Leadership is a responsibility that many have deliberately by-passed probably because it appears like a burden; and when it comes to leading a project team, you are either appointed or elected. However it seems a little difficult to ascertain how well you have fared as a project team lead, especially if you are dealing with a smart team.

From team coordination, gathering research work and materials to productivity, a good team lead is tried and pushed to the wall a lot of times. This alone and more can sweep you off your feet if you didn’t stand strong, making ‘quit’ the only option. But you can actually sideline these pitfalls and focus on the following to measure your performance as a good project lead:

When you really submit yourself to serve
As far as leadership is concerned, you must submit yourself first to serve before you begin to expect others to follow you especially if you are leading sensitive and older people. When you submit yourself to serve, you will definitely draw your team much closer and then guide them through the project.

Your team crave to contribute
If you have really made a point as a good team lead, your team members will not hesitate to assist in whatever way they can; they will even offer to contribute if they see your effort. It’s true that people can be annoying and carefree when it comes to team work but it is interesting to know also that their eyes are always on you- the team leader.

Proficiency skill
Mind you, your leadership quality is not measured here by how much productivity you realized; it is measured more by how much you are able to harness your team for a good outcome. So your ability to divide your team into small groups, assigning specific duties to them, checking up on them and ensuring they are making progress is the most impressive part of project team lead. Believe me, even if your outcome isn’t productive, you will be satisfied that you played a great role as a team leader.