after-activity review apamsa leadership development module

AFTER-ACTIVITY REVIEWAPAMSA Leadership Development Module

After-Activity Review

Develop the ability of team members to adapt and learn better ways to work

Evaluate team strengths and weaknesses and discuss strategies to make improvements

Task-Oriented Behaviors

Source: G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations (New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 332-334)



Relevant strategies for effective team function must be applied and revised periodically

Conduct an After-Activity Review for a project and briefly describe the topics of discussion and action steps taken

Leadership Challenge (14)


Acknowledge shortfalls

Encourage feedback Identify strengths

and weakness Group processes Behavior focused

Own assessment Recognize

Improvements Request suggestions Propose

improvements

Guidelines For After-Activity Review



At the beginning, make a self-critique to acknowledge your own relevant shortfalls

Everyone has them, encourage expression of shortcomings by acknowledging your own

Goal: Supplement one person’s weakness with another person’s strength to improve the team

Acknowledge Shortfalls



Model non-defensive acceptance of constructive criticism with respectful appreciation

Encourage others to tactfully provide feedback, express confidence that improvement is possible

Feedback should be behavior-focused and not accusatory or personal

Encourage Feedback



Be aware of effective and ineffective work activities and performance

Discuss strategies periodically and revise as needed to improve team function

Develop or compensate for weaknesses with extra effort or changing strategies

Identify Strengths & Weaknesses



Evaluate how group function and interaction affects team performance

Investigate varied strategies to maximize synergistic interaction among team members

Group Processes



Focus on minimizing unwanted behaviors—not eliminating the person

Remember that the goal is not to discredit or shame team members

Goal is to improve team function by minimizing ineffective behavior

Behavior Focused



If needed, provide your own assessment of team function

Refer to your observational studies and site specific examples supporting your assessment

Own Assessment



Acknowledge performance markers that suggest improvement in team performance

Deliver the news periodically through team awards, public announcements, or ceremonies

Recognize Improvements



Seek out suggestions from all team members on ways to improve team function

Take note of all suggestions and compose a suggestion list so you do not forget them

Allow space on your list for updates and notes of what had been discussed

Request Suggestions



If certain issues or ideas had not been raised at this point, raise these issues or ideas before concluding the review

Be sure to arrange for a scribe to take notes throughout the review and distribute a summary of your discussions soon after the meeting

Propose Improvements




Long-term team effectiveness depends on the ability of team members to adapt and learn better ways to work

Strategies for effective team function must be applied and revised periodically

Utilize Guidelines for After-Activity Review to better evaluate work activities and facilitate team learning

Summary


Problem Solving

Our next module discusses guidelines for dealing with disturbances and problems

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G. Yukl, Leadership In Organizations, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006, p. 332-334

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