Table 6 Relationships between leadership and team effectiveness

From: Breast cancer teams: the impact of constitution, new cancer workload, and methods of operation on their effectiveness

Leadership variable

Dependent variable

β

P

Having a number of leaders

Participation

0.305

0.016

 

Focus on quality

0.374

0.012

 

Reflexivity

0.420

0.005

 

Innovation (self-rated)

0.224

0.041

 

Effectiveness (overall)

0.258

0.018

Lack of clarity over leadership

Participation

−0.470

<0.001

 

Support for innovation

−0.538

<0.001

 

Mean TCI score

−0.573

<0.001

 

Clarity of objectives

−0.430

0.004

 

Innovation (self-rated)

−0.392

0.001

 

Effectiveness (overall)

−0.382

0.001

 

Effectiveness – audit/research

−0.511

<0.001

 

Efficient use of resources

−0.480

<0.001

 

Effective comm. with patients

−0.296

0.012

 

Effective internal comm.

−0.431

<0.001

Conflict over leadership

Participation

−0.312

0.014

 

Support for innovation

−0.515

<0.001

 

Mean TCI score

−0.453

0.001

 

Effectiveness – audit/research

−0.287

0.007

 

Effective internal comm.

−0.367

0.001

Having a single, clear leader

Support for innovation

−0.414

0.002

 

Mean TCI score

−0.384

0.004

 

Effectiveness – audit/research

−0.353

0.002

  1. β=standardised coefficient in the regression equation
  2. P=statistical significance; TCI=Team Climate Inventory.