Leadership and Teamwork Flashcards
A Good Leader:
Vision Influence and align empower and inspire (guidance, feedback) Create a positive environment towards a common purpose - set goals, raise morale Energy, drive commitment Integrity Protect the project from criticism Adapt approach to situation
Benefits of leadership
\+ Reduce conflict \+ Retain staff \+ Recruit good staff \+ Reduce absenteeism \+ Improve quality of work
Maslow - motivation
Hierarchy of needs.
Self-actualisation Esteem Belongingness and love Safety Physiological needs
Motivated by next level up. If lose lower level will revert
Two-factor theory of motivation
Herzberg
Distinguishes between:
Hygiene factors - will demotivate if missing but will not motivate in teh long term/greater quantity once basic needs are met. E.G. lighting, pay
True motivators - will continue to motivate. Based on psychological needs to grow and achieve.
H: work conditions, supervision, salary, peers, perks
TM: Achievement, Recogition, Work itself, Responsibility, Adancement, Growth
Hersey and Blanchard Leadership Model
Readiness - low, medium, high maturity
Style - directing vs supporting
Adapt style based on readiness and needs of team member.
Teams Development - benefits
Amplifies work Efficient communication Reassures stakeholders Good working environment Develop positive conflict
Team Roles model
Belbin Team members bring different strengths and manager will need to select appropriately and balance. Give individuals appropriate work. Plant: creative Resource instigator: develops contacts Co-ordinator - organises Shaper - Driven and dynamic Monitor Evaluator: Sober, strategic Teamworker: co-operative, perceptive Implementer: practical, reliable Completer finisher: painstaking, conscientious Specialist: single minded
Model of Team Development
Tuckman
Stages:
Forming Storming Norming Performing (Adjourning)
May go backwards
