A Plan for Positive Influences
LDR/531
December 13, 2010
Hoby Follis

When it comes to working in team’s it is the attitude, and the contribution that reflects the behavior and outcome in working in teams rather it’s positive or negative. Building successful teams can be very challenging because of the multiple of personalities that’s within a team. Every member of a team rely on each other to perform, and accomplishes his or her task to achieve the team goals, and objectives. All teams are made up as a group of people and a leader to accomplish the team tasks. All team members have multiple characteristics and talents that can to be used as an advantage. In this paper, each learning team members was required to complete self assessments in which results needed to be reported back to the team. This assessment is based from the outcome of each member Disc assessment, and prepares a plan that that will identify how to encourage motivation, satisfaction, and performance in a workplace setting. In addition, it will discuss differentiation of people attitudes, emotions, personalities, and their values. Also, how they can influence team behavior. Lastly, address how it can influence a team positively.
Plan for Positive Influence: Managers are put into place for managing positive efficient working environment, enforce rules and regulations, and assist in accomplishes the goals with employees or members in the workplace. In order for this to be accomplished managers must motivate employees, assist in employee satisfaction, and encourage employees to perform at their highest level of capabilities. Motivation is “the processes that account for an individual’s intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal” (Robbins & Judge, 2007). Positive reinforcements, effective discipline, fair treatment of others, rewarding positive job performances either through intrinsic or extrinsic rewards, and setting work-related goals positively influences motivation among employees. In a work environment employee’s satisfaction is determined by measuring employee feelings about their work environment. Employee morale can be a great advantage or disadvantage to a company. Therefore, it is important that managers and leaders should encourage, and develop a positive and efficient working environment where employees are motivated to meet work objectives. In working in teams is closely aligned with the mangers methods I listed in the previous paragraphs. It is important that teams consist of members who can work together, and be in sync with each other to capitalize on their strengths to accomplish a specific goal. When looking at increases in team performances relies on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each member, expressing to him or her that the work they put in is valued. Also, it is important that a leader of a team is trustworthy, and has the ability to encouraging team members to make some decisions and acknowledge the team’s efforts, especially if the team is successful. Due to multiple of personalities on a team can also positively or negatively affect their motivation, satisfaction and performance of team members.
Behavior Influences High employee’s performance is very important in which behavioral assessments play a role in employee performance. According to Disk Assessment website “some of the benefits of behavioral assessments are determining strengths and weaknesses, team building, finding the right fit for a job, creating a supportive work environment, and motivating employees”. Learning Team (C) is consisted of four women and one man. The DISC assessment results show each team member’s behavior style as the following: Two members were dominance, one member is interactive, and one member was cautious. The dominance and interactive styles are both fast-paced whereas the cautious styles tend to be slower-paced. Management recommendations to raise motivation, satisfaction, and performance are based on these observations. Due to dominance style have tendency to make quick decisions and the cautious style wants to analyze situations before making a decision in which both behavior styles must make the necessary adjustments in his or her style to become adaptable. Members who style is dominance management need to encourage them to follow rules, explain clearly of their decisions so others can understand, and assist in encouraging them to help other team members. In addition, member who style is interactive management will assist them with prioritizing their time, motivate them to express ideas and help them make decisions in ample amount of time, and provide feedback as a positive reinforcement. Team member with caution style management will assist member with their style by encouraging sharing knowledge with others, setting deadlines and staying on task, and helping to be less critical by letting member know it is acceptable to make a mistake. “Emotional intelligence (EI) is one’s ability to detect and to manage emotional cues and information” (Robbins & Judge, 2007). Learning team C emotionally assessments results is closely to forty or higher in this area which suggests a high emotional intelligence while their values and attitudes score varied in range on job satisfaction. “The most important thing managers can do to raise employee satisfaction is to focus on the intrinsic parts of the job, such as making the work challenging and interesting” (Robbins & Judge, 2007). In today’s society the success of business and personal life of a person depends on the attitude and how he or she handles challenges of life and opportunities it may bring. One of the important things about working together rather it’s in a workplace, school setting, or family is know what it takes to work successfully in a team. Excellent teamwork, collaboration, good communication, positive attitudes, and adaptable personalities assist in motivating people, greater self-confidence and increase self-esteem. All of these traits combined together provide an effective tool for the success in the businesses, and in a person’s personal life.

References:
Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2007). Organizational behavior (12th ed.) Chapters 3-8. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Retrieved from University of Phoenix student website.
Learning Team C (2010). Team Members Disc Assessment. Retrieved from University of Phoenix student websites
Behavioral assessments and employee performance. Retrieved on January 30, 2010, from website: http://discassessment.org/ Content60 Percent | Points Available | Points Earned | Additional Comments: |  The paper includes specifics about what students learned through self-assessment and collaboration.  The student actively participated in/contributed to the team collaboration efforts.  The plan incorporates ways to increase motivation, satisfaction, and performance.  The plan addresses how attitudes, emotions, personalities, and values influence behavior.  The plan addresses differences in attitudes, emotions, personalities, and values. | 36 | | | Critical Thinking and Research20 Percent | Points Available | Points Earned | Additional Comments: |  The paper is supported by peer-reviewed research that is related to the course concepts (at least 1 source) in addition to the texts and articles provided in class.  The paper synthesizes ideas across the concepts (highlights the interdependencies or relates concepts to personal examples) | 12 | | | Organization / Development10 Percent | Points Available | Points Earned | Additional Comments: |  The paper is limited to 1,050 words.  Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.  The tone of the paper is appropriate for the assignment. | 6 | | | Mechanics 10 Percent | Points Available | Points Earned | Additional Comments: |  Formatting or layout and graphics are pleasing to the eye (font, colors, spacing).  Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed, and spelling is correct.  Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.  Sentences are well constructed, strong, and varied. | 6 | | | | Total Available | Total Earned | | | 60 | | |