Discussion Post: What Employees Really Want
Review the article A Call for Leaders: What Employees Really Want (Links to an external site.), which is a required reading.
Then respond to the items below:
Part A
Have you ever tried to carry on a conversation when no one was listening?
a. If so, describe the situation and the participants. What were you trying to say? Why did the others not listen? How did you know they were not listening?
b. If you have not been in this type of situation, imagine the type of communication described, describe a fictional scenario, and address the questions above.
Part B
Address the following items based your personal work experience, if possible. If not, cite or fictionalize an example.
a. How well did your supervisor communicate with his/her direct subordinates?
b. Provide examples of situations when your supervisor communicated well, resulting in positive outcomes.
c. Provide examples of situations when your supervisor did not communicate well, and explain the problems and/or conflicts that arose within your department or organization as a result.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
• Bates Communication Inc. (2012). Are you running meetings or are meetings running you?
• Bates Communication Inc. (2012). A c all for leaders: What employees really want.
• Bonner, G., & McLaughlin, S. (2014). Leadership support for ward managers in acute mental health inpatient settings. Nursing Management (2014+), 21(2), 26.
• Sand, T., Cangemi, J., & Ingram, J. (2011). Say again? What do associates really want at work? Organization Development Journal, 29(2), 101-107.