Teamwork and Leadership Report

This report delves into the essential aspects of teamwork and leadership, focusing on effective team roles as per Belbin's theory, the evaluation of personal skills in team contexts, and the comparison of leadership attributes in various situations. It also assesses team performance through appraisal and external observation, using Sainsbury as a case study. The report concludes that effective teamwork and leadership are crucial for achieving organizational goals.

Teamwork and
leadership

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Discuss the features of effective working team as per Belbin's team role theory............3
1.2 Evaluate their own team role and skills as a team member in specific context...............4
1.3 Compare and contrast theories of team development according to Tuckman and two
motivation theorists................................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Compare the skills and attributes needed by leader in two specific contexts..................5
2.2 Evaluate their own skills as a team leader in specific context.........................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Assess the effectiveness of specific team performance....................................................6
a) Appraisal............................................................................................................................6
b) External observation...........................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Teamwork and leadership are two different virtues which are strongly associated in the
business, military and volunteerism. This is easily stated that leader lead at the time, teams are
follow leaders for achieving set goals and objectives in better manner. The report is based on
Sainsbury company which is second largest chain of supermarket in the United Kingdom with
16.9% of market share (Chin, 2015). The main purpose of this assignment is that company leader
need to understand the management and different leadership theories. Also they require to
improve in their motivation and performance with the using of application of correct skill of
leadership.
TASK 1
1.1 Discuss the features of effective working team as per Belbin's team role theory
For mentor, it is required to make effective working team who are doing work for
achieving desired goals and objectives in better manner. They need to make strong relationship
with their employees and faster the teamwork. The Belbin's team role is described as under: Shaper role – In a team, shaper role is performing or conduct by mentor who are always
change their nature as per the situation. When they are facing some issue, shapers
maintain positive attitude towards team members and identify the best way for
overcoming with such problems. Implementer role – A leader or mentor play role as implementer in the team and they are
practical, well organised and efficient in nature. Finisher role – In Sainsbury, the main feature of effective working team as a finisher
who are perform role for detect errors and barriers and try to make sure that team are
match to their final deadlines (Cornthwaite, Edwards and Siassakos, 2013). Coordinator role – In the company, mentor as consider as coordinator who are confident
and mature in nature and have effective listening skill. Team worker role – A mentor need to play role as a team worker through which they can
resolve major issues and problems that affects the dynamic teams. Resource investigator role – In an organisation, mentor require to play role as
investigator where they are exploring their employee’s skills and abilities for doing work.

 Evaluator role – The evaluator is those people who are critical thinker in a team. They
are serious and caution in nature while making any decision for the company. Specialist role- A mentor should be specialist in their field for delivering specific
knowledge and information to their employees.
 Plants role- The mentor are considering as plants who are innovative member of the team
and make unique type of services for the customers (Fraher, 2011).
1.2 Evaluate their own team role and skills as a team member in specific context
In the Sainsbury organisation, role of mentor as a coordinator and finisher where they are
evaluating errors and barriers which occurs and make issues in huge manner. As a finisher, they
are analysing each employee’s skills and knowledge according to this, assigning work or task for
achieving set goals and objectives. For an enterprise, mentor or leader require to maintain
teamwork which enhance in their profitability level. Skill is required because this is necessary
for an individual is to perform effective work in an organisation.
Along with this, teamwork is the process where large number of team member are
performing work for achieving towards set goals and targets of the company. For business, it is
required for firm is to maintain teamwork among its employees which help them in reaching
with company goals in better manner.
1.3 Compare and contrast theories of team development according to Tuckman and two
motivation theorists
Every specialist has their own perception towards specific subject such as; number of
authors have expressed their opinions on team development and encouragement. According to
the Tuckman approach an organization needs to assist their group in systematic manner for
enhancing the performance of every team member. Basically, leaders need to follow the proper
steps which begins from; Forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. It means,
leaders are liable for encouraging their staff members towards personal and professional goals in
a defined time period (Hunziker and et. al., 2011).

As per the above image, it can be analysed that Tuckman model of team development
used by an individual. There are four stages of team development such as forming, storming,
norming and performing.
On contrary to this, Maslow Hierarchy theory is another motivation approach in which
author is saying that an individual need to get realised about their social needs, psychological,
physical, esteem and so. As a result, person can automatically get encouraged towards their set
goals and attentive to achieve it in given duration.
Illustration 1: Tuckman model, 2018
(Source: Tuckman model, 2018)

From the above image, it can be analysed that Maslow hierarchy theory is the
motivational theory in comprise with five tier model of human needs as hierarchical level within
a pyramid. It includes psychological, safety, love and belonging, esteem and self-actualisation.
It means, above explained two theorists are having distinct opinions on motivational
aspect due to differences in nature and way of thinking.
TASK 2
2.1 Compare the skills and attributes needed by leader in two specific contexts
Leaders are involved in various complex situations because he/she is liable for managing
a large group which is not an easy task. Thus, they need to act as per situation demand because
every circumstances are distinct in nature and act according to the requirement. Therefore, two
situations where leader is requisite different skills and attributes is described as follows- To convince subordinates for accomplishing complex business activities- In this
situation leader must know how to manipulate their team members with their
communicating talent and convincing (Yang, Huang and Wu, 2011). it is required for an
Illustration 2: Maslow Hierarchical theory, 2018
(Source: Maslow Hierarchical theory, 2018)

individual is to convince its followers for reaching with difficult business activities or
functions.
 In order to resolve conflicts between two members of single team- In this circumstance
leader needs to know about the technique of clearing all the doubts for creating mutual
understanding between two members. An individual should have problem solving skill
for dealing with various complex situations. The company leader requires to resolve
major disputes or conflicts among team members to reach with target.
From the above two situations it has been assessed that leader must have various skills
and talent for dealing with several problems. For example; how to manipulate others and how to
resolve disputes.
2.2 Evaluate their own skills as a team leader in specific context
As a team leader I need to learn various skills for handling a large team because it is a
very big responsibility to take accountability of multiple individuals. Thus, I have numerous of
qualities and skills which helps me while dealing with various complex situations and issues.
Some of the major talent are discussed as follows-
 Communication skills for maintaining positive relations with other subordinates.
 Ability to resolve various complicated situations which is affecting organizational
success.
 I also know how to manipulate others for completing any complex activities by
encouraging them with the use of various sources.
 I can easily resolve complex issues and problems which arise among team members
within an organisation.
 I have ability to convince subordinate for reaching with difficult business functions and
activities in better manner.
TASK 3
3.1 Assess the effectiveness of specific team performance
a) Appraisal
Appraisal is the examination of personal or real property for evaluating the market value.
In Sainsbury organisation, they are giving appraisal to the employees as per their work efficiency
and effectiveness. Appraisal help in improving team performance and as per their skills they can

be identified or rewarded for the same. Some points help in analysing the effectiveness of
specific team performance are as under:
 To better and improve the organisation productivity
 To To develop appropriate decision regarding job change, promotion and termination.
 To assess the team performance in regard to such goals
b) External observation
It is necessary for mentor is to analyse or observe their employees while doing work or
task which has been assigned to them. The company mentor identifies or recognise all employees
working performance which they are done for achieving desired goals and objectives in better
manner. Through external observation, employees can easily develop or enhance their
performance effectively.