Slide 1 : Leading Effective Teams 7-1
Learning Objectives : 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 7-2
Group VS Team : Group VS Team GROUP
Varies values
Commitment varies
More independent
Strong leader
Individual accountability VS TEAM
Shared mission
Collective responsibility
Strong commitment
Common goals or tasks
Shared leadership roles
Individual and mutual accountability
Equality
Good for the whole 7-3
Slide 4 : Functional Cross-
functional Self-
managed 3
Types
of
Teams 7-4
Slide 5 : Functional
Team Cross-functional
Team Self-managed
Team Types
of
Teams Need for
Traditional
Leadership Need for
Team
Leadership 7-5
Teamwork : Teamwork ADVANTAGES
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
Ostracised for productivity
Social loafing
Groupthink
Inter-group conflicts 7-6
9 Team Leader’s Rolesin creating effective teams : 9 Team Leader’s Rolesin creating effective teams 1. Emphasise 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. Recognise individual and team needs and timely attend to them.
8. Encourage and support team decisions.
9. Provide team with challenging and motivating work. 7-7
9 Organisations Rolesin creating effective teams : 9 Organisations Rolesin 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 socialisation of team members. 7-8
Post Activity Reviews andDialogue Sessionsfacilitate team learning by: : Post Activity Reviews andDialogue Sessionsfacilitate team learning by: 1. Analysing reasons for success
or failure. 2. Reviewing what went well &
what can be improved. 3. Discuss perceptions & assumptions. 7-9
Slide 10 : 7-10
Slide 11 : Members matched Autonomy for members Protection against
“Creativity Blockers” Adequate time & money 4
Managerial
Practices
That
Support
Creativity 7-11
Slide 12 : Team Size
and
Composition Member’s
Status 5 Determinants
of Effective
Team Decisions Team
Cohesiveness Member’s
Traits and
Values Quality
of
Leadership 7-12
3 Parts of Meetings : 3 Parts of Meetings Identify objectives.
Cover agenda.
Summarise and review. 7-13