Leading a team in the 21st century
Pelkonen, Elina (2019)
2019
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019111421208
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019111421208
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The objective of the study was to map out the current trends in team leading nowadays and find out the skills and features a 21st century team leader must possess, and which skills are valued in the modern world. The study also explains leadership in general and the formation of teams.
The study shows various theoretical aspects related on the studied subject, with a support of empirical research at the end. The empirical study was conducted among current leaders providing a practical viewpoint on the subject. The thesis begins with theory and concludes to the empirical analysis and conclusion. Suggestions for further research are also presented in the end. The information was gathered from books, online articles, websites and interviews.
The results of this study indicate that the demands for a team leader have somewhat changed over the last decades and leaders are expected to possess wider range of expertise than before. The skill requirements have shifted more towards on social side, but not forgetting the professionality. There is not a single key way to lead a team in the 21st century, but leadership styles have become more communicative and involving. Leaders are expected to involve the team members more into decision-making and goal setting amongst other processes, when before it was considered more of a sole managerial duty.
The study shows various theoretical aspects related on the studied subject, with a support of empirical research at the end. The empirical study was conducted among current leaders providing a practical viewpoint on the subject. The thesis begins with theory and concludes to the empirical analysis and conclusion. Suggestions for further research are also presented in the end. The information was gathered from books, online articles, websites and interviews.
The results of this study indicate that the demands for a team leader have somewhat changed over the last decades and leaders are expected to possess wider range of expertise than before. The skill requirements have shifted more towards on social side, but not forgetting the professionality. There is not a single key way to lead a team in the 21st century, but leadership styles have become more communicative and involving. Leaders are expected to involve the team members more into decision-making and goal setting amongst other processes, when before it was considered more of a sole managerial duty.