Analysis of manager professionalism: Observation Task

Elaine must express the need for the change to the other staff in order to initiate the change (Hayes, 2014). She will have to persuade them of her reasons for leaving her prior employment for the new one, which must include the benefits of the change. The communication will assist her in reducing the number of criticism she will confront and increasing the number of supporters she will have. Elaine also needs to reassure her coworkers that they will continue to collaborate as before.

Elaine must be approachable to the rest of the team in order to establish her new role. She has to communicate with the other employees through meetings to help create closeness and to get the staff used to her as a leader (Hayes, 2014). She also has to share her strategy and vision as a way of showing her trust in the workers. Moreover, to improve on trust, she has to be honest, open and transparent in all her communications. Furthermore, she must always offer sincere thanks to appreciating employee’s hard work.

Elaine would employ a participative style of management to establish consensus and commitment among the workforce (Hayes, 2014). The leadership approach will encourage the involvement of employees in decision-making and motivate them through rewarding their efforts. The method of management will also allow employees to work together, create a steady working environment and improve the worker’s experience and credibility. In her new role as a manager, Elaine will find the “cores of credibility” very essential especially in building trust. Integrity will help her apply her values and honesty in performing her duties (Hayes, 2014). Intent will be critical in ensuring that she not only cares for herself but also those people she serves and leads. Her capabilities including knowledge, attitude, and talents will help in inspiring confidence because it is what leads to the achievement of results. Lastly, is the result such as performance records which shows her accomplishments. It is crucial to note that trust improves communication, performance, interactions, and decisions.

References

Hayes, J. (2014). The theory and practice of change management. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.