Leadership Flashcards
What are Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Self Actualisation, Self esteem, belonging, safety, physiological needs
What is Tuckman’s theory?
The process of how a team works..
Forming - Polite
Storming - Getting familiar and less tolerant
Norming - Accepting any differences and performing task
Mourning - Sense of loss and moving on
What is Belbin’s team roles?
9 effective team roles, one person can embody 1+ role.
ACTION ROLES:
1) Shaper - Make the team improve (change shape)
2) Implementer - Puts ideas into action
3) Completer finisher- Makes sure finish on time.
PEOPLE ORIENTED ROLES
1) Coordinator - chairperson
2) Team worker - Encourage cooperation
3) Resource Investigator
THOUGHT ORIENTED ROLES
1) Plant - Present new ideas and approaches.
2) Monitor-evaluator - Analyses options
3) Specialist
What are the different De Bono’s Hats?
White - Facts Black - Cautions Blue - Process Red - Feelings Green - Creative Yellow - Benefits
Who focuses on people, managers or leaders?
Leaders innit.
What is the trait theory of leadership?
Its basically saying, does a leader possess certain characteristics that makes them great?
What is the behaviour theory of leadership?
Is it what the leaders DO that makes them great?
What is the contingency/situational leadership theory?
Says that a better leader is one that is more flexible - responds to needs when they arise.
What is transactional leadership?
A manager that promotes compliance through rewards/punishments
What is management by active exception?
Searches for deviations and takes corrective actions
What is management by passive exception?
Intervenes only if standards aren’t met, BIT LAZY
Effective leadership requires an understanding of?
Yourself, others and the system.
