Slides from recent Leadership & Team Development workshops for clinical leaders (staff nurses and sisters) as part of their professional development programmes.

1. LEADERSHIP & TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Barbara Bradbury
www.hallandsolutions.com

2. Definitions of Leadership
Leadership is the art of getting someone
else to do something you want done
because he wants to do it
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership is the practice of motivating
people to give of their best to achieve a
worthwhile goal
Barbara C. Bradbury

3. Leadership
What is YOUR definition of leadership?
Be clear what being a good leader means
for yourself
Live up to your expectations – lead by
example

4. Team Leaders
• Build and maintain relationships
• Manage team development
• Set a clear direction
• Encourage contributions and delivery

5. Team Development

6. Normal Stages
• Forming
• Storming
• Norming
• Performing
• Adjourning
Bruce Tuckman, 1965

7. Forming
• Positive, polite
• Anxious/excited
• Short phase
LEADER: Direct team; establish goals
Agree Ground Rules

8. Storming
• Reality sets in!
• Roles become clarified
• Authority of leader may be challenged
• Overwhelm/discomfort/uncertain
• Processes and relationships not established
• Team most vulnerable
LEADER: Establish processes and structure
Remain +ve; build relationships; support

9. Norming
• Hierarchy is established
• Team members respect authority of leader
• Leadership qualities of others emerge
• Seek help; provide critique
• Stronger commitment to team goal
LEADER: Step back; help team take
responsibility for progress towards goal

10. Performing
• Progress towards achieving shared goal
• Supported by structures and processes
• Individuals may leave or join team without
affecting performing culture
LEADER: Delegate as much as is feasible
Concentrate on developing team members
Feels easier!

11. Adjourning
• Natural end of team (e.g. project team) /
team member leaves
LEADER: Take time to celebrate success /
acknowledge personal contributions of the
team member

12. Key Points
• Teams achieve more than individuals
• It takes patience and professionalism to
build a high-performing team
• Effective team leaders can accelerate their
team’s success by understanding the
process
• Communicating progress is important
• The stages are not an excuse for poor
performance or behaviour

13. Team Effectiveness

14. Team Effectiveness
How effective is your team?
•Complete the assessment
•Any surprises?
•Identify top 3 priorities for progress
•Take action - implement

15. Effective Teams
• Defined team goals and objectives
• Clear roles and responsibilities
• Supportive team behaviours
• Open communication
• On-going training and development
• Motivated
• Acknowledged for achievements

16. Team Behaviours

17. Team Behaviours
• How do we treat each other?
• How do we respond to new ideas?
• How do we respond to feedback from
students?
• How do others perceive us?
• How do we deal with change?
• What do we have in common?
• What are our values?
• How do we deal with struggle?

18. Self Assessment
• Identify what you want from your team
• Assess where you are at the moment –
complete assessment of Team
Behaviours
• Plan what you are going to do to bridge
the gap

19. Personal Learning Points
• What will I do more of?
• What will I change?
• What will I commit to doing differently
tomorrow?

20. Take Action
• Complete the Commitment Plan
• Take immediate action
• Share with your team

21. Commitment Plan
Actions to
be taken
I will do more of: I will change: I will do tomorrow:
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22. Leadership and Motivation

23. Motivational Differences
• Achievement
• The work itself
• Recognition
• Responsibility
• Advancement
• Growth
Hertzberg

24. Maintaining Motivation
• Be aware of your attitude and behaviour & how they
affect others
• Understand the motivations of your team colleagues
• Be positive – focus on your own happiness, well-
being and emotional intelligence
• Set clear direction and measurable goals
• Celebrate success

25. Benefits of a Positive Team
Impact of positivity on people:
• More successful in many areas of their lives
• Healthier and better able to cope with
challenges
• Increases ability to think creatively and work
with other people
• Positivity is an essential ingredient for
success
Fredrickson

26. Research shows that…….
The more positive emotions you experience,
the likelier you are to exhibit other positive
behaviours, such as curiosity, awareness,
discovery, and creativity – all essential for
successful innovation
This is true for individuals, as well as groups
Fredrickson

27. And Finally……
• Take personal responsibility to help make
your team work well
• Understand people’s needs
• Be a positive role model
• Motivate and take action
BE AUTHENTIC