THe last two sessions looked at Motivational Theories and Leadership styles.
The various motivational theories including McGregor, Maslow and Hertzberg were examined and compared.
We then looked at Belben's team roles by completing the exercise and a discussion ensued about how useful these psycho-profiling tests were - most people had completed similar tests before and had usually been profiles in different team roles depending on hteir mood or the group they were in and so on. We mostly agreed that the process of thinking about the different roles that make up a team was often useful, especially if it was a new experience. This then led into Truckman's (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing) theory of the stages that teams move through.
We also looked at Style Theory and Situational Theory and how these could be used to examine Leadership. Style theory places a managers style at points on two continuums: Concern for people and Concern for production. Style thory suggests that all managers have a default management style that they will fall back on. Situational theory, conversely suggests that different situations require different management styles and that the management style should match the kills and motivation level of those being managed - high skills but low motivation will require a supportive manager whilst highly motivated, but less skilled workers would need directive management.
25 May 2005
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