Selecting effective leaders of technical assistance teams

PROJECT MANAGERS OR AGENCY OFFICIALS WHO SELECT LEADERS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAMS CAN DO SO MORE EFFECTIVELY THROUGH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT.

Schwarz, P. A. · 1970

Abstract

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE TEAM LEADER PERFORMANCE ARE CLEARLY DESCRIBED; BOTH SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE DISCUSSED. EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS POINT OUT THE IMPACT OF TEAM LEADER PERFORMANCE ON THE SUCCESS OF A PROJECT. ALSO INCLUDED ARE GUIDELINES FOR USING APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES WHEN CONSIDERING POTENTIAL LEADERS, AND A TRIAL PROCEDURE WHICH LISTS SPECIFIC SELECTION CRITERIA.

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