THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN MANAGING TEAMS AND GROUPS IN AN ORGANIZATION

LEONARD J. MOMOS; DR. ROBERT K. W. EGESSA (Ph.D)

doi:10.61426/sjbcm.v7i2.1646

THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN MANAGING TEAMS AND GROUPS IN AN ORGANIZATION

LEONARD J. MOMOS, DR. ROBERT K. W. EGESSA (Ph.D)

Abstract

In today’s fast-growing business world, the role of leadership in managing groups and teams in an organization has been growing steadily in importance. Due to the increased need of engagement inside firms, leaders nowadays acquire different leadership skills, methods and characteristics to successfully path a business. This paper analyzes how a leaders’ communication can enhance a teams’ and group performance and subsequently entrepreneurial atmosphere. Another emphasis of this research is to evaluate the role of leadership in managing groups and teams (i.e., building teams and groups, managing teams and groups, communication and motivating teams and groups). In order to explore these topics, a desktop review of the previous studies was conducted to demonstrate the views leaders have on the management of the teams and groups. The research recognizes the role of leadership in managing groups and teams in an organization. Furthermore, the study indicates that effective leadership contributes to a well-functioning teams and groups in an organization as well as creating a better work environment.

Keywords: Leadership, Management, Groups and Teams

CITATION: Momos, J. L., & Egessa, R. K. W. (2020). The role of leadership in managing teams and groups in an organization. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(2), 615 – 622.

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