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Devote time and energy to team Support final decision Perform needed tasks & maintenance functions> Necessary for effective team participation... © Jason Harris
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Initiate Give information Seek information Give opinion Seek opinion Elaborate Energize Review Record Include the following functions... Walter Hodges/Stone/Getty Images
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Encourage Harmonize Relieve tension Gate keep Include the following functions...
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Blocking Aggression Storytelling Recognition seeking Dominating Confessing Special-interest pleading Distracting Withdrawing Cause unproductive conflict in groups... © Jason Harris
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Plan opening remarks carefully Seat nonfunctional person next to leader Avoid direct eye contact Assign nonfunctional members tasks Ask members to speak in order Tips include... Continued on next slide © Jason Harris
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Break in to ask for other opinions Place talkative members between quiet members Encourage withdrawers Give praise and encouragement More tips include...
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Active Listening Open-mindedness Effective personality> Communication skills for group members include... © Jason Harris
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Personality factors important in successful teams... Extroversion How sociable, talkative, assertive, and comfortable with interpersonal relationships you are!
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Personality factors important in successful teams... Extroversion Agreeableness good-naturedcooperativeforgiving understandabletrusting How well you get along with others by being good-natured, cooperative, forgiving, understandable, and trusting!
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Personality factors important in successful teams... Extroversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness responsible dependablepersistentachievement- oriented manner How well you focus on goals in a responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement- oriented manner!
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Personality factors important in successful teams... Extroversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional stability calmenthusiasticsecure you are (instead of tense, nervous, depressed, or insecure How calm, enthusiastic, and secure you are (instead of tense, nervous, depressed, or insecure!)
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Personality factors important in successful teams... Extroversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional stability Openness to experiences broad range of interestscreativewilling to consider new ideas The degree to which you have a broad range of interests, are creative, and willing to consider new ideas!
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Successful leaders are more likely to be... Ambitious Trustworthy Motivated Self-confident Knowledgeable Creative Problem: Can these traits be learned in a reasonable length of time? Unlikely! © Jason Harris
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 “Any time you perform a task or maintenance function, you are the leader for that period of time.” Task & maintenance functions CAN BE learned in a reasonable length of time! Thank goodness! Basic task & maintenance functions needed for group success... © Jason Harris
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Autocratic leadership style Democratic leadership style Laissez-faire leadership style A = Making decision B = Developing commitment to decision C = Implementing decision Time Needed
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Situation dictates leadership style Leadership depends on: (1) Leader-follower relations (liked?) (2) Position of power (powerful?) (3) Task structure (organized?) Nova Development
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Delegating style Participating style Telling style Selling or coaching style Includes the following four styles... Digital Vision/Getty Images
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Inspire followers Articulate a vision Provide plan for attaining vision Mobilize commitment Charismatic leaders... Obama Giuliani AP/World Wide Photos Associated Press
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Select team members carefully Avoid micro-management Provide detailed training Encourage regular and extensive communication Responsibilities include... Bruce Ayers/Stone/Getty Images
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Inform members of meetings Select place for meeting Check that everything needed is in place Welcome people as they arrive Start & end meeting on time Preview & stick to agenda Verify recorder is present Responsibilities include... Nova Development
Copyright © 2008 Wadsworth / Ch. 10 Encourage discussion Ask questions skillfully See to task & maintenance functions Listen carefully Summarize Thank participants & audience Disseminate results Continued responsibilities include... Nova Development
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