How can you learn more about team leadership models and theories?

1 Assess your needs

Before you dive into learning about team leadership models and theories, you need to assess your own needs and objectives. What are the challenges and opportunities that you face as a team leader? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your team? What are the goals and expectations that you and your team have? By answering these questions, you can identify the areas that you need to focus on and the criteria that you can use to evaluate the models and theories that you will encounter.

3 Apply the models and theories

Learning about team leadership models and theories is not enough. You need to apply them to your own team and context. You can do this by using the models and theories as tools to diagnose, plan, implement, and monitor your team leadership actions and outcomes. For example, you can use the Tuckman model to assess the stages of your team's development and the appropriate leadership style for each stage. You can use the Situational Leadership Theory to adapt your leadership style to the readiness and competence of your team members. You can use the Lencioni model to identify and address the five dysfunctions of your team.

4 Reflect on your learning

Applying the models and theories is not enough either. You need to reflect on your learning and evaluate the results. You can do this by using the models and theories as frameworks to analyze, critique, and improve your team leadership practice and performance. For example, you can use the Action Learning Cycle to review your team leadership actions and outcomes, identify what worked and what didn't, learn from your experience, and plan for future actions. You can use the Kirkpatrick model to measure the impact of your team leadership learning on your team's behavior, results, and satisfaction.

5 Share your insights

Learning about team leadership models and theories is not only for yourself. You can also share your insights with others and learn from them. You can do this by using the models and theories as platforms to communicate, collaborate, and co-create with your team members, peers, managers, and stakeholders. For example, you can use the Team Charter to establish a common vision, mission, values, goals, roles, and norms for your team. You can use the Johari Window to increase your self-awareness and feedback skills with your team members. You can use the Appreciative Inquiry to facilitate positive and constructive conversations with your team and stakeholders.

7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?