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Motivation:
This is one of the biggest parts of being a leader. You are there to inspire and support your team in what maybe a time of great stress. As a leader you should be constantly looking to bolster moral and maintain unity within the group.
Overview/guidance.
A leader is someone who others turn to when they need help. Your job as a leader dictates that you should be keeping a watch over the project as a whole, it is not your job to get too confined in the minutia of every little thing. There is no problem in getting stuck in, indeed it is encouraged, but do not get bogged down.
Direction:
A leader should know what had happened, what is happening and what is going to happen. If there are any decisions to be made it is the project manager or leader that should be addressed, or at least informed. Effectively it is a leader’s job to remain in “the loop” at all times.
