Description: This competency is about how your team works together and the roles that everyone plays. The Harvard Review shares that "New technologies help companies extend participation on a project to an ever greater number of people, allowing firms to tap into a wide body of knowledge and expertise" (Gratton, 2007). Teams are built up of different people with different skills. When these these diverse teams are able to work together successfully they can produce a high quality product.
My Leadership: This competency is very present in my job. As a shift supervisor I have worked with many people from diverse backgrounds. As a leader I work to have a better understanding of everyone's strengths and weaknesses so I know how I can help everyone work together. With collaboration in mind, I can lead my team to be efficient and excel with their individual skills.
Why is this Important?: Learning about this competency is important for Organizational leadership because it helps you build teams that will work well together. Team collaboration is a key factor in project management. As a leader it is good to know how people work together and maybe who will not. This way you can be intentional when chooses team members and assigning roles.
My Growth and Development: When I first became a shift supervisor I was not confident in my role as a leader. I didn't know how to use my voice and guide my team, rather they did what they wanted. Now I highlight my team members skills and my own. Since learning more about team dynamics I am to identify who works best where, making the shifts run smoother and more successfully.
Competency Artifact: In a discussion post I answered questions regarding team personalities and success. With this post I was able to dive into how teams work together and why. Understanding and knowing your team as individuals makes it easier to know how they will work together and how you can lead them better.