In this case study Chip uses a leadership style of forcing and competing in order to meet his desired needs. This gives him the delusion of power and superiority both by using intimidation and condescending remarks coupled with situational abuse. These characteristics are the shark style of conflict and never questioning a leaders’ authority. If an opinion is desired it will be formulated and given to the other party. Chip manages his employees and associates with ridicule, put downs, and threats to obtain the desired objectives. An immediate reaction might be to fight fire with fire but there may be more to this case than the initial burn of a shark bite.
The problem is coworkers fear Chip. He subscribes to a kiss-up and kick-down mantra of management. Chip is using strong forces, which results in no emotional motivation for his team. Without the emotional connection, the vision of the company moves further and further away. This company is in need of a face-to-face conversation involving the entire employ to tear down narrow thinking. The teams and bosses are working together albeit out of fear. There is an abuse of personal time with the possibility of sexual abuse staging. Chip goes out of his way to discredit other while never admitting his own indiscretions. Physical violence in the workplace when exercised by throwing objects at other employees instills fear of one’s personal security. Visible temper tantrums combined with deceit, distrust, verbal lashings breaks down communication opportunities, which exemplified his unwillingness to listen to others.
In order to identify criteria for an effective solution it is necessary to explore many possible scenarios some of which are on the far ends of the scale of positive outcome. Nonetheless, it is an experiment, which requires a scientific analysis and discovery coupled with hypotheses and conclusions disclosed later. Like any experiment the results