LEADING PROJECTS, PEOPLE AND TEAMS Flashcards
What is leadership?
The ability to establish a vision and direction to influence others towards a common purpose.
What makes a good leader?
- Maintain and promote project vision
- Energy, drive, commitment
- Motivational skills
- Setting clear goals
- Provide constructive feedback
Why is motivation important?
Helps to point team in the right direction and make them feel part of a team.
Lack of motivation will result in:
- Personal conflict
- Difficulty in recruiting
- Sickness / leave
What motivational theories do you know?
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs from basic needs (food, sleep) to self-actualisation which is personal growth and fulfilment.
Why is is useful to adjust leadership styles?
- Leader can provide correct support to team.
- The team will feel like they are being listened to
What types of leadership styles are there?
Autocratic
- leader holds all the authority and responsibility
- leaders make decisions on their own
- no work flexibility
Democratic
- Works centred around team ethos
- Listens to others solutions
- Delegates and works as a team
Laissez-faire
- Poor management
- Doesn’t care
- Goes with the flow
What is key to a high performing team?
Motivation
Teamwork
Measurable targets
Pay incentives
Why are appraisals important?
Helps to develop employees and ensure they are meeting their personal and corporate goals.
What is a communication plan?
- The target for communication
- How communication will be undertaken
- When communication will take place
Produced as part of PEP.
What are hard and soft skills?
Soft - interpersonal - communication etc
Hard - technically focused - excel etc
What is the difference between leadership and management?
Management = direct control over personal / resource.
Leadership = setting a new direction or vision for a team, not associated with an organisational structure.
