Team Leadership and Dynamics Flashcards
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A Black Belt is facilitating a lessons-learned session at project close. What is the PRIMARY goal of this activity?
Answer: To capture knowledge that improves future Six Sigma projects and organizational learning
Lessons-learned sessions extract transferable insights—both successes and failures—to build institutional knowledge for future improvement efforts.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a Black Belt's role and a Master Black Belt's role in team leadership?
Answer: Black Belts lead projects; Master Black Belts mentor Black Belts and drive organizational deployment strategy
Black Belts lead individual projects and teams, while Master Black Belts coach Black Belts, develop training, and guide enterprise-wide Six Sigma strategy.
A team member consistently misses deadlines but produces high-quality work when present. Which approach should the Black Belt take FIRST?
Answer: Conduct a private conversation to understand root causes and establish mutual expectations
A private, empathetic conversation to understand root causes mirrors Six Sigma's 'find the root cause before jumping to solutions' discipline.
What is the MAIN reason Six Sigma teams should establish explicit ground rules at the project kickoff?
Answer: To set shared behavioral expectations that prevent conflict and improve team efficiency
Ground rules create a social contract that teams can refer back to when conflicts arise, reducing friction and establishing accountability.
A Black Belt wants to build team cohesion early in the project. Which activity is MOST effective?
Answer: Conducting a team-building exercise that establishes shared purpose and norms
Early team-building activities that clarify shared purpose and establish working norms accelerate progression through Tuckman's Forming stage.
Which communication model concept explains why a message sent by a Black Belt may be interpreted differently by different team members?
Answer: Perceptual filters—each receiver decodes messages through their own experiences, biases, and context
Perceptual filters mean that receivers interpret messages based on their individual backgrounds, making tailored communication critical for team leaders.
In a Six Sigma project, resistance to change from process owners is BEST addressed by:
Answer: Involving process owners early in the project and communicating the personal benefits of the change
Early involvement creates ownership and buy-in, while communicating personal benefits addresses the WIIFM ('What's In It For Me') concern that drives most resistance.