Leadership and Teamwork: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Abstract

The symbiotic relationship between leadership and teamwork can hardly be overemphasized. In an increasingly knowledge-intensive world, the most competent leader could be staring at the face of failure if the team that is led fails to measure up to the leader’s objectives and get derailed. Indeed, teams can be rudderless without effective and wise leadership. There has been significant debate as to the styles and characteristics of leadership that engender optimal team performance. Similarly, the constituents of teams that are remarkably effective have been studied and emulated. Obviously, leadership and teamwork cannot exist without each other. They have to be balanced, coordinated, and synergized for optimal organizational performance towards successful outcomes. This paper will therefore explore and propose the best practices that would enable an optimal balancing of leadership and teamwork towards successful outcomes in a competitive environment.

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