Process Guidelines for Global Leaders: How to Effectively Manage International Teams

AUTHOR(S):

Rob Van Der Burg, Raul Valverde, Beatriz Torres

TITLE

Process Guidelines for Global Leaders: How to Effectively Manage International Teams

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is to show how leaders can be supported in creating and managing international teams in a more effective and efficient way. This paper tries to fill the gap between the more theoretical findings as presented in the literature and a pragmatic approach which can be used for execution by these leaders and teams. The main findings in the research is that although the leaders have a vast set of skills they require to do their jobs, it seems that the major issue is the different 'view on the world’ and in more detail the differences between a leader and his team if he or she comes from a different cultural background. The paper aims to support people who work in international teams in different roles and locations.

KEYWORDS

Team Leadership, Leadership styles, Cultural Awareness, Emotional Awareness, and Leadership Processes

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Cite this paper

Rob Van Der Burg, Raul Valverde, Beatriz Torres. (2017) Process Guidelines for Global Leaders: How to Effectively Manage International Teams. International Journal of Economics and Management Systems, 2, 121-133