CTL Strategic Team Development

Question 1

What are Tuckman's five stages of group development?

Accepted Answer

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning

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Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing

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Hiring, Training, Evaluating, Promoting, and Retiring

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Visioning, Aligning, Deploying, Reviewing, and Sustaining

Question 2

What is the difference between a team leader and a team manager?

Accepted Answer

Leaders inspire and motivate through influence; managers direct and control through authority

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There is no difference between the two roles

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Managers inspire; leaders control

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Leaders handle budgets; managers handle people

Question 3

What is psychological safety in a team environment?

Accepted Answer

A shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking without fear of punishment

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Physical safety measures in the workplace

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A policy requiring mental health screenings for all employees

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A team agreement to avoid all conflict and disagreement

Question 4

How should a team leader handle a consistently underperforming team member?

Accepted Answer

Have a private conversation to understand barriers, set clear expectations, and create an improvement plan

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Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself

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Publicly criticize the member to motivate improvement

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Immediately terminate the employee without discussion

Question 5

What is servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

A leadership philosophy where the leader prioritizes the growth, well-being, and empowerment of team members

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A leadership style where team members serve the leader's personal interests

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A military leadership approach based on strict hierarchy

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A leadership model used exclusively in nonprofit organizations

Question 6

What is the SMART goal framework for team objectives?

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Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound

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Strategic, Motivated, Aggressive, Responsive, and Tactical

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Simple, Mandatory, Assigned, Recorded, and Tracked

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Structured, Managed, Approved, Reviewed, and Tested