Work Style
People who are creative, strategic, and passionate about developing visions for the future. They are often leaders who inspire others. They are ___-oriented!
IDEA-Oriented Work Style
Democratic Leadership
Also known as participative leadership, this style involves asking team members for input before making decisions. Can be effective because it gives lower-level employees a voice.
Reading & Writing
Center around the individual and collective learners and their needs. These environments are focused on how learners learn best. In these environments, learners are in control of the learning process and the content they consume. ___-Centered
LEARNER-Centered
Virtual Teams
Remote or geographically dispersed, are teams the members of which work remotely, not being physically present. This has been made possible thanks to technological development. The Covid-19 pandemic caused the outburst of virtual teams – people had to work from home, but even after the pandemic, the trend of remote work still stays with us.
People who are organized, meticulous, and systematic. They thrive in structured environments and are good at planning. They are__-oriented.
DETAIL-Oriented Work Style
Authoritarian Leadership
In this style of leadership, leaders have all the decision-making power, typically excluding employees from the decision-making process and dictating work processes and goals.
Visual
Focus on the knowledge that learners acquire through the course materials. They have a clear structure for what is expected from learners to achieve certain milestones or accomplish certain tasks. ___-Centered
KNOWLEDGE-Centered
Self-Managed Teams
Group of employees who work collaboratively and take full responsibility for both work processes and the final result. They work autonomously, without the supervision of a manager. This means that besides creating products or services, they also perform basic management functions - organizing, planning, leading, and controlling.
In self-managed teams, the decision-making power is distributed horizontally among team members. People make commitments to each other rather than to a leader.
People who are empathetic and understanding, and who focus on teamwork and harmony. They are good at creating positive and inclusive work environments. They have a ___ work style.
SUPPORTIVE
Transactional (Managerial)
This style of leadership adheres to the ideas many have about the role of traditional managers, with an emphasis on organization, supervision, performance, compliance, and meeting goals, and utilizes rewards and penalties to motivate people.
Auditory
Focus on assessment and feedback to help learners improve their skills or achieve a specific goal. They usually have a clear structure with milestones that help to guide the learner's progress towards achieving their goals. ___-Centered
ASSESSMENT-Centered
Functional Teams (Traditional)
All the team members belong to the same department. A functional team consists of people who have similar professional expertise, which means it's homogeneous. The roles and responsibilities in functional teams are assigned by a leader to whom team members report.
These teams are usually permanent.
Examples: a quality assurance team or a financial department.
People who prefer organization and consistency, and who are good at creating efficient systems. They thrive in environments with clear procedures and predictable outcomes. They have a ___ work style.
STRUCTURAL
Transformational Leadership
These leaders are all about the vision. These leaders are focused on getting their teams to buy into the vision and unite over a shared sense of purpose.
These leaders are supportive of their employees and use empathy, recognition, and empowerment to energize their teams, help them achieve set goals and positive outcomes, and motivate them to go above and beyond to achieve a shared vision.
Kinesthetic
Learn by experiencing & doing. Movement & physical activity. Building, crafting, & role-playing.
More focused on building a community that works together to achieve tasks. These focus more on group interactions, group dynamics, and creating an environment where students help one another to grow in knowledge and character. ___-Centered
COMMUNITY-Centered
Cross-Functional
Composed of representatives of various departments that have diverse functional expertise and skills but still work on the same objectives. Their main purpose is to break silos in the organizational structure. Like functional teams, cross-functional ones are homogeneous, as their members belong to the same hierarchical level.
Examples: a project team or a marketing team.
People who are known as drivers or doers because they are good at analyzing and tackling problems. They have a ___ work style.
LOGICAL
These types of leaders create and support the conditions necessary for an autonomous culture by offering little guidance and a lot of mentoring, complete creative and decision-making freedom for employees, and the resources employees need to do their jobs with independence.
Tactile
Touching & feeling objects. Drawing, writing, & taking notes. Learn best through hands-on activities. Hear or see to learn, then try it out.
What is a good learning environment for high school students? (3 key points)
A good learning environment for high school students is safe, supportive, and inclusive.
Team of Teams
This is a team that comprises various departments of the same organization. It’s larger than a typical team but smaller than an organization. The purpose of a team of teams is to solve complex problems that require coordination.
In this team model, power is decentralized. It encourages a sense of partnership, urging people to work on the same goal. The model is based on meritocracy – the idea that you get recognized by what you do.