Understand The Principles Of Leadership And Teamwork

Question 1

2.2.7 : leadership and teamwork

Answer 1

2.2.7 : leadership and teamwork

Question 2

Explain how leadership impacts on team performance and motivation (MASLOW, HERZBERG,MCGREGOR)

Answer 2

Skills
Motivations

Motivation vs effective leadership
Focus on the various factors that are involved in understanding motivation rather than the models themselves

Question 3

Explain why it may be necessary to change leadership styles to effectively support the management of a project

Answer 3

• situational leadership
• skills and abilities of the people who are expected to follow
• lower skilled members may need a more direct approach

Question 4

Describe the characteristics and benefits of effective teams and teamwork

Answer 4

Teams where shared leadership, mutual collective accountability and active problem solving occur = characteristics of an effective team

Expertise into temp teams and develop and enhance people’s skills back into BAU

Teamwork = helps organisations be more adaptable 
Individuals = experience benefits: increased motivation, sense of belonging and greater work satisfaction

Question 5

Explain factors which impact on the leadership of virtual teams

Answer 5

Virtual solution = reduction of travel time, reduced environmental impact

Leaders may struggle with additional factors: body language, conflict, time zones

Question 6

Explain factors which influence the creation, development and leadership of teams (belbin, margerson-mcann, Myers-Briggs, Hackman, Tuckman, katzenbach and smith)

Answer 6

Tuckman model -
Belbin model - social roles that influence behaviours in teams
Focus on : factors that influence the creation,development and leadership”