15.3 Leading design teams Flashcards
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What are some behaviors and characteristics of effective leaders?
A
List of the behaviors and characteristics of effective leaders:
- open to other viewpoints
- dedicated to the team’s success
- respectful of others
- decisive, but only after considering all points of view
- willing to do their share of the work
- knowledgeable about the team’s subject
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What are some behaviors and characteristics of ineffective leaders?
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List of the behaviors and characteristics of ineffective leaders:
- being closed-minded
- bullying
- expecting others to do more than the leader is doing
- exhibiting interest only in their own field or topics
- not being respectful of others
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Q
What is one approach that some engineering managers and educators have found useful?
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One approach that some engineering managers and educators have found useful is to focus on four behaviors that are critical to team success: communication, decision making, collaboration, and self-management.