1. Leadership Theory, Application, Skill Development 1st Edition Robert N
Leadership Theory, Application, Skill Development 1st Edition Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua .
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2. Chapter 8
Team Leadership
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3. Chapter 7 Learning Objectives
Group VS Team
3 Types of teams
Teams pros and cons
9 Key roles a leader can employ
Post activity reviews and dialogue
5 determinants of effective team decisions
Leader’s role in group decisions
3 Parts of effective meetings
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4. Group VS Team VS GROUP TEAM Varies values Shared mission
Commitment varies
More independent
Strong leader
Individual accountability
TEAM
Shared mission
Collective responsibility
Strong commitment
Common goals or tasks
Shared leadership roles
Individual and mutual accountability
Equality
Good for the whole VS
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5. 3 Types of Teams Functional Cross- functional Self- managed
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Functional 3
Types of
Teams
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Cross-
functional
Self-
managed
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6. Types of Teams Functional Team Cross-functional Team Self-managed Team
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Functional
Team
Need for
Traditional
Leadership
Types of
Teams
Cross-functional
Team
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Self-managed
Team
Need for
Team
Leadership
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7. Teamwork ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Synergy
Avoids major errors
Faster, better decisions
Continuous improvement
Innovation
Stimulates self-motivation
Greater job satisfaction
Needs fulfillment
DISADVANTAGES
Pressure to conform to group standards and conduct
Ostracized for productivity
Social loafing
Groupthink
Inter-group conflicts
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8. 9 Team Leader’s Roles in creating effective teams
1. Emphasize group recognition and rewards
2. Identify and build on team’s strengths.
3. Develop trust and a norm of teamwork.
4. Develop team’s capabilities to anticipate and deal with change.
5. Empower teams to accomplish work with minimal interference.
6. Inspire and motivate team toward higher levels of performance.
7. Recognize individual and team needs and timely attend to them.
8. Encourage and support team decisions.
9. Provide team with challenging and motivating work.
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9. 9 Organizations Roles in creating effective teams
1. Top management’s unconditional support.
2. Adequate information and other resources.
3. Flexible task structure.
4. Appropriate size and membership mix.
5. Clearly defined mission statement and goals.
6. Appropriate power sharing structure - shared leadership.
7. Competent team leadership.
8. Evaluation and solicitation of feedback on team effectiveness.
9. Adequate socialization of team members.
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10. 1. Analyzing reasons for success
or failure.
2. Reviewing what went well &
what can be improved.
Post Activity Reviews and Dialogue Sessions facilitate team learning by:
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3. Discuss perceptions & assumptions.
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11. 4 Organizational Practices that Support Team Creativity
Adequate
resources
Recognition
&Reward 4
Organizational
Practices that
Support
Team Creativity
by providing teams:
Flexibility
Free time
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12. “Creativity Blockers”
Members matched
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Autonomy for members 4
Managerial
Practices
That
Support
Creativity
Protection against
“Creativity Blockers”
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Adequate time & money
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13. 5 Determinants of Effective Team Decisions
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Team Size
and
Composition
Member’s
Status
Team
Cohesiveness
Member’s
Traits and
Values
Quality of
Leadership
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14. 3 Parts of Meetings Identify objectives. Cover agenda.
Summarize and review.
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