The responsibilities of a Team Leader are dependent on the industry in which they work. Team Leaders in IT, manufacturing, engineering, banking, call centers, archeological digs or construction all have different tasks. Some duties which are similar might include monitoring performance, planning, making calls, coaching team members, and resolving issues.

Team Leaders receive good salary packages. These may be directly related to their industry, company size, or job scope. The more experience a Leader has, the higher is the remuneration they receive.

A Team Leader usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Monitoring plan implementation
• Going to meetings
•  Resolving team conflicts
• Delegating duties
• Checking staff work progression
• Coordinating team logistics

• Being a professional
• Mentoring
• Leadership
• Team management
• Project management
• Being approachable
• Being trustworthy
• Being ethical
• Being able to delegate responsibly
• Being able to communicate effectively
• Being able to do administrative duties
• Being organized
• Being critical
• Being fair
• Decision making
• Being reasonable

Employers prefer that their Team Leaders have at least a Bachelors Degree or a Masters Degree. These Leaders must be adept and highly knowledgeable about their job responsibilities and the service offered by their company. As Team Leaders are in charge of other employers, they are expected to have supervisory, management, leadership or planning skills.