1. N5-347-11-1 The Leading EDGE ™ The Teaching EDGE ™ Presented by Joe Vicini Quartermaster

2. N5-347-11-1 OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this session, you should be able to: Describe the four basic leadership behaviors included in the Leading EDGE TM, and explain which behavior is most appropriate to each stage of team development Describe the four skills instruction behaviors included in the Teaching EDGE TM, and explain which behavior is most appropriate for each stage of skills development

3. N5-347-11-1 - Effective leaders usually have more than one leadership style. ‐ A key to good leadership is to match the style of leadership to the people and the stage of the team’s development. Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable The LEADING EDGE TM

4. N5-347-11-1 Stage of Team Development High Enthusiasm and Motivation, Low Skills FORMING, Requires EXPLAINING FORMING

5. N5-347-11-1 Stage of Team Development Low Enthusiasm, Low Skills STORMING Requires DEMONSTRATING STORMING

6. N5-347-11-1 Stage of Team Development Rising Enthusiasm, Growing Skills NORMING Requires GUIDING (coaching) NORMING

7. N5-347-11-1 Stage of Team Development High Enthusiasm, High Skills PERFORMING Usually Requires ENABLING PERFORMING

8. N5-347-11-1 Stages of Team Development –Learn a new skill –Set out toward a new Goal –Unanticipated road block –Members leave –Members join Regression (Going Backwards)

9. N5-347-11-1 Stages of Team Development

10. N5-347-11-1 The Teaching EDGE™ A team’s ability to succeed depends on the need for new skills. It is the leader’s responsibility to provide skill instruction if necessary. The leader may serve as the instructor or arrange for instruction.

11. N5-347-11-1 The Teaching EDGE™ The level of skill instruction needs to match learner’s enthusiasm and skill. Use the Teaching EDGE™ to define style of instruction. Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable

12. N5-347-11-1 Stages of Skill Development Forming. The learner begins with low skill but high enthusiasm. Storming. As the learner works at the skill, he may become discouraged.

13. N5-347-11-1 Stages of Skill Development Norming. With work, a person’s skill level will rise and so will his enthusiasm. Performing. When he has mastered a skill, a person’s enthusiasm will be high; the skill will have become his own; and he can teach it to others.

14. N5-347-11-1 FORMING (High Enthusiasm and Low Skills) A person is enthused about something new and motivated to learn, but has a low level of skill. An instructor will need to do lots of careful Explaining of exactly what to do and how to do it. The Teaching EDGE™

15. N5-347-11-1 STORMING (Low Enthusiasm, Low Skills) A person has been at it long enough to realize that mastering a skill may not be easy. As a result, his enthusiasm and motivation are low. Skills are still low, also. An instructor must Demonstrate the new skill to clearly show the learner what to do and how to do it. The Teaching EDGE™

16. N5-347-11-1 NORMING (Increasing Skill, Growing Enthusiasm) As a learner’s level of skill rises, so do motivation and enthusiasm. An instructor will need to Guide: Giving freedom to figure out things Supporting with encouragement Helping to move closer to the goal. The Teaching EDGE™

17. N5-347-11-1 PERFORMING (High Skill, High Enthusiasm) Skills and enthusiasm are high. A learner can act independently and be very productive. An instructor will need to Enable the person— offer freedom to make decisions and to keep moving ahead. The Teaching EDGE™

18. N5-347-11-1 SUMMARY A team responds best to leadership tailored to the stage the team is experiencing at the moment. The Leading EDGE™ acronym describes the behavior of a leader as the team moves through the stages of development.

19. N5-347-11-1 SUMMARY A learner responds best to skill instruction tailored to the stage of skill development the individual is experiencing at the moment. The Teaching EDGE™ acronym describes the behavior of a skills instructor as the learner moves through the stages of development.

20. N5-347-11-1 OBJECTIVES REVIEW Can You: Describe the four basic leadership behaviors included in the Leading EDGE TM, and explain which behavior is most appropriate to each stage of team development? Describe the four skills instruction behaviors included in the Teaching EDGE TM, and explain which behavior is most appropriate for each stage of skills development?

21. N5-347-11-1 THANK YOU