Complementary Partners

Complementary Partners

Introduction

Conflict is basically dissagrement between two or more parties basing on their opinions. Leaders are expected to play a very critical role in settling any possible conflict arising in the organization. Discussed below, are some of leadership traits,strategy to improve communication in work place and methods to motivate employees in a Labour market. All this aspect higly contribute effective running of an organization resulting in high production.

Leadership Traits That Help Manage Conflict

Empathy is the act of showing care for other persons and the willingness to help them. This Conflict resolution trait highly helps not only in peaceful solution but also make individuals understand and appreciate other individuals’ opinions and perspectives of life. That is different persons’ are able to humanize each other and bring greater understanding to any situation.

Firstly, empathy can be used as a way of resolving conflict in the work place by becoming self-aware. Acknowledging that conflict in work place is normal phenomena and ought to be dealt with a lot of sound mind. The act of blame game which is oftenly encountered with, whenever conflict arises would not be appropriate neither do prejudice help.

Secondly through keenly identifying and acknowledging the similarities between yourself and other individuals. The ability to have knowledge of your colleagues’ need or interests or understand their emotions contribute greatly in conflict resolutions.

And lastly by learning on how to carefully listen to others. Listening to other individual is a very key aspect because it helps in understanding the other parties’ opinions, facts and feelings which in turn reduces tension and defensiveness giving room for more effective conflict resolution.

Strategies to Improve Communication in the Workplace

Take time to listen

Employees should be heard one at a time when articulation their issues to the management. This is achieved by ensuaring total silence in the meeting for the speaker to be audible. Effective feedback from the management will be achieved. There should be no more monopolizing by any speaker.

Face to face communication

Among the many forms of communication, face to face is the most effective since it ensues personal interactions between the employees and the management. Also confidential and honest response from the employees are guaranteed.

Methods for Motivating Employees and Improving Employee Behavior

For positive production trend in any organization calls for employee motivation. Below are some of the elements that would positively impact employee’s performance through motivation.

Effective communication

This entails a mutual understanding of the employees and their heads. That is the employees should have a clear understanding of the organizations’ objectives or set goals while their head should as well understand what the employees expect from them. Incase of conflicts confidence and courage should help in bringing consensus rather than been silent on it.

Lead with trust and respect

Prioritize employee wellbeing

This is basically the act of ensuring inclusivity and care for your employees especially in decision making. Happy and healthy employees are easy to engage leading to a better teamwork. Considering healthy policy towards downtime and setting or organizing social activities during office hours highly motivate employees.

Good performance recognition

A very essential and motivating action in employee motivation is the act of recognizing they who do best in their job capabilities. This encourages them to even aim higher by doing their best by devoting all their effort.

Lead the way with trust

The master should lead the team or employees with a lot of optimism and not by been negative and grumpy. Research shows that employees will always react accordingly to their master’s perceptions towards the work environment. It’s also very healthy and motivating for the top management or heads to show some sense of trust towards their employees.

Conclusion

A good leader should  be able to handle the differences among the employees amicably to ensure teamwork in an organization. Good communication also plays a key role in disseminating effective instructions within the institution. Finally for employees prductictivity to improve they need to be recognized and motivated.

References

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Ganta, V. C. (2014). Motivation in the workplace to improve the employee performance. International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Sciences, 2(6), 221-230.