1 Initial post: You have always viewed yourself as an approachable, caring leader who goes out of their way to help the team feel valued. In a recent 360 degree feedback, you learned that one of your direct reports said you were difficult to engage with, and that they find you quite challenging to work with. They also said that the team would be better off leading itself. Later, one of your peers told you that he heard that your team are having meetings behind your back to try to get you fired.

2 Responses: Please response to the following two posts:
Student A: "While this situation would be uncomfortable and discouraging, it also provides an opportunity for self-growth. I would do my best to see this situation as a learning opportunity, and hopefully by doing do, I would be allowing myself to grow as a leader. By taking time to self-reflect, I may be able to identify some of the reasons my teammates feel I am not a good leader and then correct my behavior accordingly. My next step in solving this issue would be having an open conversation with my direct reporters. If they felt safe to voice their concerns, a genuine and productive conversation might follow. And finally, if all else failed, I may decide to move on to a new organization. While I am willing to change and learn from challenging situations, I also think it's important to know when it's time to move on. Working in an environment where I am seen as a hinderance and a bad leader, may mean that I am not a good fit for the organization. So to conclude, I feel that the most important steps for me in this situation would be, self-reflection and willingness to make corrections as needed, open and productive communication with my teammates, and knowing when it's time to move on to a new role. "

Student B: "The first thing I would do is go back and think of times where I might have been difficult to work with and think how I could have dealt with something differently. If multiple people are saying I am difficult to work with, I would sit down with my team and be honest with them. I would tell them that I saw my feedback and that I am going to try to improve my skills. I also would ask them what they would like to see / expect from me and that I do not want to get fired. Another thing I would tell them is that I think it is very disrespectful to have meetings behind my back and that they are plotting to get me fired. I would hope that they would understand and that we could talk about this in a professional manner. I would also ask for some advice from my boss or supervisor."