Team Leadership is a type of collective influence

Team leadership

1. Team Leadership Chapter 12

2. Defining Elements of a Team A group of people formed for accomplishing a goal. Interdependence: The success of individuals depends on the success of the team. Commitment to work together and communicate regularly Accountable as unit in a larger organizational context. Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc. 2

3. Team Leadership Perspective Research on Teams: Team success is highly dependent on leadership. The leadership functions can be performed by a formal leader or shared by team members. Distributed (shared) leadership T eam leadership capacity 3 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc.

4. Hill’s Team Leadership Model Model provides leader or team member with a mental road map to help Diagnose team problems, and Take appropriate action to correct team problems 4 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc.

5. Hill’s Team Leadership Model 5 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc.

6. Leadership Decision 1: When Should I intervene? Predictors of Team Effectiveness 6 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc. Cf. Lencioni’s (2002) The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

7. Leadership Decision 2: When it’s time to intervene, . . . Should I Intervene Internally or Externally? Leader must figure out what type of intervention is necessary: Internal Leadership Actions, if: Conflict between group members Team goals unclear External Leadership Actions, if: Organization not providing proper support to team 7 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc.

8. Leadership Decision 3 . . . Should I Intervene to Meet Task or Relational Needs? Task Needs Getting job done Making decisions Solving problems Adapting to change Making plans Achieving goals 8 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc. Relational Needs Developing positive climate Solving interpersonal problems Satisfying members’ needs Developing cohesion

9. Leadership Actions 9 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc. Task Goal focusing Structuring for results Facilitating decision making Training Maintaining standards Relational Coaching Collaborating Managing conflict Building commitment Satisfying needs Modeling principles Environmental Networking Advocating Negotiating support Buffering Assessing Sharing information Internal Leadership Actions External Leadership Actions

10. 10 Northouse - Leadership Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition © 2012 SAGE Publications, Inc. Hill’s Model for Team Leadership