In the vast majority of work settings, work gets done in teams, that is, with groups of people working together to accomplish a common goal. Pete Senge, noted writer about organizations and management, asserts that the most effective forms of learning occur in teams. Therefore, leaders must have the ability to organize and support teams. Team building centers around establishing clear goals, roles and means of ongoing communications. Whatever the form, basic to any team effort is conflict.
Conflict is natural in groups, particularly healthy groups.
Leaders must have good conflict management skills to recognize conflict, name it and facilitate resolution among team members. Effectively leading people requires setting clear goals. Effectively leading an organization requires setting clear organizational goals as well. Goals for subordinates should be aligned with those of the organization. Organizational goals are often portrayed in the form of an overall vision, or energizing image of the organization at some point in the future as its fully accomplishing it mission, or purpose.