to Group Dynamics & Leadership. http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/sect9.html
• NP Action (2005). Eight Characteristics of Leadership. http://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/636/1/235

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