You, as manager, need to do your best to make
sure your department is running like a well oiled “team-machine” as discussed in
lesson 3. However, just when you think
everything is going along smoothly and under control, the inevitable conflicts,
disagreements, and differences of opinion start to escalate, and harmony within
the team is disrupted. There might be
legal consequences in certain situations.
In some cases it’s time to fire the individual.
Your job as
manager goes beyond just making sure you hit the numbers. You sometimes need to be a counselor or
mediator. In most cases, using good old
common sense will get you through the issue at hand. You should be the first line of defense, as you might be
able to handle the situation by just listening and showing some
compassion. You should, however, never
be afraid to ask for HR’s help whenever needed. This lesson will deal with
all of these issues and more.