The following are descriptions of the various instruments used by Team Leadership Services:

• The Leadership Behaviours Profile
• The Star Performing Teams Profile
• The Team Member 360° Profile

The Leadership Behaviours Profile (LBP)

This powerful 360° feedback instrument measures eight factors of effective leadership. Managers will be able to spotlight their leadership strengths and weaknesses and receive development advice. The questionnaires are available through our Internet site and can be completed on-line. Profiles can also be e-mailed in PDF format.

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The Star Performing Teams Profile (SPT)

The Star Performing Teams Profile 360° feedback instrument measures ten factors of team performance from both an internal and external perspective. The output enables your client to develop clear business action plans.

The SPT by Factor:

• Led - The team is appropriately and effectively led.
• Aligned - The team is aligned internally and with other key stakeholder groups in the pursuit of clear goals and values.
• Effective - The team is effective at decision-making, problem solving and recognising opportunities.
• Focused - The team is customer focused and regularly reviews the meaning of success.
• Stretched - The team is high output, high quality focused.
• Adaptive - Team members are quick learners and change responsive.
• Empowered - People in the team take responsibility for their functional area.
• Harmonious - The team is open, co-operative, supportive and trusting.
• Balanced - The team is balanced in skills, temperament and the task achievement cycle.
• Informed - The team communicates well.

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The Team Member 360° Profile (TM360)

This powerful 360° feedback instrument measures eight factors of leadership for non-managerial positions. Participants are able to spotlight their strengths and weaknesses as a team member and leader and receive development advice.

The questionnaires are available through our Internet site. Profiles can also be e-mailed in PDF format.

The TM360 by Factor:

• Values Supporter lives and promotes the values of the organisation. They communicate the agreed operating values and avoid compromising them.
• Team Linker link work, people and processes together in an organisation. They actively listen to others and regularly keep team members updated on current events in the organisation. They balance their own needs and abilities with the requirements of the task.
• Future Oriented team members develop and progress the future vision of the team or organisation by taking a walk into that future and then enthusing others about it. They encourage an innovative approach and push for creative stretch.
• Change Responsive team members pace themselves well through change. They demonstrate openness to new learning approaches by demonstrating a pro-active attitude to new opportunities. They often challenge peers with the "why?" questions instead of accepting matters at face value.
• People Motivator celebrates excellent team performance and recognise individual accomplishments. They are renowned for providing even handed feedback and treat colleagues with the utmost respect. They also encourage high goal achievement and fairness.
• Accepts Responsibility is a factor which indicates a team member will empower themselves by taking on a heavy workload. They involve themselves in appropriate problem solving and planning processes. This requires an appreciation that overall team success comes from team members taking the initiative and being accountable to their teams.
• Competent Performer match personal strengths with what needs doing in the business. They display expertise, knowledge and "hands on" experience. Being confident, self aware and self-controlled are also important characteristics of the competent team member.
• Situational Decision Maker makes effective decisions according to changing requirements. They balance the need for consensus with the use of their own initiative and cope well with a fast pace and conflicting priorities. Communicating clear messages to team members about the "contingent" decision mode and explaining clear reasons for this choice ensures continual team acceptance and decision quality.
• The Derived F actor: Emotional Intelligence (EI) - effective in self awareness; self management; social awareness; social skill and communication."

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