Team Leader

What does a Team Leader do? 

Team leaders have a supervisory role within their company, overseeing the performance of a particular team of workers.

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What skills do you need to be a Team Leader? 

Team leaders must exert excellent leadership and communication skills, as well as display a thorough knowledge of their business’ daily operations.

• Top-notch communication skills for delegating tasks among their team and guiding them in day-to-day operations
• Excellent leadership skills for motivating and managing workers, as well as providing constructive feedback
• Keen observation skills for reporting on employee performance and working habits to upper management
• Strong organisational skills for handling multiple tasks and responsibilities at once
• Goal-driven and determined to meet business profit targets
• Excellent work ethic and ample experience working in the business

How to become a Team Leader 

There are no formal qualifications needed to become a Team Leader, however, getting educated in business or human resources may help you find career success.

Studying a relevant course can give you a competitive advantage when it comes to pursuing work as a Team Leader, so studying BSB40520 - Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or BSB40420 - Certificate IV in Human Resource Management may help with your job search.