CPP Leadership & Team Management Flashcards

What is the primary role of a CPP professional in team leadership?

Answer: Facilitating team performance, development, and collaboration to achieve program goals

A CPP leader facilitates team performance and development, creating conditions for collaboration and effective goal achievement.

Which leadership style involves team members in decision-making processes and encourages shared responsibility?

Answer: Democratic (participative) leadership

Democratic leadership actively involves team members in decisions, fostering ownership and shared accountability for program outcomes.

Effective delegation in program management requires the leader to:

Answer: Clearly communicate expectations, authority, and accountability when assigning tasks

Effective delegation means clearly defining what is expected, what authority is granted, and who is accountable for each assigned task.

In Tuckman's model of team development, which stage is characterized by conflict and competition as team members assert their roles?

Answer: Storming

The Storming stage involves conflict and competition as team members begin to assert their perspectives and establish roles within the group.

A CPP professional notices ongoing interpersonal conflict between two staff members. The best initial approach is to:

Answer: Address the conflict directly through a private, facilitated conversation

Addressing conflict through a private, facilitated conversation allows issues to be resolved constructively without damaging team morale.

Which of the following is a key component of transformational leadership relevant to CPP?

Answer: Inspiring team members through a compelling vision and personal motivation

Transformational leaders inspire and motivate their teams through vision and personal engagement, fostering commitment beyond task compliance.