Download Web Team Leadership - Alexander Performance Management

Based upon Abe Raab Model
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
Measures of Team Autonomy
1.
Initiates own objectives
Has necessary resources
and authority.
3. Monitors own performance
4.
Performs own corrective
actions
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
Is it a TEAM, or just a GROUP?
Members, the common bond, leader type and
recognition will depend upon two major
factors:
1.Interdependence v.
Independence
2.Complexity v. Predictability
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
Characteristics of
Group Interdependence
The process is sequential or complementary with each
person fulfilling a pre-defined component
The group is focused on a pre-defined group of
customers , competitors or users.
The image of the group as a whole affects the individual
credibility of its members.
The group has a pre-defined mission or objective to be
accomplished .
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
Characteristics of
Job Complexity
There is low immediate interchangeability of skills or
assignments.
The specialized skills contributed by group members are seen
as a vocation or profession.
It is unlikely that the skills and hard work of one team member
can off-set underperformance by the others.
Team member acceptance is based upon relevant education,
reputation and experience.
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
Defining Group V. Team Differences
I
N
T
E
R
D
E
P
E
N
D
E
N
C
E
HIGH COMPLEXITY
LOW COMPLEXITY
HIGH
INTERDEPENDENCE
HIGH
INTERDEPENDENCE
Project Team
Work Process
Team
HIGH COMPLEXITY
LOW COMPLEXITY
LOW
INTERDEPENDENCE
Specialist Group
LOW
INTERDEPENDENCE
Work Group
Work Clarity/Predictability
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
Balancing Team and Individual Performance
C
o
m
p
l
e
x
i
t
y
SPECIALIST’S GROUP
Common Bond: Profession & location.
PROJECT OR RESEARCH
Members: Contributing, cross-functional experts.
TEAM
Common Bond: Customer acceptance of team’s
Leader Type: Expertise, a Role model and
spokesperson.
Leader Type: Respected Advocate and Synthesizer.
Recognition: Individual creativity and expertise
shared with others.
Recognition for: Value of expertise contributed
blended with team project success.
Members: Autonomous, independent contributors
effort.
WORK GROUP
WORK PROCESS TEAM
Members: Independent workers frequently in a
defined labor category.
Members: People who can do the key tasks of the
team.
Common Bond: Strength in unity to overcome
perceived exploitation.
Common Bond: Identity based upon team performance
and innovation.
Leader Type: Even-handed, consistent job assigner.
Leader Type: Business Agent, Enabler, Steward
Recognition: Compliance with specific, individual
job rules and exceeding expectations on work
assignments.
Recognition: Team effectiveness and individual special
contributions.
GROUPS
Interdependence
Alexander Performance Management, Inc. Argyle, Texas
TEAMS