W1_Asibeli Ugboma_Tuckman Assessment

Problem Recognition, Definition and Evaluation

I am trying to determine which of Tuckman’s Stages my team (BISTRO12) is in and use that to determine which Leadership style represents where we are.

Tuckman’s model consist of  four stages initially – Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing. Later in 1970, he added the 5th stage – Adjourning.

In order to determine the stage we are in, 32 questions must be answered by each member of the team

Based on the Table above we are going through a Transition stage. The Forming stage is 28 while the Staging stage is 29. This clearly indicates that we are in the Staging stage.

Where are we

We are definitely in the Storming Stage because this is marked by more defined roles and responsibilities among team members. We did that by creating the Project Plan and working in small teams. We also still have lack of trust amongst ourselves because 5 days is too short to get to know someone and this hinders effective teamwork. The role of the leader during the storming stage is to coach team members and guide us toward team cohesion and a shared vision. This was clearly demonstrated when a smaller group of people had to come together.

  

Where should we be

All teams go through all development stages and research has shown that there is no one size fits all leadership style. Leadership is less about your needs and more about the needs of the people and the organization you are leading. Leadership styles are not something to be tried on like so many suits, to see which fits. Rather they should be adapted to the Particular demands of the situation, the particular requirements of the people and the particular challenges facing the organization

In the book ‘Primal Leadership, Daniel Goleman describes six different types of Leadership, the most effective leaders can move among these styles adopting the one that meets the needs

·         Visionary

·         Coaching

·         Affiliative.

·         Democratic.

·         Pacesetting

·         Commanding.

 Conclusion

I will say Bistro12 is currently in the Coaching. This is because we are trying to develop ourselves and also being shown how to improve our performance on the job, and helping to connect our goals to the goals of our respective organization.

References

Tuckman Forming Storming Norming Performing Model

http://www.businessballs.com/tuckmanformingstormingnormingperforming.htm

Appropriate Leadership styles

http://www.ehow.com/info_8132189_appropriate-styles-stage-team-building.html

http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/how-to-develop-a-leadership-style/

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/teamsuv.html