Editing Leadership (section)

===Group===
In contrast to individual leadership, some organizations have adopted group leadership. In this so-called [[shared leadership]], more than one person provides direction to the group as a whole. It is furthermore characterized by shared responsibility, cooperation, and mutual influence among team members.<ref>{{cite journal | last1=Carson | first1=Jay B. | last2=Tesluk | first2=Paul E. | last3=Marrone | first3=Jennifer A. | title=Shared Leadership in Teams: An Investigation of Antecedent Conditions and Performance | url=https://archive.org/details/sim_academy-of-management-journal_2007-10_50_5/page/1217 | journal=[[Academy of Management Journal]] | publisher=[[Academy of Management]] | volume=50 | issue=5 | year=2007 | issn=0001-4273 | doi=10.5465/amj.2007.20159921 | pages=1217–1234| s2cid=9385618 }}</ref> Some organizations have taken this approach in hopes of increasing creativity, reducing costs, or downsizing. Others may see the traditional leadership of a boss as costing too much in team performance. In some situations, the team members best able to handle any given phase of the project become the temporary leaders. Additionally, as each team member has the opportunity to experience the elevated level of empowerment, it energizes staff and feeds the cycle of success.<ref>{{cite book |author=Ingrid Bens|year=2006|title=Facilitating to Lead|publisher=Jossey-Bass |isbn=978-0-7879-7731-3}}</ref>

Leaders who demonstrate persistence, tenacity, determination, and synergistic communication skills will bring out the same qualities in their groups. Good leaders use their own {{clarify|reason=what's an "inner" mentor?|text=inner [[Mentorship|mentors]]|date=August 2023}} to energize their team and organizations and lead a team to achieve success.<ref>{{cite book |author= Bart Barthelemy|year=1997|title=The Sky Is Not The Limit – Breakthrough Leadership|publisher=St. Lucie Press}}</ref>

According to the [[National School Boards Association]] (U.S.A.), these group leaderships or leadership teams have these specific characteristics:{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

;Characteristics of a Team
* There must be an awareness of unity on the part of all its members.
* There must be interpersonal relationship. Members must have a chance to contribute, and to learn from and work with others.
* The members must have the ability to act together toward a common goal.

;Ten characteristics of well-functioning teams
# '''Purpose''': Members proudly share a sense of why the team exists and are invested in accomplishing its mission and goals.
# '''Priorities''': Members know what needs to be done next, by whom, and by when to achieve team goals.
# '''Roles''': Members know their roles in getting tasks done and when to allow a more skillful member to do a certain task.
# '''Decisions''': Authority and decision-making lines are clearly understood.
# '''Conflict''': Conflict is dealt with openly and is considered important to decision-making and personal growth.
# '''Personal traits''': Members feel their unique personalities are appreciated and well utilized.
# '''Norms''': Group norms for working together are set and seen as standards for every one in the groups.
# '''Effectiveness''': Members find team meetings efficient and productive and look forward to this time together.
# '''Success''': Members know clearly when the team has met with success and share in this equally and proudly.
# '''Training''': Opportunities for feedback and updating skills are provided and taken advantage of by team members.