Leadership
Team Leadership Analysis

The launch of any new product is a highly collaborative, team-centric activity that requires the orchestration of efforts across many different departments. Leading a product introduction requires use of many of the skills and concepts of the Team leadership Model. The intent of this analysis is to use the concepts of the Team leadership Model, applying them to a product introduction, illustrates through example how key concepts and frameworks could be used for alleviating significant conflict between engineering and marketing. Based on this assessment it can be seen how powerful the Team Leadership Model is as a foundation managing team complexity and conflict when constraints of a project make shared sacrifices essential for team advancement.

Analysis of the Product Introduction Using Team Leadership Analysis

Creating a balance between the task, relational and environmental factors of a team is critical for overall team effectiveness to be optimized. In the case of…...

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Works Cited

Bucic, Tania, Linda Robinson, and Prem Ramburuth. "Effects of Leadership Style on Team Learning." Journal of Workplace Learning 22.4 (2010): 228-48.

Chia-Chen, Kuo. "Research on Impacts of Team Leadership on Team Effectiveness." Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge 5.1 (2004): 266-77.

Eisenbeiss, Silke A., Daan van Knippenberg, and Sabine Boerner. "Transformational Leadership and Team Innovation: Integrating Team Climate Principles." Journal of Applied Psychology 93.6 (2008): 1438.

Hui-Ling, Tung, and Chang Yu-Hsuan. "Effects of Empowering Leadership on Performance in Management Team." Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management 2.1 (2011): 43-60.

People are less apt to blame a leader, more apt to take responsibility for the team when something goes wrong (Hackman 2004).

Threats

Control over the final decision is not held by a leader but is left to the group, reducing accountability and rewards and thus depriving the organization's leader of carrot-and-stick motivators like individual performance reviews ("Team leadership," 2008, NCREL).

Personal conflicts can stymie team performance, and ineffective meetings can act as time drains upon the organization (Clark 2005).

The need to manage relations with outsiders can be forgotten, because of the need to manage the team (Clark 2005)

Socio-emotional" factors (and distractions) have more relevance on the team and this can also spill over into the larger organization, even after the team is disbanded ("Team leadership," 2008, NCREL).

More work may be spent on learning how to work on teams than to accomplish the organization's overall goal.

Relevance

Team leadership is ideal for generating long-term solutions…...

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Works Cited

Armstrong, Ron. (2005). "Self-managed teams." Leader Values. Retrieved 8 Aug 2008 at http://www.leader-values.com/Content/detail.asp?ContentDetailID=1004

Clark, Donald. (2005). "Building a team." Big Dog, Little Dog. Retrieved 8 Aug 2008 at  http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadtem.html 

Leadership teams." (2008). National School Board Association. Retrieved 8 Aug 2008 at  http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/LeadTeams.html 

Hackman, Richard J. (2004, Jun). "What makes for a great team?" Psychological Science

Leadership of the Online Course Team
Leadership of the effective and efficient online course team

Virtual team leaders have the same core responsibility of all team leaders, regardless of the context in which they lead: to keep channels of communication open. Communication is what makes a team a true 'team' that functions as a unit, rather than a group that merely exists as a conglomeration of disparate parts, with competing, personal agendas. Using email, chatting, text messaging, and face-to-face communication (whenever possible) is essential to ensure that contact is frequent, and ideas and concerns are discussed rather than fester and simmer. Consistent communication, even when it is only brief, also serves to uphold the second core function of a team leader -- to keep the team on-task, and focused upon its mission.

From the very beginning, the goal and purpose of the team must be defined, otherwise the group will drift or an…...

Team Leadership Issue: Managing Diversity
Team Diversity

Jackson in his article claims team diversity is the even distribution of personnel attributes among interdependent members of a work unit (Jackson, 2003). The attributes encompass a wide range of issues ranging from gender, culture, and ethnicity, inclusive of skills, experiences, and education obtained by the team members. The diverse traits of the team members can either build or break the entire team in attaining set goals and objectives.

Managing workplace diversity in the modern world is of significant importance to organizations in the competitive business world. In line with this, upholding team honesty as well as initiating channels for positive feedback ensures the team remains united and is the preferred strategy by most firms; this builds trust among the team members allowing them to raise potentially awkward issues affecting them. However, the team should create communication guidelines to minimize chances of miscommunication based in cultural…...

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References

Barkema, H.G. (2007). Does top management team diversity promote or hamper foreign expansion? Strategic Management Journal, 28(7), 663-680.

Basset-Jones, N. (2005). The paradox of diversity management, creativity and innovation. Creativity and Innovation Management, 14(2), 169-175.

Bunderson, J.S. (2002). Comparing alternative conceptualizations of functional diversity in management teams: process and performance effects. The Academy of Management Journal, 45(5), 875-893.

Horwitz, S.J. (2007). The effects of team diveristy on team outcomes: A meta-analytic review of team demography. Journal of Management, 33(6), 987-1015.

Question 2: Astronomy in the News

hat goes up, must come down. This might seem to be a universal principle of logic, and indeed if you throw your car keys in the air, they will come crashing down to the floor on earth. But nearly a "decade ago, astronomers discovered that what is true for your car keys is not true for the galaxies. Having been impelled apart by the force of the Big Bang, the galaxies, in defiance of cosmic gravity, are picking up speed on a dash toward eternity. If they were keys, they would be shooting for the ceiling" (Overbye, 2008, p1.). According to Dennis Overbye of the New York Times on June 3, 2008, modern astronomers admit they cannot understand why this is true, or the implications for the future of the universe. Scientists call this anti-gravitational pull dark energy, as opposed to dark matter.

Overbye's article illustrates…...

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Works Cited

Giotto and the Comet." Smashyourbrain. 30 Dec 2006. 10 Aug 2008.  http://smashyourbrain.blogspot.com/2006/12/giotto-and-comet_30.html 

Overbye, Dennis. "After years of effort, dark energy still puzzles scientists." The New York

Times. 2 Jun 2008. 10 Aug 2008.  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/science/03dark.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Team Leadership Models
There are a number of different models of team leadership that can provide leaders with an effective approach to the different challenges and scenarios that they are likely to face in their capacity as leaders. Different leadership models are appropriate in different scenarios, which is something critical for leaders to understand, because leadership can and must be situationally-dependent. There are two very simple leadership models that have been used in a number of scenarios to provide successful guidance for emerging leaders: Hill's Team Leadership Model and John Adair's Action-Centered Leadership Model.

With the wide variety of leadership models available for examination, the choice of leadership model to discuss is, in and of itself, a telling decision. These two models are interesting because of their simplicity. Hill's Team Leadership Model can be represented in a simple four-layer flow-chart, while John Adair's Action-Centered Leadership Model can be represented by a…...

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References

Chapman, A. (2012). Action centered leadership. Retrieved February 18, 2012 from Businessballs website:  http://www.businessballs.com/action.htm 

Clark, D. (2011, March 13). Team leadership. Retrieved February 18, 2012 from Big Dog & Little Dog's Performance Juxtaposition website:  http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/team_leadership.html 

Davis, M. (2008). Philosophy of leadership statement. Retrieved February 18, 2012 from Michigan State University website:  https://www.msu.edu/~phamxuan/Leadership%20philosophy.html 

Wadham, A. (Unk.). Action centred leadership and its evolution with the Royal Navy introduction. Retrieved February 18, 2012 from John Adair website:  http://www.johnadair.co.uk/articles/royal_navy.pdf

start, budget at completion equals estimate at completion -- but that can change.
Certainly what the original budget estimates reflect are not set in stone, so yes the final cost of the project can be different from the original estimate. The Budget at Completion (BAC) is the sum of all budget values that were set up when the project was being designed. The BAC is "the total planned value of the project" (project-management-knowledge.com). Each of the items that are part of the projection are " ... assigned a cost," and that cost is expected to remain the same and when added up, weighed against the "pre-determined budget for the project" (project-management-knowledge.com - pmk).

First of all, the project has to be carefully thought out, and the estimate to complete (ETC) is a considerable process that includes -- according to the Project Management Institute (PMI, 200) -- developing "an approximation of the…...

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Works Cited

Beach. S. (2012). Intangible Skills of Team Leadership. Project Management Institute.

Retrieved January 30, 2016, from  http://www.pmi.org .

Love, A. (2010). Twelve Signs Arrogance is Running Your Company. Bloomberg Business.

Retrieved January 30, 2016, from  http://www.businessweek.com .

Team Leadership
Virtual Communication and Team Leadership

In "So far, so good: Even physical distance can't stop your employees from going above and beyond" author obert McGarvey considers the growing popularity of virtual teams and considers the factors necessary to making a virtual team successful. The article provides useful information on the potential benefits of virtual teams that could assist community groups or organizations in considering how they operate. The article also provides useful information on managing and leading a virtual team effectively.

McGarvey begins by listing the reasons that virtual teams have become popular, with this list describing the potential benefits of virtual teams. The first reason given is that a virtual team allows organizations to get closer to their customers since team members can be physically close to customers. The second reason given is that a virtual team is a cost-effective option for employees in international locations. The third reason given…...

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References

McGarvey, R. (1997). So far, so good: Even physical distance can't stop your employees from going above and beyond." Entrepreneur, 25(12), 80-82.

Parker, G. (2003). Leading a team of strangers. Training and Development Magazine, 57(21), 21-23.

Team Leadership Strategy
In light of the expected departmental changes that are part of the company's strategic plan to enter a particular market segment, it is imperative for team leaders to select a team that will efficiently accomplish all goals that have been set. Thus, I present the leadership strategy that I will use for my five-member team, which is made up of hardworking, dynamic, and goal oriented individuals.

Team personality assessment: Adeniyi (2007) explains that the foundation for success is character and personality. Therefore, personality assessments were first conducted before to ensure team members possessed the right mix of character traits that will guarantee good team performance. The team members should be hardworking, disciplined, cooperative and patient. Self-efficacy and integrity are also vital as they will ensure continuity of operations even when I am absent. Both introverts and extroverts are an important part of the team because the introverts, being the…...

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References

Adams, D.L. (2007). Personality Type and Leadership Approach. Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest Information and Learning Company

Adeniyi, M. A (2007). Effective Leadership Management: An Integration of Styles, Skills and Character for Today's CEO. Bloomington, NI: AuthorHouse

Leadership
Chapter 10 addresses power and influence in the workplace. Power is defined as "the capacity of a person, team, or organization to influence others," (p. 300). Understanding power is a key to understanding organizational behavior and culture. Power defines relationships between employees, and between those in managerial positions and their subordinates. There are five fundamental sources of power. Those include legitimate power, reward power, coercive power, expert power, and referent power. Legitimate power comes from official titles and job descriptions. eward power refers to the ability of an individual's power to disperse bonuses and other incentives. Coercive power entails the use of punishment to control the behavior of others. Expert power depends on a person's background and expertise. Finally, referent power is the power that comes from personal charisma and the ability to bond with others. There are several contingencies of power: variables that mitigate, alter, or delimit power. These…...

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Reference

McShane, S.L. & von Glinow, M.A. Organizational Behavior. 5th Edition. McGraw-Hill.

Entrepreneurial Team Leadership
History of team leadership

It was with the military idea that the traditional concept of business leadership started in the U.S. The olden industrial business like the railways espoused a hierarchy system of management leadership. The person at the control had the final say and was autocratic. Commands were issued from the apex level through the hierarchy to be executed unquestionably. Moreover, the authority was backed by societal strength, hence only a handful could oppose. Truly, particularly in the olden days, the leader had the power of ending the life of a soldier who refused to abide him and this resulted in obedience. Violators set the precedence of how nasty the outcome of infringement was. It is surprising that the legendary Bill Gates does not possess the inspirational wherewithal or strength of Attila the Hun. (The Art of Entrepreneurship)

With the coming of age and individuals starting to look forward…...

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References

Allen, W; Kilvington, M. (2001) "Building Effective Teams for Resource Use Efficiency" Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0001/60, Lincoln, New Zealand

History of Leadership Research" South West Educational Development Laboratory. Retrieved at   Accessed on 10/10/2004http://www.sedl.org/change/leadership/history.html .

How can I build more effective teams?" (2004) Retrieved at   Accessed on 10/10/2004http://www.shl.com/SHL/en-int/Solutions/BusinessChallenges/Solution7.htm .

Literature Review on Team Effectiveness and Performance" Retrieved at   Accessed on 10/10/2004http://www.abo.fi/~rrossi/Literature%20review.htm .

Decisions that are made through teamwork are often better decisions because they are better informed and the members of the team are more likely to have made sure that all of the issues surrounding a particular decision were addressed quite thoroughly. Doing this, Barna believes, will ensure that individuals that work in teams have less stress, less blame, and fewer problems than those that do not use teamwork for their churches.
Response to the ext

Supervisors that create and participate in teams often find that employees will talk things over with their teammates, and because they are all in the same basic situation at work, they will speak freely, truly listen, and offer information and advice that might be helpful. By the time that the supervisor asks for their input, they have usually reached an agreement on most things that they wish to discuss, and the supervisor that really listens to…...

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Temme, J. (1995). Building teams: becoming an effective team means listening, counseling. Plant Engineering.

Temme, 1995

Mallin, I.A., & Vasby, K. (2000). Inviting constructive argument. Argumentation and Advocacy.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Justice: Learning Team Leadership Exercise- Research PaperThe key lessons from the Boston Marathon incident include coordination, leadership, communication, and team collaboration. It is said that coordination would have made the detection of bombs before the Marathon started much easier, and the protection of Marathon participants would have been ensured to the maximum level. However, since nothing of similar severity had been identified before this date, Marathon management might not have a clue that it could have happened.Still, the heavy responsibility for the lives of the citizens lies on the Marathon management and all the departments involved in their support. It takes to another factor which is communication and team collaboration. Although the emergency response teams were active enough to save lives and provide care to injured people, the leadership still needs to be resilient enough to detect any possible gaps in security.Although the report provides a comprehensive…...

It was after this season that Phil Jackson left the Platoons of Albany and joined the Chicago Bulls as an Assistant Coach, and as it is generally said, the 'rest is history'. (Lakers Coach Phil Jackson signs with WMA and Original Entertainment)
In a nutshell, a leader can be seen as a person or an individual who is inevitably the most important person within the group or organization where he is working or associated with in any way. It is this very leader who is most often responsible for the successes and the failures of the group or the team, which is under him. However, it is sometimes said that success and failure also lies in the hands of the followers, and in nay sort of organization or group, it is in the hands of the follower that the leader's goals and dreams are generally carried out or executed. Chris…...

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References

DuPree, David. Phil Jackson, Zen and Now. USA TODAY. 6 June, 2002. Retrieved at   Accessed on 24 January, 2004http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/02playoffs/2002-06-05-cover-jackson.htm .

Empowerment: Developing Effective Followers. Retrieved From www.surcon.com/Surcon_Empowerment.doc+the+career+and+leadership+of+Phil+Jackson&hl=en"   Accessed on 24 January, 2004http://www.surcon.com/Surcon_Empowerment.doc .

Evaluate Performance Constantly. Retrieved From www.teamsthatwin.com/ftp/EVALUATE%2520PERFORMANCE%2520CONSTANTLY.pdf+how+was+Coach+Phil+Jackson+effective+in+enabling+players+to+reach+their+peak+performance+levels+&hl=en"   Accessed on 24 January, 2004http://www.teamsthatwin.com/ftp/EVALUATE%20PERFORMANCE%20CONSTANTLY.pdf .

Lakers Coach Phil Jackson signs with WMA and Original Entertainment. William Morris Agency, Press Releases. Retrieved at   Accessed on 24 January, 2004http://www.wma.com/0/press/pressreleases/Phil_Jackson_Final.html .

Leadership Style Book Review: Summary of Book
"Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be broken," reads the quotation on the title page of 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Leader: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team ants, by management guru John C. Maxwell. The word 'leadership' on its own often brings to mind rather stultifying and outdated modalities of leading by command, much like a general, or cliches about being true to one's values. Besides, few readers will be put in charge of a military unit, or hold the title of CEO -- but virtually every individual who participates in the business world will one day either lead or be part of a team designated to work on a particular product or target area of interest for the company.

To suit the needs of today's marketplace and corporate structure, thus John C. Maxwell offers a different concept and ideal…...

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Works Cited

Maxwell, John. (2002) 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Leader: Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants. Atlanta, Georgia: Maxwell Motivation, Inc.