BTEC L3 YR 1BTEC L3 YR 1

UNIT 02UNIT 02Leadership and TeamworkLeadership and Teamwork

BTEC L3 YR 1BTEC L3 YR 1

UNIT 02UNIT 02Leadership and TeamworkLeadership and Teamwork

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Section 1:

By the end of this section the student will understand different styles of leadership

P1,P2, M1, D1

Leadership styles

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A - AutocraticB - Bureaucratic C - DemocraticD- Laissez FaireE- Paternalistic

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Laissez-Faire

Laissez-faire – is a hands- off approach to leadership, where the group are trusted to complete the task by the leader.

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Autocratic/Authoritarian

Authoritarian – is a very direct leadership style where the leader tells the team members what they must do.

Sometimes this style is also described as autocratic.

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Participative

People Orientated – focuses on participation of all team members, clear communication and supporting and developing the individual in order to improve skills.

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Transactional

Transactional – is a very direct style of leadership and uses rewards and punishments to motivate the team.

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Transformational

Transformational – style is a form of leadership style that focuses on team performance as a whole by encouraging team members to think of the group rather than themselves. It is about moving forward as a team rather than individuals who just happen to be on the same project.

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Leadership and TeamworkLeadership and TeamworkP1 – Describe the different leadership styles used in the public services

P2 – Identify the role of the team leader in the public services

M1 – Compare the different leadership styles used in the public services

D1 – Evaluate the effectiveness of different leadership styles used in the public services.

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Leadership style – what is it ?

Manner and approach of providing directionImplementing plansMotivating people to complete task

As in all situations there are advantages and disadvantages with all leadership styles.

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AIM – TO UNDERSTAND WHEN DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP STYLES CAN BE USED IN A WORK SETTING

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Different leadership styles for different situations. Different leadership styles for different situations.

When a project is under great time restraint and When a project is under great time restraint and there are many parts to the task, a strong,there are many parts to the task, a strong, autocratic autocratic leadership style may be the most leadership style may be the most effective. effective.

On the other hand, when creative solutions are On the other hand, when creative solutions are needed and time is not a pressing issue, needed and time is not a pressing issue, teamwork and teamwork and free-reinfree-rein leadership can get the job leadership can get the job done.done.

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What leadership style would you choose for the following, explain why, advantages, disadvantages

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A Sergeant in charge of a building

evacuation

A constable who has been asked to help with the rescue of a dog in a mine shaft.

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What leadership style would you choose for the following

A teacher who has been tasked with

organizing a sports day with the help of

his class of 14 year olds

A head teacher who has to arrange cover during industrial action

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What leadership style would you choose for the following

A Chief in charge of the duty rota

the shore leave visit.

The pilot of the aircraft during an

emergency landing

The Captain of the ship during the

above emergency landing.

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Belbin definitions of team roles

Coordinator – Clarifies group objectives, sets the agenda, establishes priorities, selects problems, sums up and is decisive but does not dominate discussions

Who would you choose from the group this is ?

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Shaper – Gives shape to the team effort, looks for patterns in discussions and practical considerations regarding he feasibility of the project. Can steamroller the team but get results.

Who in the group is this ?

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Plant – The source of the original ideas, suggestions and proposals that are usually original and radical

Who in the group is this ?

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Monitor- evaluator – Contributes a measured and dispassionate analysis and , through objectivity stops the team committing itself to a misguided task

Who in the group is this ?

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Implementer – Turns decisions and strategies into defined and manageable tasks, sorting out objectivies and pursing them logically

Who in the team is this ?

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Resource investigator – Goes outside the team to bring in ideas, information and developments – they are the teams salesperson, diplomat, liaison officer and explorer

Who in the team is this ?

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Team worker – Operates against division and disruption in the team, like cement, particularly in times of stress and pressure

Who in the team is this ?

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Finisher – Maintains a permanent sense of urgency with relentless follow – through

Who in the group is this ?

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Team motivation – a successful team is a team that is well motivated and eager to work together to implement the identifies aims. There are many way that a team can be motivated to perform

What are they ?

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Leadership and TeamworkLeadership and TeamworkClear focus – if the team has a clear aim and understand how to achieve that aim it is more likely to work towards its completion.

Challenge – a team will be motivated if the task is a sufficient challenge to them but is less likely to be motivated if the talk is too simple or too difficult

Camaraderie – a sense of comradeship and loyalty will help a team to work together as the members will have a genuine respect of each other and will work hard to develop and maintain this relationship

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Leadership and TeamworkLeadership and TeamworkRewards – this could be money or benefits that the team will receive upon completion of the task

Responsibility and authority – having a sense of ownership of the task and a clear role is likely to help motivate the team

Growth – if the team feels they are moving forward learning new skills and stretching their minds then they are likely to have a high level of motivation as personal growth enhances an individuals self esteem and self-worth

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Treating people fairly – it is important that all members of the team are treated equally and are all involved in the task, this will ensure that each member is motivated and that they work as a team

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Brief – Is a verbal process of getting information to people quickly and efficiently, very similar to a meeting but with less open discussion

Debrief – is the process of gathering information about the success of a task or activity after it has been completed. This help improve the planning process for next time.

Both can be done on a team or individual basis.

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Remember

Clear – avoid unfamiliar technicalities – do not patronise or talk down to team

Brief – be precise and only repeat yourself to make sure the main points have been understood.

In control – lead – focus on all members so you can read their body language

Positive – be confident, monitor your own body language (such as ?) . If things start to go wrong don’t panic re-focus

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Ground orientation

Safety points

Summary

Primary aim

Method to achieve aim

Designated role

Timings

Equipment

Team motivation – clear focus, challenge, camaraderie, rewards, responsibility and authority, growth, treating fairly

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Review

How did it go

What has been learned

Reflection

Improve skills, motivation,

Discussion and review

Strategies and ideas (future)

Develops communication skills

Team learns strengths and weaknesses

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Negative – avoid

Positive – maintains group cohesion

Constructive – reassuring, supportive, encourge to take risks

Acknowledge success, strengths and weaknesses

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In your groups complete the following :

Your task – set up a base camp for an exercise which is going to be run over 3 days.

There will be 50 personnel taking part in the exercise.

Prepare a brief

What are you going to have to think of – group discussion.