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Each member of the group will feel part of the team if he or she is treated respectably and equally rather than means or tools of achievement.

I think respect and trust are central to building a coherent team, for if a team member does not trust the leader he or she will in most cases perform below par.
In the “physical world” team members can see and talk to each other and their leader face to face and preferential treatment has been known to divide or even destroy a team. On the other hand in the “online world” such as here at SFI, with the exception of teams that organise Skype or conference calls, the leader knows who are in his or her team but the team members in most cases do not know each other. However, it is still important that the leader treats each member as a valued individual. It has been known that people often do well if they think their efforts are valued. This also makes them feel that they are part of something special

A simple example, where a member can feel let down, is if the leader never responds to queries. The member may interpret this as being ignored and therefore not valued. The team leader should develop a habit of acknowledging the queries, even if he or she cannot give an answer right away. This shows that the leader listens and will build trust and respect with members.

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Each member of the group will feel part of the team if he or she is treated respectably and equally rather than means or tools of achievement.

I think respect and trust are central to building a coherent team, for if a team member does not trust the leader he or she will in most cases perform below par.
In the “physical world” team members can see and talk to each other and their leader face to face and preferential treatment has been known to divide or even destroy a team.
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