1.3 Analyse the key features of effective team leadership and how it might be adapted for different teams.

Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 2: Team Leadership in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 1 Understand team leadership in adult care
Assessment criteria: 1.3 Analyse the key features of effective team leadership and how it might be adapted for different teams.

• Key features of effective team leadership include:
  • Mutual trust and respect – leaders must promote bonds of trust and respect between team members and themselves
  • Effective communication – includes listening to and valuing the views of others as well as skills in compromise and negotiation
  • Shared goals and values – although team members will have different perspectives, it is important that they are in agreement about their purpose
  • Positivity – team leaders should foster positivity amongst the team members and inspire them to achieve their potential
  • Support – team leaders should provide support, encouragement and guidance to the team members
• If we look at Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development, we can see that newly formed teams usually require a lot of direction and support, but when they become established and are clear about their purpose, the leader can take more of a back-seat and support the team to be more autonomous