Team Leadership Exploration at Ma’aden

This document discusses the challenges faced by the team at Ma’aden, the impact of these challenges on team performance, and possible solutions to improve collaboration and project outcomes. It also explores the influence of senior professionals, lack of trust among team members, and the effect of motivation levels on project delivery.

Assignment 1: Team Leadership Exploration at Ma’aden
The below table sheds light on the potential challenges that the company faces, the impact of the
challenges and the possible solutions that can reduce the impact on the organization and the
outcomes that are expected from the team as a whole.
Define the Challenge What is the Impact What Can you do to Improve
on this
Team performance is often
lacking when compared to
other teams in terms of quality
and timely delivery of the
projects
The impact of the challenge is
often a compromise on the
quality due to the time
management issues and the
satisfaction levels are thus
reduced to a large extent
Project management tools can
be used to manage the time and
frameworks to measure quality
parameters can be used to test
the quality of the deliveries
whenever a particular stage of
project management is
completed.
Diversity is often not
appreciated and women’s
opinion in the group is
sometimes neglected or not
taken seriously
This has an impact on the
team’s morale and confidence.
To manage diversity, extra
curricular activities can be
taken up along with additional
training materials.
Collaboration is sometimes
identified to be a problem due
to the diversity issues. Also,
communication has also been
identified to be a strong
problem at times since the
verbal communication module
is not entirely effective.
The impact is the inability of
the team to work together
without any glitches. It has an
ultimate impact on the quality
and the deliverables of the
project as well.
Training and development can
be taken up along with
collaboration tools that would
enhance the communication of
the team as a whole. Apart from
this, a central dialogue channel
can be opened for everyone to
check updates on the project
from time to time.
Influence of the senior
members and the strong
professionals of the team have a
negative influence on the team
as a whole at times. They are
not very tech savvy which
reduces the whole morale and
speed of the team at times.
The impact is again on the
quality parameters and the time
frame within which the project
is expected to be delivered.
Thus, it results into decrease in
satisfaction and increase in the
cost of the project which takes a
direct toll on the company and
questions the relevancy and
efficiency of the team as a
whole.
Replacement of the old
professionals and addition of
new members might resolve the
issue. Apart from this, a
constant dialogue to explain the
problems can be done which
would ultimately lead to
improvement in the project
outcomes and the quality
parameters.
Lack of trust on certain team
members
Team morale and commitment
towards the project is affected.
Lack of trust also leads to the
minimization of the trust
among team members while
they work together and hence
they face problems in
supporting each other in times
of dire need.
External activities to discuss the
issues and brainstorming
sessions outside the whole
official space to increase the
essence of team work.

Motivation levels are affected
due to other problems
mentioned above
Commitment and issues with
deliveries. It also leads to
conflicts and late reporting of
the team members sometimes.
Motivation levels also decrease
the speed of completion of the
project
The motivation levels can be
fixed through seminars and
presentations by professional
speakers. Once the other
problems are fixed, the
motivation levels of all
members will also improve
considerably.
Assignment 2: Leading Safety at Ma’aden
The below table highlights the incidents that have been reported at the company, the date of their
occurrence, the behaviors that led to the incident and the ways the incident could have been averted
if the company had taken the right steps. It was observed that although these incidents have occurred;
however, the company has reduced the ability of many other incidents to occur by using preventive
measures post their encounter with the below mentioned incidents in the past. The table also shares
insight into the recommendations for the company that are likely to ensure that these incidents do not
reoccur again in the future.
Name and Define the
Incident
Date What were the behaviors
that led to the incident
What could have been
done to prevent this
incident
Accidental Spill 2017 The incidents that led to
the spill was the accident
at the mine due to the
individual mistake of a
miner.
To prevent this incident,
regular training on the best
practices and safety
measures should be given to
the miners from time to
time. The managers should
supply a handbook that
could include directions for
safety protocols
Electricity Shortage 2013 The incident that led to the
shortage was extreme
weather conditions.
The company can use other
measures like generators to
ensure that the work is not
stopped due to electricity
issues caused by weather
conditions. The work should
not be stopped and extensive
measures should be taken to
reduce the overall effect.
Apart from this, education
on the departments that
cannot function without
electricity can be shared and
information on the ways to
work without it must be

given until the backup is
turned on
Mine Collapses 2009 The mine collapse was due
to lack of regular
inspection
The company can ensure
that monthly or bi-weekly
inspection of the area is
done to reduce the effects on
human life. Although many
times mine collapses cause
little damage; however, it
could have been more fatal.
Thus, professionals should
be approached to reduce the
effects on the individuals to
the maximum extent
possible
Natural Events 2018 Natural disaster caused the
event
A disaster recovery plan can
be formalized to reduce the
impact of natural disasters
and safeguard the lives of
the people who work with
the organization. Regular
updates from the weather
department can be taken and
work can be stopped well in
advance and security of the
area should be done to avert
any consequences of a
natural disaster. A business
continuity plan can also be
integrated to ensure that the
company is able to function
without any negative impact
after a recovery is done.