Teamwork: Providing for Your Team

The video discusses the concept of servant leadership, emphasizing the leader's role in providing for and defending their team. It outlines five key provisions for enhancing teamwork: physical resources, access to materials, knowledge, skills, and time. The leader must ensure the team has the necessary tools, resources, and information, while also fostering skill development and managing time effectively to minimize distractions. The ultimate goal is to enable the team to work efficiently and succeed.

What are the two primary roles of a servant leader?

• Managing tasks and evaluating performance

• Providing resources and setting goals

• Leading meetings and assigning tasks

• Defending the team and providing for it

Which of the following is NOT one of the first three provisions for enhancing teamwork?

• Access to resources

• Physical ability to work

• Time management

• Knowledge of the task

What should a leader do if the team lacks necessary resources?

• Encourage the team to work harder

• Wait for the team to find solutions

• Ignore the issue

• Act as a scavenger to obtain resources

Why is it important for team members to have the necessary skills?

• To increase competition within the team

• To ensure they can work independently

• To reduce the need for supervision

• To build confidence and trust among colleagues

How can a leader help the team focus on their work?

• By increasing meeting times

• By removing unnecessary distractions

• By limiting breaks

• By assigning more tasks