Understanding People and Organizations

Running head: PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION 1
Understanding People and Organizations
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PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION 2
Understanding People and Organizations
1. Strengths
Many business organizations in the current business environment have realized the
significance of investing in competitive and talented employees. These organizations believe
that the diversity among employees entails the creation of effective work groups that can
inevitably help achieve organizational goals. In my perspective, I can reiterate that my team
members showcase the potential of forming an effective work group. For example, based on
the Laureate Professional Assessment (LPA) results, Cabe and Emma both scored 10 points
in analyzing and solving problems. There were positive results in other areas tested, such as
working well with others, adapting to change, achieving objectives, learning and self-
development. Dutton and Ragins (2017), and Xanthopoulou, Bakker, and Fischbach (2013)
elaborate on the positive outcomes when employees work together. Developing positive
relationships and balancing emotional demands is key to strengthening team members.
In addition to the ability to form working relationships manifested by the members of
this team, there are other traits, such as decision making and networking that are pertinent in
achieving the common goals of a company. Based on the LPA results, Emma scored 9 points
compared to my points that were below the 5-point mark. Despite the discrepancy between
the scores, I believe that this team is better suited to work for as an effective group. Jones and
Jones (2013) identify the ability of a team to adapt to change as a crucial objective of every
business that wants to achieve a competitive edge against their competitors. Moreover, the
authors elaborate that adapting to change involves sharing information and embracing
decisions that an effective team further helps an organization to achieve its set goals. In this
regard, I would state that this team has the potential of excelling and achieving success as a
group.

PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION 3
The current business environment is manifested with ever growing competition that
has forced business organizations to adopt strategies purposely to compete successfully. One
of the strategies adopted involves investing in a competitive and talented team with an aim of
achieving organizational goals. For example, most organizations utilize the diversity evident
in their workforce to achieve their stipulated goals and objectives (Guillaume, Dawson,
Otaye‐Ebede, Woods, & West, 2017). The results derived from the emotional intelligence
(EQ) assessment reveals that all the four members are extremely high in emotional
intelligence. The results from the EQ assessment are presented the four variables, namely,
self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, and relationship management. All the
four team members scored above five points on each attribute and averaged eight points in
the EQ assessment. These attributes indicate that the group members have balanced
emotional intelligence that is imperative in building positive impact at the workplace, for
example, team effectiveness and job performances as pointed out by Farh, Seo, and Tesluk
(2012), and Khalili (2012).
On the other hand, the results from the Gallup Strengths Survey revealed different
individual traits that are capable of amplifying this group’s cohesiveness. For example,
Joanna’s assessment results revealed that she was an achiever, analytical, and disciplined.
Cabe’s results indicated that he was strategic, learner, and self-assurance. Emma’s five
themes identified as input, ideation, connectedness, context, and intellection further indicated
the quality traits that would propel this group as an effective work group. In addition to my
results which were as follows; include, ‘relator, significance, positivity, and woo’ revealed
the assortment of traits that each member would bring to the group. The traits resulting from
this assessment match the qualities presented by Moreland, Levine, and Wingert (2013), such
as fostering cohesion and trust that are vital in building an effective work group.