Team Building & Development Flashcards
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A new capture team member has strong technical skills but struggles with proposal writing. According to situational leadership, what approach should the capture manager take?
Answer: Provide coaching with specific writing guidance while leveraging their technical strengths
Situational leadership prescribes coaching for individuals with high commitment but low competence in a specific skill area.
Which team-building activity is MOST aligned with improving collaboration on a capture team that has just experienced a contentious gate review?
Answer: A structured after-action review followed by collaborative problem-solving on the next deliverable
A structured after-action review addresses the specific collaboration breakdowns while refocusing the team on productive forward momentum.
In capture management, what does an 'integrated product team' (IPT) model specifically emphasize?
Answer: Concurrent, cross-functional collaboration where all disciplines contribute from the beginning
The IPT model brings together all relevant disciplines simultaneously to work concurrently, reducing rework and improving solution quality.
A capture team member is consistently producing work that exceeds expectations. Which action BEST reinforces continued high performance?
Answer: Providing specific recognition tied to the behaviors and results that drove the exceptional work
Specific, timely recognition linked to the exact behaviors and outcomes reinforces what high performance looks like and motivates repetition.
Which matrix describes the relationship between task maturity and psychological maturity, used to determine the appropriate leadership style for each team member?
Answer: Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership II model
Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership II model defines four development levels based on competence (task maturity) and commitment (psychological maturity).
During a high-pressure proposal sprint, two senior capture team members disagree on the technical approach. The capture manager decides to adopt one member's approach in full without discussion. Which conflict resolution style was used?
Answer: Forcing/competing
Forcing or competing involves one party exerting authority to impose a decision, typically at the expense of the other party's position.
What is the MOST effective way a capture manager can build trust with a newly assembled team that has never worked together before?
Answer: Being transparent about capture goals, roles, decision-making authority, and constraints from day one
Transparency about goals, roles, and constraints from the outset establishes credibility and creates a foundation of trust with a new team.