Professional Skills: Leadership, Conflict, and Case Study Analysis

This case study examines a workplace conflict involving three employees: Sam, John, and Bob. The conflict arises from jealousy, unhealthy competition, and financial stress, impacting performance and creating a negative work environment. The assignment explores the causes of conflict, ways to avoid and manage it, including problem-solving techniques and management interventions. It also presents a policy for social event employee behavior, outlining acceptable and unacceptable conduct, and discusses informal and formal resolution processes. Furthermore, the case study analyzes servant leadership as a method to resolve conflicts by empowering employees and prioritizing their needs. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of professional skills, such as time management, stress management, and business etiquette, in resolving workplace issues and fostering a positive and productive environment.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,
PORTFOLIO, CASE STUDY

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Problem.................................................................................................................................1
1.2 causes of conflict...................................................................................................................1
1.3 Ways to avoid conflict..........................................................................................................2
1.4 Ways to mange the conflict...................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction and rationale.....................................................................................................3
2.2 Scope.....................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Acceptable behaviour............................................................................................................4
2.4 Unacceptable behaviour........................................................................................................4
2.5 Informal resolution................................................................................................................4
2.6 Formal investigation..............................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
a) Servant leadership...................................................................................................................5
b)Ways to resolve conflict through servant leadership...............................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The professional skills are the necessary set of competencies that are required in the field
of profession. These skills are time management, leadership, communication etc. For a leader, it
is necessary to have the skills of managing the team, leading them in an efficient way, solving
their grievances etc. (Arnold and Boggs, 2015). the present report is based on a case study where
attempt is made to reflect the professional skills of a leader.
1.1 Problem
In an organisation there are three man who do their work effectively and achieve higher
profit and great success. After some time, their was some problem in between Sam and John.
The problem is they both are jealous about their individual success and they are blaming each
other to stole their clients and serving services. So, in that situation one is generating higher
targets and second one has feel complex. This problem is rendering an impact on the whole
performance in there they does not concentrate on their performance. Along with that, they all
have mental stress too and create misbehaviour with each others. On the other hand Bob is also
facing some problematic situation due to some financial problems at his home. In there
workforce, Bob do overtime and doing extra work at night and morning. So in that situation
workload has created an impact on his performance quality. In that situation his quality has
degraded and sales target has become inefficient. Because Bob has financial problem in his
family so that's why he is doing work from early morning till late night.

1.2 causes of conflict
there are so many cause which would be arise in workplace in context of problem which
is facing by the Sam and John , in an organisation with the context of problem in between Sam
and John where as they both are create a unhealthy environment which would be affect the whole
organisation process (Bellanca ed., 2011). Along with that problems are affected to their
performance efficiency. In an organisation unhealthy competition is arising that is more harmful
of the cite organisation. They bot are wont focus on their individual performance level which is
render impact on the whole organisation productivity. On the other hand they both are doing
misbehaviour with other one's and build grouping in their concerning organisation.
1.3 Ways to avoid conflict
Problem solving technique is very useful and very important techniques in their
organisation. Resolution techniques are helpful for the effectively resole all conflicts which are
occurring their workforce (Gibson, Dollarhide and Moss, 2010). In context of case study Sam
and John's problems are not that much bug problem . So in that situation management take
initiative to resolve their conflicts. One more thing management do conduct discussion in
between them so they put their own point and problems. With the help of this management will
resolve their conflicts and again established a friendly environment in between workforce. On
the other hand Bob has financially problem where management concern about that to top
management give them some accommodations and allowances facilities where they feel relief
from that side of. So in that situation Bob can do again effectively work and create their effective
quality efficiency towards their organisation. In all these situation organisation has to face so
many problems and consequence and now after resolving all these problem organisation again
generate effective higher profits and productivity which would be laid to increasing organisation
level (Harris and Jones, 2010).
1.4 Ways to mange the conflict
The above case has described a situation of conflict and also the status of a poor work
performance in the company. A conflicting situation between Sam and John has taken a serious
form as per which the team has been divided. Besides this, Bob who is having financial problems

is doing more and more work so as to settle down the situation. But, he is getting opposite results
where his performance has degraded and sales figures have also decreased. Thus, for solving
these situations, several measures taken by the leader can be helpful which are as follows:
Time management: The time management is an important professional skill which is necessary
to possess at workplace. A leader must develop the time management skills among their team
members so that they can finish their allotted tasks on time (Desimone, 2011). For this, they can
be taught about maintaining a sheet in which all tasks that have to be done on a specific day
must be noted down along with allotment of time. As per this, they must be instructed to follow
it so that they can complete their work as per the set time. In the above case, it is shown that Bob
is doing work till late night which has impacted his performance to a great extent. Thus, it is
necessary to develop time management skills in employees.
Stress management: The stress from work in a corporate business world is an inevitable part
which requires a worker to develop skills so that they can manage their stress in efficient way.
Therefore, the leader of a team must give training and learning to team members so that each
employee can become capable of managing stress level at workplace (Dede, 2010). Leader can
also have discussions with their team members so that they can share their problems and feel
stress free. The leader must develop team work skill so that work load can be managed and
employees can remain stress free. The manager in present condition noticed Bob who was
having stress in personal and professional life which can be settled through having discussions.
Similarly, Sam and John also developed stress at job by having conflicts. All these situations can
be handled through discussions and negotiations.
Business etiquette: The business etiquette means the behaviour which should be maintained by
an employee at workplace (Kimble, Grenier and Goglio-Primard, 2010). As per the case, Sam
and John completely violated the norms and shown improper business etiquettes by having a
fight and conflicts. A leader can manage the conflicts by developing ideal etiquettes among
workers by developing a good spirit of work and by teaching the principles of business. Thus,
conflicts can be managed in a better way by the manager.

TASK 2
2.1 Introduction and rationale
The policy for social event employee behaviour is a set of some ideal behaviour that is
expected from the workers of an organisation. As per this, the staff must behave in right
etiquettes and in professional way. The need to apply this policy in organisation is required so
that workers can understand the significance of a professional behaviour at workplace and also at
social events of office (Zepeda, 2012). Besides this, it will be helpful in maintaining discipline at
workplace and social events so that the workers can behave in right way without any conflict
situation.
2.2 Scope
The policy of social event employee behaviour must be constructed and be applied to all
the employees, managers and concerned workforce of the organisation. As per this scope, all the
staff is covered under this so as to manage the conflict and perform in a proper way.
2.3 Acceptable behaviour
The acceptable behaviour which must be developed within organisation by employees
must be based on following principles:
 Carrying out all tasks with cooperation in a team so as to achieve the objectives.
 Management of all activities and performance in just and fair way.
 Getting feedbacks from the seniors about the about the day to day work so that work
performance can be measured (Gabbett, Jenkins and Abernethy, 2012).
 Establishment of sound working relationships.
2.4 Unacceptable behaviour
The unacceptable behaviour can be termed as the behaviour which includes those actions
and gestures which can result into stress in other employees of the organisation. This behaviour
can take place in any form like through written communication, e-mails, telephones etc. there
can be some examples related to such behaviours like:
 Aggressive behaviour like to shout on or insulting someone.
 Unwanted physical torture
 Misusing the power of designation and position at workplace
 Gossiping and spreading rumours for any colleague (Trust, 2012).

2.5 Informal resolution
The informal resolution of any conflict can be termed as the attempt that have to be made
at lowest possible level if the deeds does not involve any kind of serious issue and can be solved
without interference of the HR and other high level managers. So, the discussions can be made
between both accused and suffering person so as to come up with a solution.
If the concerned parties does not feel that the issue is resolvable between them y their
own efforts than, they can take the help of their managers and leaders. The manager can take
appropriate actions and steps to resolve the problem.
2.6 Formal investigation
The formal investigation takes place only in the case of serious concerns where the
involvement of HR and other top level managers is there (Bellanca, 2011). Here, the managers
and HR can take advices from the higher authority so as to resolve the situation. They can
monitor the entire situation and can give right solutions for the case.
TASK 3
a) Servant leadership
The servant leadership is a concept which follows the traditional method of leadership
where all the powers and decision-making authority lies with the person who is at the top level of
management (Harris and Jones, 2010). As per this, the leader shares his powers and gives more
priority to others' needs. Thus, in this leadership, the leader gives more opportunities to his team
for developing themselves. This theory was developed by Robert K. Greenleaf (Desimone,
2011).
b)Ways to resolve conflict through servant leadership
This principle believes in sharing the powers and authorities with the employees so that
they can be given opportunities for developing themselves. Besides this, they are also
responsible for discussing with the team members so that they can share their griefs for which
the manager can give more priority to their needs and can get their problems resolved. Thus, in
present case also, the leader can use this leadership style and can manage the conflicts in better
way.

CONCLUSION
The above report has made an analysis on the conflicting situations as per the case study
which reveals different causes of this conflict (Dede, 2010). Besides this, it is also concluded
that, at workplace it is necessary to have professional skills which can help in getting the
problems solved and manage workload.

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