Question

"One of our longstanding cross-functional teams is being led by Ingrid. She is very knowledgeable and highly organized, so we would like to keep her in a leadership role. However, when there is disagreement on the team, she puts forward her ideas very emphatically and flatly rejects other team members’ contributions. Everyone on the team needs to buy in to the final decision so they work hard to implement it. What guidance should I give Ingrid?"

Answer 1

Answer: Ingrid should learn to collaborate, using a high degree of both her natural assertiveness and cooperation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ingrid is currently using a dominating style to manage conflict, which would be appropriate in an emergency or when team members simply need to accept an unpleasant truth. However, it is not productive for long-term teamwork where everyone needs to feel high commitment to decisions. Therefore, Ingrid should learn to use a collaborating style, the most effective choice when everyone needs to have their concerns addressed and have high commitment to the solution. This style tends to result in integrative negotiations and a solution that meets everyone’s needs.

Answer 2

The answer to the question is, Ingrid should learn to collaborate, using a high degree of both her natural cooperation and assertiveness.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ingrid should learn to cooperate, by applying a level of her natural ability in terms of cooperation and assertiveness.

Ingrid should know that as a leader ,she has to understand the importance of active participation of leadership where by an encouragement should be given to members to allow inputs and assist the same into the decisions which will make them feel welcomed in the organization.