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Which role is easier for you, to be a leader or a team member? do you think there is any difference between those two loles?

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Question added by Shaymaa Hassan , IT Analyst, Business Analysis , The World Bank Group
Date Posted: 2016/08/10
Sarah El-Mougy
by Sarah El-Mougy , Manager Assistant , Air Arabi

The easier role is to be team member because being a leader takes a lot of courage and responsibility to make sure that every member is doing his job

I would like to be a leader

Tanuja  Singh
by Tanuja Singh , HEAD ADMIN/FINANCE , Thesay Pharma Management Co.

I can manage both the roles well.  Becoming a leader, can guide and motivate my team for company growth.   As a team member,  I can share, learn and improve myself  as well as my company strength. 

A team leader is a team member who has more authority and administrive power. This does not mean that his job is easier than other team members, each level of responsibility has its share of chalenges and accountability.

Obaid Rehman
by Obaid Rehman , Intern , SVC TECHNOLOGY

As a professional i dont think any role is tough or easy,for me work is the main motive, if i am a leader or team member in both the cases i do have to work, its a misconception that being a leader we dont have to work, we have to work in both the cases, if i am a good working team member i will definately be a leader some day, so both are easy if we work, n both can become tough if we dont work.

n i dont think there is any difference between the two roles, we have assignments in both cases and we need to complete them...

Gayasuddin Mohammed
by Gayasuddin Mohammed , Advocate , Practicing Law before High Court at Hyderabad

For me, I can work as a member as well as a lead. For being a Leader, you should possess more traits like coordinating the team, motivating the team, available with the team to resolve the problems facing by team and in a good friendly environment and I feel I have all the requirements of a Good lead and Alhamdulillah was succeeded in Team Leader capacity in more than one project and best fit for me is the team leader as i can also utilize my past experience. Yes there are differences in requirements of the role. For a lead you should be a good member in addition to the above qualities. Thanks.

Mousab Al Nokkari
by Mousab Al Nokkari , Engineering Manager , Al Majaz Engineering Consulting Office

 

Thanks for invitation ,,

 

Yes there is deference between each other, to become a team leader that means more difficult works because you have to support your team members with new ideas,empower and encourage each individual, prevent them becoming bored,celebrate personal milestones,listen to them, encourage friendly competition, allow pets at work, reward accomplishments, create attainable goals, be clear with expectations, be a leader worth following, make things interesting, encourage learning new skills, foster creativity, give credit where credit is due, create a career path, start a tradition, get personal, keep an open mind, encourage laughter, Recognize strengths, be available, manage everyone individually, encourage ownership, promote unity, have patience, be flexible, offer incentives, provide balance, welcome new method, cultivate a positive work environment.

 

Best Regard

Mihaela Kovacheva
by Mihaela Kovacheva , Organizational Manager , Baumax Bulgaria Ltd /Part of Baumax AG/

In my experience I have been a team leader most of the time. It's easy for me to be a leader but being a leader also means to be a part of the team. I am one of those leaders who believe in the importance of each member of the team. I also believe that leaders must easily accept responsibility and to show respect to the team members. 

George Ebrahem
by George Ebrahem , Sales Manager , El diwan for food industory

Any job requires a sense of responsibility, experience and skills required for successful work and achievement of goals

The ease of work comes after years of experience, learning and training

Leadership is easy for someone who has the skills and talents to manage and deal with individuals and social skills as well.

Work as an individual from a team that is easy for someone to work skills, execute work orders and collaborate with teammates without conflict and clash

Keith Gregory Wright
by Keith Gregory Wright , Program Director , DynCorp International

In my field of expertise: delivery of complex infrastructure, i only want to be the leader. I am a "disruptive innovator" always challenging convention and always looking for ways to improve value for money outcome through innovation and better risk management. My disposition, experience and training enables me to see the picture as a whole and manage my team needs to ensure they feel part of the process. To be successful you need a creative thinker who can provide the direction and the means for the team to take ownership of the reward, but also protecting them against failure. 

Wail Zayid
by Wail Zayid , Facilities Supervisor , Shade Corporation

 

 

  

1-      A team leader sets the team in a direction to research, design, build, implement, maintain or improve something in accordance with the company’s overall vision. 

 

2-      A team leaders must balance the needs of a team with the needs of upper management and how the team’s work aligns with overall company or client goals.

 

3-      A team leader primarily focuses on the human resources of the team. Team leaders can be former supervisors or experienced managers from within the company or hired anew.

 

4-      A team member is a person belonging to a specific group of people involved in attempting to achieve a common goal.

 

That was the deference between the team leader & team member, personally I used to be a team member, and then I start to lead teams as I have more experience, it’s easier and I am enjoying doing it.   

 

Fareed Mohamed Rifdhi Mohamed Rifdhi
by Fareed Mohamed Rifdhi Mohamed Rifdhi , Visual Merchandiser , splash

I would like to be a team leader because i can lead my team with my experience and unique working style.i have the self belief that i can getting done target goals with my team

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