Team Leader - Durban Verfied

Salary Negotiable Durban, Kwazulu-Natal Durban, Kwazulu-Natal more than 14 days ago 28-07-2014 2:24:51 PM
04-08-2014 7:45:40 AM
This opportunity is best suited for a young candidate that is looking for a step in the right direction and wants to gain valuable experience in a fast paced environment that produces some of the country’s most successful professionals.

No experience is required for this position as we will place the candidate in our development program that will ensure he/she is fully competent in their role with the business.

This program is aimed at those who have a natural flair for being team leaders. It helps team leaders to understand their roles and provides them with the tools for being an effective team leader. It focuses upon setting clear outputs for subordinates and monitoring these in line with improving performance and productivity. It explores the skills and behaviours needed for managing oneself and leading teams. The program focuses on the key challenges faced by every team leader and shows practically how to work through these. This is all at cost to company so we want a candidate that is determined to make a success and is looking for a career, not a mere job!

The development program also offers team leader tools which will ensure they have the skills and the tools to set clear work outputs for their subordinates, and to be able to monitor these outputs effectively. This will improve team performance and cooperation and allow for sustainable organizational growth.

What we expect from our new Team Leader after completing our Development program:
• Understanding the team leader context and the need for holistic development
• Analysing the shift from the older to the new model of management
• Stress the importance of accountability for supervisory effectiveness
• Understand the basic management functions – planning, leading, organization and control
• Be confident to manage people who were your former peers
• Building effective team relationships in the workplace – understanding personality and diversity
• Being confident to analyse problems and achieve results through planning, prioritizing and monitoring
• Appreciate and apply facilitation skills to overcome communication barriers and improve participation
• Understand and apply key conflict resolution and counselling skills promptly
• Be able to apply effective delegation, feedback and listening skills appropriately with diverse staff
• Be confident to monitor performance and exercise control through corrective strategies
• Managing time, finances and quality through efficient communication
• Taking ownership of my own on-going growth and development as a supervisor
This is a business that is Sale, Marketing and Customer service orientated so a general interest in these aspects will prove to be an advantage!

Recruiter: The Unlimited*