The article Strategies of Effective New Product Team Leaders was very interesting to read and I found it very valuable as it talked about many challenges managers and leaders face every day. It really could be used as a reference and should be read by all managers. The article talks about effective leadership and challenges that are present for such leaders. The main theme is the transforming leadership style and development of effective leaders. The article also puts emphasis on investing time and resources in learning.
Recent and constant improvements in technology are necessary for effective and efficient product management. Globalization leads to more projects being managed by local and global teams. In order to be ready for such projects one must be ready to take initiative and participate in groups and be ready for challenges faced while working in the teams. In the article (pg.38), author says “Leaders also act in ways to insure that members feel a greater sense of control over the team’s destiny by loosening control over information and resources.” I think that this is one of the best ways to motivate employees and engage them in projects. As a result productivity and innovation increases. This is especially true in research and development environment and engineering firms.
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