LEADING FOR TEAM SYNERGY - THE CHALLENGE OF GETTING EXTREMELY TALENTED INDIVIDUALS TO WORK TOGETHER

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Manuel Oliveira (Author) FEUP; João José Pinto Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Gouveia, JB (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Pages: 171-177

7th Annual EuroMed Conference of the EuroMed-Academy-of-Business

Kristiansand, NORWAY, SEP 18-19, 2014

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

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Authenticus ID: P-00A-AQQ

Abstract (EN): Teamwork is a skill which many leaders seek to instil in their collaborators. However, it has proven to be elusive in many instances, which thus calls for new approaches. What factors can contribute to superior teamwork, especially amongst superstars? The article discusses what makes a good team player, which is dependent, in part, on good leadership. Drawing on some examples of team play, most notably from sport and the Euro Mediterranean region, individual talent is seen to be something different to what it takes to inspire teammates to victory. The challenge of getting talented individuals to work together is a task becoming more frequent, in organizations as well as in sport. Affable personalities and socially gifted people, in management as well as amongst players / employees, will increase in demand as leaders realize that superstars and other extremely talented individuals may distance themselves from teammates in competitive environments, making teamwork all the more difficult if we still measure [team] success in traditional ways. Attributing a prize to the best team player, the player who is voted to have contributed most to team goodwill, may entice talented individuals to contribute to the team more. The focus needs to be on the team rather than on the individual and if a team wins then, most certainly, all will have played an important part.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7