5.2 Explain Why It May Be Necessry To Change Leadership Styles To Effectively Support The Management Of A Project

Question 1

Depending on what factors can change a project teams dynamic over time ?

Answer 1

Depending on factors such as , team composition , workload and individual personalities the dynamic of a project team can change overtime

Question 2

What will need to happen if the team dynamic is negatively impacting the project progress ?

Answer 2

If the teams dynamic is negatively impacting the project progress the leader will need to adapt their leadership style to address this issue

Question 3

What will the leader need to do to address the issue of the team dynamic negatively impacting the project progress

Answer 3

The leader will need to adapt their style and approach to the needs of the team and the work that needs to be accomplished

Question 4

What is adapting the leadership style to the team and work that needs to be accomplished known as and what does it help to enhance ?

Answer 4

This is know as situational leadership and helps to ensure productivity and cohesion

Question 5

What is an example of situational leadership and what may it be necessary and what will a leader need to know ?

Answer 5

For example a more participative leadership style may be necessary to address performance issues within individual team members

The leader will need to have good background knowledge of the individual team members skill level and have some insight into their level of motivation

Question 6

What can organisational changes have on leadership style and what will a leader need to do if the culture changes during a project ?

Answer 6

Organisational changes can have a significant impact on leadership styles and if the culture changes during a project the project manager may need to adjust their leadership style to align with the new culture

Question 7

What is an example of changing leadership styles to align with the new culture ?

Answer 7

For example if an organisation becomes more focused on creativity and innovation a more lassies-fair leadership style may be necessary as it would encourage the team members to think outside the box

Question 8

What does changes in culture often demand ? And what does a flexible leadership style ensure and what does that foster ?

Answer 8

Changes in culture often demands a different approach to communication and decision making and a flexible leadership style ensures alignment with evolving cultural norms fostering better collaboration and project success

Question 9

What a happens to a project requirement as the project progresses and as a result of what ?

Answer 9

As the project progresses the projects requirement may change as a result of new information , stakeholder feedback and unforeseen circumstances

Question 10

In cases where the projects requirements changes what will the project manager need to do to in order for what and how ?

Answer 10

In such cases the project manager may need to adjust their leadership style in order to ensure the project progresses effectively by adapting their leadership style to suit the projects new requirements

Question 11

Example of adapting leadership style to the project new requirements and the results ?

Answer 11

For example switching from a authoritative style to a participative style helping team members feel more involved and motivated resulting in better outcomes

Question 12

What does project phases demand ?such as and what does ensure ?

Answer 12

Different project phases demand varied leadership approaches from a visionary style in planning to an authoritative stance in execution ensuring alignment with evolving needs

Question 13

Depending on factors such as __________, __________ and ____________ a project teams _______ may change overtime. If the teams ______ is _________ impacting the project the leader may need to ______ their leadership style to _____________, where the leader will adapt their ______ and ______ to suit the needs of the _____ and ______________. This is known as _______________ and helps to enhance _______ and _________.

Answer 13

Team composition
Workload
Individual personalities
Dynamic
Dynamic
Negatively
Adapt
address This issue
Style and approach
Team and work that needs to be accomplished
Situational leadership
Cohesion and productivity

Question 14

For example a _______ leadership style may be ______ to address ____________ within _______________. The leader would need to have _____________ of the individual team members ___________ and some insight into their _____________.

Answer 14

Participative
Necessary
Performance issues
Individual team members
Good background knowledge
Skill level
Level of motivation

Question 15

Organisational changes can have __________ impact on ______________. Where if the ______ changes during the project ______________ may need to adjust their ________ to ______ with the new culture. For example if the ________ becomes focused on _______ and ______ a more ___________ leadership style may be necessary as it would ________ the project team to ________________.

Answer 15

Significant
Leadership styles
Culture
The project manager
Leadership
Align with
Organisation
Innovation and creativity
Lasses-faire leaderships
Encourage
Think outside the box

Question 16

Changes in culture often demand a __________ to ________ and __________ and a flexible leadership style _______________ with evolving ________________ fostering ________ and ________.

Answer 16

Different approach
Communication and decision making
Ensures alignment with
Cultural norms
Collaboration and project success

Question 17

As the project progresses the projects requirement may change as a result of ________, ________ and __________. In such cases the project manager would need to _______ their leadership style to ______________ progresses ___________ by adjusting their leadership style to _______ the project new requirement . For example switching from an ___________ leadership style to a _________ leadership style helping the project team feel more ________ and _______. Resulting in _______

Answer 17

New information, stakeholder feedback or unforeseen circumstances.
Adjust
Ensure the project progress effectively
Suit
Authoritative leadership style
Participative leadership
Involved and motivated
Better outcomes

Question 18

Different project phases ___________ varied ________ from a __________ style during _______ to an ________ stance in ________ ensuing alignment to evolving _________.

Answer 18

Demand
Leadership styles
Visionary style
Planning
Authoritative stance in execution
Project needs