W1_Thuraiya_Leadership Styles analysis Using Tuckman model

W1_Nasser_ Tuckman Analysis Assessment

Problem Definition:

After completing the Phase One of the PMP Prep Course which, the 5 days Face to Face class held by Dr. Paul Giammalvo from 29^th Nov-17 to 3^rd Nov-17 in Radisson Blu Hotel located in the capital of Sultanate of Oman (Muscat), the 2^nd Phase, Distance Learning Mode (DLM), as scheduled has just been started for our new teem named as “Future OPWP 2017” team.

The 1^st assignment for the Future OPWP 2017 team members is to collectively assess, analyze and understand in what stage the team is currently in to identify what leadership styles to be adapted using (Bruce Tuckman Model) as a tool.

Identify the Feasible Alternative

In 1965, Bruce Tuckman, an educational psychologist developed one of the most influential models for group formation. Based on his observations and study of group behaviors in different settings, he came up with a model representing the different phases groups need to go through to grow as a team.

The model initially consisted of following four distinct stages of group formation:

1.      Forming

2.      Storming

3.      Norming

4.      Performing.

Later, a fifth stage was added, called ‘adjourning’ or ‘mourning’. They represent the necessary and inevitable stages from facing challenges, tackling problems, finding solutions and planning work to ultimately delivering results as a firm team.

Figure 1. Tuckman Model

Development of the Outcome for Alternative

A 32 questions survey consisting of statements about teamwork, developed by Donald Clark has been individually filled by the Future OPWP 2017 team (vide table 1). The scoring scale is from 1 to 5 and each team Member scores each of the 32 questions using the following scale:

Table 1. Future OPWP 2017 team members total scores for the 32 questions survey

Each member of the team scored each of 32 questions using the following 5 scoring scales:

1.      Almost Never

2.      Seldom

3.      Occasionally

4.      Frequently

5.      Almost

Selection Criteria

After the completion of survey questions on 5^th Nov 2017 afternoon, the following ranked results were found as summarized in Table 2 below:

Stage	Average	Rank
Forming	23	3
Storming	20	4
Norming	30	2
Performing	31	1

Table 2. Survey Results

from the above results, we conclude that the Future OPWP team is in its early Performing stage.

Analysis and Comparison of the Alternative

Referring to the figures of facts shown in Table 2, the difference between the average scores for both Norming and Performing stages is just 1. This indicates that the team is advanced stages and the reason for this might be that all team members are working in the same company and have already worked together.

It is concluded that the team is in the Performing stage since the highest score is (31) locates in Performing stage.

Compiling between (Figure 1. Tukman Model) and (Table 2. Survey Results), we can derive that leadership style falls under Performing stage and the team is:

1.      Working with almost clear vision and towards defined propose

2.      Focusing on goal achievement

3.      Starting delegation and trusting

4.      empowering behaviors

5.      Controlling and monitoring

6.      Setting aside time for planning and engaging the team

7.      Allowing for the transfer of leadership

Performance Monitoring and the Post Evaluation of Result

For the propose of monitoring the performance, from time to time, it is preferable to perform the same exercise at 2 differing times during the coming weeks of the DLM Phase to monitor again the maturity of the team and verifying that the above results are at least fairly TRUE and REALASTIC.

References

1.      http://www.mspguide.org/tool/tuckman-forming-norming-storming-performing

2.      https://www.businessballs.com/managing-teams/tuckman-forming-storming-norming-performing-model-234

3.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman%27s_stages_of_group_development

4.      Scoring The Tuckman Team Maturity Questionnaire Electronically. retrieved from (http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Documents/Electronic_Tuckman.pdf)

5.      Tuckman’s, B. (1965). FORMING, STORMING, NORMING & PERFORMING TEAM DEVELOPMENT MODEL. Online at: http://www.coachingcultureatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BruceTuckman_Team_Development_Model.pdf (accessed 6 November 2017).