Week 5 Flashcards
What are the fundamentals of Leadership
Lead a group of people to realize your vision of what needs to be accomplished
A leader needs to
- Design a scientific strategy
- Motivate others (unify the team)
- Manage budgets (time frame, grants/papers)
- Communicate clearly and listen attentively
- Teach
- Troubleshoot
What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
A leader influences opinions and attitudes to accomplish a goal whereas a manager is an administrator to control the team and technique to stay on budget and on schedule
What are the leadership styles?
Supporting, coaching, delegating, and directing
“Directing” leadership style
Focuses on the task, less on relationships, need to explain a task step by step and use one on one training
“Delegating” leadership style
Less focus on task and relationships, allow a senior member of the staff to make decisions on their own without your input, trusting they can accomplish it successfully
“Coaching” leadership style
High focus on task and relationships, the most time consuming and requires guidance and one on one training, allows the individual to gain experience under your close supervision
“Supporting” leadership style
Less focus on task and high on relationships, encouraging someone to take the lead when hesitant, showing them how to accomplish the task with confidence while you shadow the process
What are the core capabilities required to steer a lab?
-Mindset
-Curiosity
-Adaptability
-Collaboration
A successful lab depends on its____________
People assets:
-Intellectual capital of one’s employees
-Need to keep up with evolving tech and training
What should the next generation of lab managers have required skills in?
Next generation of lab managers required skills in:
-Technical practices
-Relationship management
-Communication
What must leaders be prepared to face?
-Complexity of change (positive agents of change)
-Uncertainty and embrace it
-Execute change by using lessons from science and analytics
What are the key components in motivating the team?
- Choice
- Competence
- Purpose
- Recognition
- Feeling comfortable
- Progress
- Enthusiasm
What are some considerations for feedback?
-Timing, being specific, being constructive not critical, avoid too much (keeping it simple)
How should you receive feedback?
-Be receptive, do not get angry or defensive and encourage an honest response
What are the 5 points from Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model?
- Competing
- Accommodating
- Avoiding
- Collaborating
- Compromising
