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As discussed in the unit lesson, resolving conflict in the workplace requires using interpersonal skills, management skills, and techniques. Interpersonal skills can consist of understanding individual differences, self-esteem, self-confidence, communication, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, cultural relations skills, motivation skills, customer service skills, ethical behavior skills, and stress management skills. Management skills focus on the type of management skill applied such as collaborating, accommodating, forcing, avoiding, and compromising. As a member of the workforce, you must be able to effectively resolve conflict, either with the use of interpersonal skills, management skills, or by applying the recommended ways of responding to tension in the workplace (e.g., overcoming defensiveness, accepting of the tension, and resolving the tension). 

For your Unit VI Assignment, please reflect on your knowledge of resolving conflict that you have experienced or observed in the workplace. Please analyze what you have learned. Describe how your learned knowledge can be used. Also, identify how this information can be used to resolve conflict in the workplace in your current job or from a past incident you have experienced. What steps/methods were used in resolving the conflict? 

Your reflection paper should be at least three pages in length, including an introduction, a body that supports your reflection, and a conclusion. Be sure to include a title page. The title page does not count toward the total page requirement.

QUESTION 1

1. Identify the parts of the model for improving interpersonal skills. Select one of the parts, and explain the importance of the part and how it contributes to interpersonal skills development. Would you consider it in identifying with personality types and cognitive styles? Why, or why not?

   Your response should be at least 300 words in length

QUESTION 2

1. In evaluating personality types and cognitive styles, which types/styles do you consider important for identifying with personality differences among people? Why?

   Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

  why is it important for HR Management to transform from an administrative and operational function to a strategic partner? Provide a brief history of the HR function (i.e., not more than 1 page) the do research and discussing  a specific organization of your choice that has successfully made this transition to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions. 

In addition to addressing all requirements of the assignments, model answer includes the following:

Define “leadership” and support your definition by proper citations

 Differentiate between leading by influence and leading by authority Justify your answers by citing the required reading materials

Additional Resources

:Anthony, E. L. (2017). The impact of leadership coaching on leadership behaviors. The Journal of Management Development, 36(7), 930-939.Seemiller, C., & Whitney, R. (2020). Creating a Taxonomy of Leadership Competency Development. Journal of Leadership Education, 19(1), 119–132.

 Read at least two (2) academically reviewed articles on Cyber Security and Risk Management and complete the following activities:

1.     Summarize the two (2) articles in 300 words or more.

2.     Based on your article review and the assigned reading, discuss the relationship between cybersecurity and risk management.

3.     As an IT manager, discuss how you will use the concepts discussed in the articles in the management of IT risks within your company.

The main discussion should be at least 300 words or more.

Week 10

PART 1

Find a recent article or video describing the competition between two or more businesses. Post a link to the article or video in the discussion thread and answer the following questions:

1. What are the competing businesses and what products do they sell?

2. Which company do you believe is winning the competition? Why?

Conduct an informational interview with a human resource professional in which you explore the leadership side of human resources.

Write a 4–5 page paper which outlines your informational interview with a human resource leader. Explain the leader’s role and unique perspectives of human resource leadership. You will also analyze how this advises you on your own perspectives of being an effective human resource leader. Your paper should be well organized and cover the following elements.

• Introduction.
• Describe the leader’s position and role in the human resource function.
• Examine the leader’s philosophy and approach for being an effective leader and strategic partner. Be sure your interview covers the following facets of leadership and management: 
  • The challenges and opportunities of the interviewee as a human resource leader, and how that differs from their role as a human resource manager.
  • The leader’s approach to influencing people and organizations as a strategic partner.
  • The leader’s advice for being an effective leader.
• Analyze how the leader applies leadership theories to support human resource outcomes. Be sure to cover the following elements. 
  • How theories of leadership did or could apply to the interviewee’s role and responsibilities.
  • How theories of leadership resonate with you after the interview.
• Analyze how key interview findings inform your own personal philosophy of human resource leadership. 
  • How do insights from the interview connect to your own leadership behavior?
  • How do insights from the interview impact your leadership development journey?
• Conclusion.

Additional ​Requirements

• Length: 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, plus the cover and resources pages. 
  • The first page should be a cover sheet with your name, the course number, assignment title, and date. No other information is required on this page.
  • The last page should be the reference list.
• Organization: Make sure your assignment writing is well organized, using headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader.
• Resources: Use 2–3 references and include both trade publications and peer-reviewed articles to support your assertions with data and in-text citations.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Written communication: 
  • Develop flow with organizational tactics which recognize relationship between the main topic and subtopics.

As a human resource leader, I must make sure I am looking out for the team and the brand that we represent. One cannot represent the team and the company separately. As the HR representative at a Haverty’s location, I must ensure the well-being of my coworkers. We must hire individuals who are team players, as well as those who will represent the brand. I also o must show no biases when hiring, thus making the work environment a diverse and fulfilling work environment. I have to be able to make decision on hiring and firing indivuals based on the company needs in the present and future. 

2. Differences in leadership and management are that mangers manage the front lines and leaderships works with the politics of the company. Managers make sure the employees are doing their part in making the company successful. While leadership handles the budgets, public affairs, and longevity of the company. 

3. When approaching people and other organizations, we must consider their needs and desires. We want to help them while helping ourselves. If it does not benefit the company morally and financially, then we may not need to do business with them. We also have to look within our company for ideas of organizations and what influences can and will affect the company. Our employees play a part in our consumer base, as they may tell their family members the pro and cons of the company. Realistically, the public opinion comes from employees of these companies and organizations. We can also do public surveys on what the community needs and how we can be of assistance in any way. 

4. My advice on being an effective leader is keeping in mind what job you have to do. The brand/company, and those people (employees) who can help make this happen. The over4all longevity of the company is a goal. Without a job we would not be here. And without the team of reliable and proficient employees, a company is not successful. 

5. A theory that leadership can utilize is the Contingency Theory. This theory expresses there is not a set of specific leadership styles. There are different variables within the work environment that call for certain leadership values. It is founded on the principle that no one leadership style is applicable to all situations. Renowned leadership researchers Hodgson and White believe that the best form of leadership is one that finds the perfect balance between behaviors, needs, and context. Good leaders not only possess the right qualities but they’re also able to evaluate the needs of their followers and the situation at hand. In summary, the contingency theory suggests that great leadership is a combination of many key variables. (I GOOGLED THIS) https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/careers/soft-skills/leadership-theories/

6. My own personal theory is making sure you have a healthy and reliable work environment. Remember you cannot cater to everyone’s needs; you are not here to babysit. This is a job and you must be professionally and responsible. While we need to ensure the longevity of our workers, they must understand that this is a business. Secondly, we must be a barrier between the company and the employees, thus informing the company of the needs of the employees Ndits consumers and informing the employees of the expectations of the company.

Take a moment to reflect on your knowledge of human resource management prior to taking this course and on what you have learned during the 10 weeks of the course. Choose one of the concepts below and explain how you plan to apply it to your current or future position:

• The human resource management process.
• The legal HR environment.
• How HR fits into the overall business level strategy of the organization.

DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

• This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.

Do you ever wonder how and why you communicate with your family in the ways that you do? Every family unit has its own way of engagement and interaction. In this first forum for the week, you will have an opportunity to describe different ways in which your family communicates, using the course text and a scholarly source to assist you.

Read Chapter 10 from The Interpersonal Communication Book. In addition, utilize the Ashford University Library to retrieve one scholarly article (i.e., peer-reviewed source, such as a literature review, study, or professional critique) that discusses family communication.

Initial Post: Please prepare a 300-word minimum reply that sufficiently addresses each of the items below. Don’t forget that it is critical to cite your sources of information, including the textbook, using APA formatting.

• Summarize your selected scholarly article and describe the impact of family on communication.
• Which of the four communication patterns from the text can you identify that are most reflected in your family? Explain their impact as it relates to how your family communicates.
• Why would it be important for a human services professional to understand how families interact, taking into consideration the different patterns and dynamics you’ve explored?

  Using an organization with which you are familiar, identify its corporate culture and the elements of its observable culture. What do you think would need change in order to facilitate innovation? What role would organizational development play in overcoming resistance to change?