TBL1: Understanding and leading people

Question 1

what is less considered now regarding a leader?

Answer 1

that its all about the persons traits

also the situation

Question 2

what is the big 5 theory? what does it state?

Answer 2

theory of personality

states that people can be compared according to 5 personality traits

Question 3

what are the 5 personality traits for the big 5 theory?

Answer 3

extraversion 
agreeableness
conscientiousness
emotional stability 
imagination/ intellect

Question 4

what is cognitive style?

Answer 4

the way someone perceives, remembers or thinks about information

Question 5

cognitive style is distinct from?

Answer 5

cognitive ability

Question 6

what is an adaptive cognitive style?

Answer 6

precise/ reliable

Question 7

what is a innovation cognitive style

Answer 7

unique/ radical

Question 8

3 models which show leadership style?

Answer 8

hersey and blachards situational leadership model

adairs action centred leadership model

tannenbaum and Schmitt autocratic democratic leadership model

Question 9

what is adairs action centred leadership model

Answer 9

3 interlocking needs of group life to:

• achieve a task
• maintain good relationship with team
• meet the needs of the team members

shift between these depending on the needs of the team

Question 10

what is Hersey and blanchers situational leadership model?

Answer 10

explains 4 different styles of leadership

• directing- make people follow orders
• coaching- involving people in the decision process
• supporting- people take responsibility but the leader is there
• delegating- give people freedom in the tasks

Question 11

advantages of directing style?

Answer 11

good if inexperienced team
people know what to do exactly
safe

Question 12

disadvantages of directing style?

Answer 12

people cant use initiative/ creativity
decreases motivation
manager can be autocratic

Question 13

advantages of coaching style?

Answer 13

can talk things through
joint problem solving approach
team likes working together

Question 14

disadvantages of coaching style?

Answer 14

manager may step in and make the easy decisions or become to involved in peoples problems or use talking instead of actions

Question 15

advantages of supporting style?

Answer 15

team is challenged

team is encouraged

Question 16

disadvantages of supporting style?

Answer 16

less experienced members may be unsure of their rolls

manager loses time as increased approachableness

Question 17

advantages of delegating style?

Answer 17

team develops quickly

trusted and empowered

Question 18

disadvantages of delegating style?

Answer 18

may let team get on with it
unavailability- abdication of responsibility
scared to discuss problems with the leader

Question 19

what is tannenbaum and Schmidts autocratic democratic leadership model?

Answer 19

focusses on how decisions are made within a team

autocracy at one end and democracy at the other

Question 20

7 parts of the tannenbaum and Schmidts autocratic democratic leadership model?

Answer 20

tells- LEADER decides
sells- leader decides but sells it to the team
tests- knows choice but allows discussion
suggests- asks team to weight up options but with limits
consults- genuinely consults
joins- leader joins team in the decision making process
delegates- lets the team decide with no limits

Question 21

2 types of leadership?

Answer 21

transactional- manages team so they perform as needed

transformational- inspire and motivate

Question 22

what is the fundamental interpersonal relation orientation?

Answer 22

people vary depending on 3 interpersonal elements:

1) inclusion- forming relationships
2) control- influence and persuasion
3) affection: concerned with others

people prefer to express the elements or not express them
some want to receive the 3 elements but some people dont

Question 23

what is the best relationship according to FIRO theory?

Answer 23

when the leader wishes to express the 3 elements and the team wishes to receive

Question 24

things influencing the leadership SITUATION?

Answer 24

time 
resources
team competence 
task 
position power- leaders authority 
team communication

Question 25

what is kolas learning style?

Answer 25

explains how we can learn and develop:

these in a cycle: 
experience 
reflection 
conceptualisation- ideas drawn from reflections 
experimentation- testing the ideas

Question 26

ways to manifest your desires

Answer 26

state it 
where are you now 
specify outcome 
how will it effect you 
is it in the correct context 
resources you will need? 
is it achievable

Question 27

SMART method to achieving your goals?

Answer 27

S: specific 
M: measurable 
A: achievable 
R: relevant 
T: time related