Wk 1 _ChidiOkocha_“We're Still Storming"

Wk 1 _ChidiOkocha_“We're Still Storming"

I am trying to find out which of Tuckman’s Stages or Phases Bistro12 team is in and use that to determine which LEADERSHIP STYLE is appropriate for the Project managers and Program Manager to be using. I have done this assessment using the Tuckman's model. The tool deployed involved answering a questionnaire of 32 questions. The scoring was done by summing up the answers in different categories to determine which stage of team development had the highest score.

Outcome of Team Assessment 

Based on the scoring sheet totals on the Tuckman's four phases, I arrived at the following results

• Forming Stage-total scores : 27 
• Storming Stage-total scores : 29 
• Norming Stage-total scores : 20 
• Performing Stage-total scores : 28 

Interpretation of Results

As revealed in the results, the Storming Stage has the highest score. This outcome implies that Bistro12 Team has transited from the initial stage of Forming. The following characteristics and behaviours are typical of the Storming stage:

• Initial resistance to tasks given 
• Opposition to quality improvement ideas initiated by other team members 
• Irregularities in attitude about the chances of success for the team 
• Consistent argument between members on approaches to adopt 
• Team competition 
• Questioning the rationale behind choice projects and assignments 
• Over promising on deliverables 
• Lack of unity 

What leadership should the Project and Program Managers adopt?

If the Storming stage is characterized by disagreements and conflict, it follows that a strong leadership skill will be extremely useful at this stage.  

The main role of the leader during the storming stage is to coach team members and guide them toward team unity and convergence of goals. This style of leadership agrees with Hersey and Blanchard's "selling" style.

Conclusion

It is my conclusion that Bistro12 Team is now at the Storming phase of team development as shown by the assessment result.  A coach or selling style of leadership is the most appropriate style to be used by Program and Project Managers.


References:
Richards, L. (1982), Demand Media. Appropriate Leadership Styles for Each Stage of Team Building. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/appropriate-leadership-styles-stage-team-building-1982.html

Clarke, D. (1998), Team Survey. Retrieved from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/index.html

Burhanudin (2011), Retrieved from http://coolcce.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/week-14-0-%E2%80%93-burhanudin-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%9Cnorming-stage-here-we-are-now-%E2%80%9C/