Understand the principles of leadership and teamwork Flashcards
what are 2 types of leadership
- transactional - requirements are agreed and rewards/penalties are understood
- transformational - help people succeed in their own right
how should a PM lead through the early phase of a project lifecycle
- influence stakeholders, create vision
- transactional style
how should a PM lead past the early phase of a project lifecycle
- maintaining momentum responding to change
- transformational approach
what influences team members to follow a leader
- level of motivation
- ability
- loyalties
- priorities
what is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
he describes various levels of motivational needs in terms of
- physiological
- safety
- belongingness
- esteem
- self actualisation
How can a leader use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- observe teams behaviour
- understand the level in the hierarchy
- look to help them achieve the next level above
what is Herzberg’s two-factor theory
people are influenced by two factors
- motivation - achievement, growth
- hygiene factors - salary, working conditions
how can leaders use Herzberg’s two-factor theory
- teams need motivation
- they may come to work based on hygiene factors and not experience motivation
What is Douglas McGregor’s theory x and theory y
how managers perceive their teams and the resulting management style
- theory x - not motivated, hate working
- theory y - willing, self-motivated
how does Douglas McGregor’s theory x and theory y affect leadership
- theory x - little delegation, control centralised
- theory y - team involved in decision making, seek responsibility
is leadership needed at all levels of a project
sponsor - sets vision and high level expectations
PM - provide direction and support to team
Team - share responsibilities and collaborate
all levels need to give a be receptive to feedback
what is situational leadership
when leaders adapt their style and approach to the needs of the team
what are the 4 leadership style changes between ‘control’ and ‘empower’
- directing - address an issue
- coaching - time for development
- engaging
- delegating - once team established
what two aspects affect situational leadership
- criticality of situation - more directional
- skills and motivation - greater empowering
what does a leader need to consider situational leadership
- good knowledge of teams skills
- insight into motivation
- situational awareness
