Being a Great Team Leader - Imperial College London
Transcript of Being a Great Team Leader - Imperial College London
Key Learning Objectives
u Identify elements of effective and ineffective team leadership and how to optimise team performance
u Discuss methods to support reps in their roles and engage them throughout the year
u Gain confidence in managing conflict within teams and techniques of conflict resolution
Team Effectiveness – Belbin team rolesResource Investigator
Strengths: Outgoing, enthusiastic. Explores opportunities and develops contacts.Allowable weaknesses: Might be over-optimistic, and can lose interest once the initial enthusiasm has passed.
Teamworker
Strengths: Co-operative, perceptive and diplomatic. Listens and averts friction.Allowable weaknesses: Can be indecisive in crunch situations and tends to avoid confrontation.
Co-ordinator
Strengths: Mature, confident, identifies talent. Clarifies goals.Allowable weaknesses: Can be seen as manipulative and might offload their own share of the work.
Plant
Strengths: Creative, imaginative, free-thinking, generates ideas and solves difficult problems.Allowable weaknesses: Might ignore incidentals, and may be too preoccupied to communicate effectively.
Monitor Evaluator
Strengths: Sober, strategic and discerning. Sees all options and judges accurately.Allowable weaknesses: Sometimes lacks the drive and ability to inspire others and can be overly critical.
Specialist
Strengths: Single-minded, self-starting and dedicated. They provide specialist knowledge and skills.Allowable weaknesses: Tends to contribute on a narrow front and can dwell on the technicalities.
Shaper
Strengths: Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure. Has the drive and courage to overcome obstacles.Allowable weaknesses: Can be prone to provocation, and may sometimes offend people's feelings.
Implementer
Strengths: Practical, reliable, efficient. Turns ideas into actions and organises work that needs to be done.Allowable weaknesses: Can be a bit inflexible and slow to respond to new possibilities.
Completer Finisher
Strengths: Painstaking, conscientious, anxious. Searches out errors. Polishes and perfects.Allowable weaknesses: Can be inclined to worry unduly, and reluctant to delegate.
Team Effectiveness – Tuckman 5 stages
Forming
Little agreementUnclear purposeGuidance and Direction
Storming
ConflictIncreased clarity of purposePower struggles
Norming
Agreement and consensusClear roles and responsibilityFacilitation
Performing
Clear vision and purposeFocus on goal achievementDelegation
Adjourning
Task completionGood feeling about achievementsRecognition
Team Effectiveness – Hackman’s ‘Five Factor Model’
Being a Real Team
Compelling Direction
Enabling Structure
Supportive Context
Expert Coaching
Team Effectiveness - Activity
u 3 breakout groups, each given 1 theory
u Group discussion on chosen theory, when you could use this this theory?
u What are the strengths and weaknesses of the theory
u Feedback to group
Diversity within Teams
u A lack of diversity within teams can leave you more susceptible to making flawed decisions
u You’re a member of the team alongside being a leader – remember delegation, communication and recognition
u What are the benefits of a diverse team?
u What factors need to be considered to make a team inclusive?
Team
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t Diagnosis of Issues
GRPI Model
Goals
Roles
Procedures
Interpersonal Relationships
Managing your Team Remotely
What are the features of a good
manager?
Common struggles of managing remotely + solutions
Engaging unengaged reps and managing
negative situations
Conflict ManagementØ Conflict is about differences
Ø Not everyone's needs and expectations are the same – so not all can be equally met
Ø Not necessarily a bad thing!
Ø Important to deal with conflict as soon as possible
Conflict Management – DISC Model
•Cautious
•Accurate•Cautious•Precise•Analytical
•Supportive
•Sincere•Dependable•Loyal, patient•Modest
•Influential
•People oriented•Enthusiastic•Optimistic•Creative
•Dominance
•Results oriented•Innovative•Competitive•Direct
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Conflict Management - Activity
u 4 Breakout groups
u All groups: What negative problems might be caused by conflict?
u All groups: What positive outcomes can result from conflict?
u Breakout Room 1: How would you deal with conflict with a Dominant personality style?
u Breakout Room 2: How would you deal with conflict with an Influential personality style?
u Breakout Room 3: How would you deal with conflict with a Supportive personality style?
u Breakout Room 4: How would you deal with conflict with a Cautious personality style?