Module Analysis: Working At The Workplace

According to voice message there seems to be a problem with Lu’s self-awareness, self-management and collaboration with others. Lu comes from China and has a degree from University of Melbourne. The given information is not enough to make a decision. Therefore, Chris should personally meet with Lu and judge whether he is an introvert or not and what other assistance he may require. His shyness can be attributed to the fact that he is still young and has a lack of experience. So first and foremost, Chris should organize an informal meeting outside the work place in a restaurant to introduce Lu to the team and some people from marketing. This would be a good initiative as people will be more relaxed and open in space outside the workplace. This
Firstly, it will surely help Lu overcome his shortcomings and can help in his overall development. It will make his work easier in the organization and he can work more efficiently. Secondly, it will increase collaboration within the organization as people will be encouraged to have good relations at the work place. The person who gets to mentor Lu might feel privileged for being a mentor and look at it as a sign of appreciation, thereby increasing his work place satisfaction. On the other hand, there are several downsides as well. Lu might feel that he has been put under the spotlight with all these methods in place. This can make him feel very anxious as he is already an introvert person. Other members of the organization might think that all these activities are a waste of time and not participate actively or at all. Therefore, they might not come to events or provide misleading results on a 360-degree test. The person hired as the mentor might find it difficult to manage his or her work and mentoring Lu, thus feeling under pressure. This will surely have an adverse effect on the performance of the mentor. However, all these problems can be avoided by carefully planning and implementing each step