Positive Team Influence in an Organization
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Levi, D., & Askay, D. A. (2021). Group dynamics for teams (6th ed.). Sage Publications.
Chapter 17: Team Development Interventions
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In a 250- to 350-word initial post,
Describe a workplace team situation when someone in a leadership position used their power and social influence in an organization where you have worked to impact the team or organization in a positive fashion.
Explain how the person’s influence made the team more productive and empowered team members.
If you do not have relevant workplace experience, please research one article that presents an instance with similar conditions.
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I have had experience working in a marketing firm where my team leader applied his sum of knowledge, expertise, and interpersonal and social skills to boost the team's productivity. His approach was aligned with the lessons learned about team building in the text by Levi & Askay (2021), highlighting the importance of supportive leadership. The scholarly literature also emphasizes the importance of leadership, regarding it as central to all aspects of team formation, problem-solving, and team performance (Klaic et al., 2020). My team leader firmly believed in a democratic approach to decision-making where everyone had their say. Th