R Melgarejo

Short in Stature Kirbys group perceives him as a selfish and controlling individual. He is someone who doesnt care about others ideas, but his own. Many managers lack basic training in managing people. But, even more importantly, managers lack the values, understanding, and awareness needed to interact effectively all day long with people. Skills and techniques are easier to teach, but values, beliefs, and attitudes are much harder to teach - and harder for managers to learn. A manager must believe in teamwork and must depend on others for him/her success as well. How should Kirby have attempted to gain acceptance of his plan for a new production schedule There are many ideas to how Kirby could have tried to gain acceptance prior to the meeting. Kirby could have discussed his ideas prior to the larger meeting and received input as to how everyone thought this plan would play out. It is obvious by the side conversations that were going on that no one likes Kirby and are now afraid to speak up or gave up on speaking up because change does not happen. After the meeting Kirbys confrontation with Nancy was awful and he could have delivered his feelings differently to her. I think that if Kirby would have told asked Nancy for her input on how she thought the plan should be scheduled than Nancy most likely would have changed a few things about the original plan and things would not have gotten out of control. Kirby, in my opinion, should take some leadership classes. How should Kirby have attempted to gain acceptance of his plan for a new production schedule Like I mentioned above, I dont think a whole new production schedule would have been needed, but only a few adjustments to the existing one that Kirby created. A team is formed to help all part of the group and to hopefully help everyone grow in their own strength. A group is there to help where others are weak and to be helped by others with their strengths. Kirby should have been more open-minded and