Management Reflection

As the author states, “Innovation begins with someone being aware enough to sense a new need” (Kanter, 2003). Being a person who has always struggled with adapting to new things, I would definitely benefit from strengthening this skill so that I am equipped with the necessary tools that will allow me to sense when there is a need for change as well as being able to identify the gaps between what is and what could be. Another weak area for me is skill #4: Enlisting Backers and Supporters: Getting Buy-Ins, Building Coalitions”. Strengthening this skill will allow me to bring on board the right people who are needed to help successfully implement the change as having too many people involved with the process could cause a delay in the implementation of the change, or could result in failure. This will require me to communicate my vision in order to find out who is receptive of the change and who is resistant as well ask finding out exactly who I will need to help with the change process.

Tuckman’s stages of group development is a theory believes there are five stages of a group. The stages are form, storm, norm, perform and adjourn. These stages have to be met to build group solidarity. When solidarity within the team is strong, it promotes collaboration, engagement and cooperation which then helps to build competence, autonomy and

Team building exercises were engaged in to bring the team members together on a personal level. The exercises and the time together engendered greater loyalty, personal connections, appreciation for team mates, and common purpose. Genuinely caring for team members or co-workers should compel team members to always give their best in the interest of the

Tuckman’s (1965) Team Development Model; Forming is the first step and includes the process of;

The team should then have frequent meetings to assess the team’s strengths and weakness; and how they can continue to utilize their strengths and strive to improve their weaknesses. The team should discuss a plan, as a whole, that can be used to achieve their goal, furthermore a plan for each individual to work towards the team goal or goals should also be established. A discussion about acceptable behaviors and actions needs to be addressed so members are aware of their responsibilities. Systematic evaluation should be put in place by the team to be able to review goals, see if they were reached, and how the plans to reach the goal were involved and if the plans they worked. I plan on teaching these skills by giving a power point presentation on the importance of cohesion and the effects it can have on a team’s performance, along with a guideline that helps them improve cohesion. I will give them areas to focus on improving, along with behaviors to avoid. Establishing an effective team goal and an evaluation of said goal will be included in the presentation. The reason for doing a presentation on cohesion is that the team needs to be aware of the impact cohesion has on their performance and how to improve their cohesion in order to be

Tuckman's theory focuses on the way in which a team tackles a task from the initial formation of the team through to the completion of the project. Tuckman's theory is particularly relevant to team building challenges as the phases are relevant to the completion of any task undertaken by a team but also the development of a team in the grander scheme.

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” In our class trip to the Pine Lake Challenge Course, my group had to do this. At the trip, we had to get through the course using our balance, trust, agility, perseverance, and leadership skills, but most importantly teamwork and communication. Placed with “strangers”, my group had to work together to tackle the challenges, despite our differences.

Generally, the team dynamics are good and the team works well together since the members know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Looking at the team from the context of Tuckman’s model of team development, I believe that the team is past the forming, storming, and norming stages, and we are now at the performing phase. The performing stage is usually characterized with optimal task attainment and a high level of cohesion, collaboration, and communication as well as genuine pride in the successes of the team (Management training Australia, 2015). Everyone within the team is strategically aware and understands what the team is doing and what is expected of them. The leader delegates activities with minimum supervision and members within the team look after one another. Although disagreements may arise every now and then, the team is now mature enough to attend to such disagreements and solve them in a positive way. The following are the team members;

Our first class was very friendly as everyone in the class had to introduce themselves to others based on which teams could be formed. This exercise spontaneously made each of us talk something positive as an individual and what they can bring to the team. I really liked the last part of this exercise; what all an individual can add to a team. Then we had a quick 5-minute session of shaking one another’s hand without talking to each other. Here, we all made a mistake of not shaking the professor's hand as we all assumed him not to be a part of the exercise. Once we formed our team, we had a small exercise of making 15-paper airplane which had to travel a distance of 10-15 feet. This exercise taught us the forming part of the team model to adapt quickly in our new team, help each other and come up with a solution. Here, one team member observed the entire process without giving any inputs. I felt this technique could be used in our daily meetings to get constructive feedback on how the team is working and get rid of

A team goes through five stages of development which was first presented by Dr Bruce Tuckman 1970s. Each stage of group development presents its own special challenges to a group of people striving to work together successfully by forming a solid team. As many, the progress of a group isn’t always neat and tidy. Frequently groups will descend into a prior stage if there is a huge change, if a group member chooses to leaves or a member is added, or different reasons.

As an educational leader, I have encountered several new and existing school policies. I never thought deeply about the various processes and the stakeholders involved in policy formulation and implementation. This semester I am engaged in the course Managing Educational Policy as School Leaders (EDLM 6005). This is Semester III, 2016/2017. My course coordinator is Dr. Timar Stephenson. Dr Stephenson was my course coordinator once before and was very helpful whenever I needed clarification or when I had a difficulty. I am thrilled to embrace the new ideas and learning opportunities embedded in this course since it teaches issues which I experience at work. Dr Stephenson, during his introduction reminded his entire class that success in this course would only be realized through hard work, dedication, and commitment. Therefore, it is imperative that I have the right attitude as I navigate this course. The course involves seven weeks of intense work. I am pleased to have a wonderful group facilitator by the name of Rhonda Joseph who has already given us a BBC to explain the requirements of the course and our first two modules.

Throughout our Business Management course I have learned an abundant amount of relevant information. The content ranged from topics as basic as a company’s mission statement, to more complex managerial responsibilities. While all the information was important, there were three chapters that I found to be particularly beneficial. Chapter 4 Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility, Chapter 5 Planning and Goal Setting and Chapter 8 Managing Change and Innovation contained information that pertained to topics I find most important. I find that ethics, planning and obtaining goals, and dealing with change in a work environment are the most important things to know in any business

When it comes to team work I used the “Drexler/Sibbet” team performance model extensively. In our creativity and innovation class we will be having multiple assignments for the week, so I went by each step of the model starting with Orientation of team by meeting in library and brainstorm the ideas for the assignments and provide all necessary inputs and hands over the responsibility to one of the team member so that the particular member feels that we all are trusting him solely and also gives the 100% commitment without any external factors. Which is good for the team to achieve the high performance.

Then we arranged our first group meeting in campus where the gathering began with a short presentation of each member and concise on other significant course done which can be valuable for the undertaking work. All colleagues had enough learning needed for this course, and was exceptionally eager to cooperate and make an extraordinary group. We have set up standard procedures all in all for the whole project. The plan was to give equal opportunity to all team members and make a learning environment for all roles and responsibilities. Our team was cross cultural team we had members from different countries and cultural backgrounds. Being an student we all have some general morals

This management course class is for assistance students to understand and advanced topics in Management and students to Participate with Multipart of Upcoming Problems over the managerial Roles. From attending this class I get more experience and knowledge about management and how to assist with another. I learn how to discuss decisions with other employee and get results as a good leader. Also, the reading that I have done in this course helps me understand how working with others employee is good or bad. Also, how leadership is important and how electric is over taking the jobs of the human. The causes of today’s economic problem and how to resolve it. Although, how people get manipulated and that affected our diction. Improving the practice of management also is important and to show that how leaders will ever challenge the other leaders or their employee and to be a better leader. Also, I lean poverty and how people describe poverty in difference continent. How the new digital of data sources have increased and recreate and primary controls of underwriters and effected in personal auto insurance. The rise and fall, I also learn how our economic ties to the market. I will talk about mindfulness and millennials relation to economic behavior, education, employment, and decision making. Also, this topic affects me personally because of how I make economic decisions and how I can direct my teenagers in economic decisions.