Leading a Team: 01. Being a Team Leader

Leading a Team: 01. Being a Team Leader

Learning objectives

  • Gain an understanding of how to lead a team successfully. Learn the common characteristics of great leaders. Discover how to convey your team's purpose, establish goals, and define responsibilities.

Course overview

The role of the team leader is critical, because they motivate and inspire team members to work toward an organization's objectives. A leader keeps people focused on their assigned tasks and also serves as a model for team culture. This person must be open-minded, level-headed, dependable, and impartial. Whether you're just stepping into this role, or you've been there for awhile, this course covers some important tips for being a successful team leader. We'll teach you how to define the team's purpose and the big picture. We'll explain how to establish ground rules and expectations for team behaviors. We'll help you define roles and responsibilities and manage team workflows.


The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.


  • 8 minutes
  • Format: Video
  • Tier: 1
  • Course ID: 7838
Language Icon English
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