Executive Solution Overview
## **Overview** As a manager of the department, you reviewed the sales report, and sales are drastically down. You decided to attend a seminar on emotional intelligence, and the seminar encouraged you to implement an emotional intelligence management approach in your department. Propose a strategic …
Assignment Prompt & Instructions
## **Overview**
As a manager of the department, you reviewed the sales report, and sales are drastically down. You decided to attend a seminar on emotional intelligence, and the seminar encouraged you to implement an emotional intelligence management approach in your department. Propose a strategic solution that details how an EI approach can improve organizational outcomes and sales for the CEO.
As you continue to evaluate your role as a manager, the next task to deliver is an emotional intelligence management approach to the CEO. Conduct a research analysis of the company and propose strategic solutions to the CEO of your chosen organization.
## **Instructions**
Write a 5–7 page, double-spaced paper that includes the following components:
1. EI and Motivation:
– Discuss which of the EI building blocks (select one) would impact management's ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction.
– You will have to research EI, employee performance, and job satisfaction to formulate your individualized approach to this question.
– Describe which motivational theory you would utilize based on research to influence the members of the organization.
– Include how the selected theory would aid in helping to utilize this new approach to manage its members. Support your solution.
2. EI, Social Skills, and Decision-Making:
– Explain how emotional intelligence would enhance decision-making within the management team.
3. Effective Teams:
– Describe the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies you would implement to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization.
4. References and Citations:
– Go to the [Strayer University Online Library](http://research.strayer.edu/) to locate two quality resources.
– In-text citations are required when paraphrasing or quoting another source.
5. Formatting and Writing Standards:
– This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the [Library site](https://library.strayer.edu/sws) for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
**Confidentiality:** Since you will be addressing real issues in real organizations in your assignments, it is important to respect confidentiality. Feel free to use an alias for any company or individuals you might mention in your assignments. Remember that all discussions about the organization should only occur within this course and not be shared with people outside the course.
## **Help Resources**
– Check out the [BUS520 Library Guide](https://library.strayer.edu/BUS520/home).
– Check out this interactive tutorial: [Using Your Own Words: Preventing PlagiarismLinks to an external site.](https://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/WRK100Element233751/wrapper.asp).
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
– Develop a proposal for a program to help managers use reward systems and emotional intelligence to motivate team members.
Week 6 Assignment – Professional Development Program Proposal **Week 6 Assignment – Professional Development Program ProposalCriteriaRatingsPts** Discuss which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction. **26 to >23.4 ptsExemplary** Discussed which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction. **23.4 to >20.8 ptsCompetent** Discussed which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction, but the discussion is incomplete. **20.8 to >18.2 ptsNeeds Improvement** Discussed which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction, but the discussion is incorrect. **18.2 to >0 ptsUnacceptable** Did not discuss which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction./ 26 ptsDescribe which motivational theory would be utilized based on research to influence the members of the organization. **26 to >23.4 ptsExemplary** Described which motivational theory would be utilized based on research to influence the members of the organization. **23.4 to >20.8 ptsCompetent** Described which motivational theory would be utilized based on research to influence the members of the organization, but the description is incomplete. **20.8 to >18.2 ptsNeeds Improvement** Identified, but did not describe which motivational theory would be utilized based on research to influence the members of the organization. **18.2 to >0 ptsUnacceptable** Did not describe which motivational theory would be utilized based on research to influence the members of the organization./ 26 ptsExplain how emotional intelligence would enhance decision making within the management team. **32.5 to >29.25 ptsExemplary** Explained how emotional intelligence would enhance decision making within the management team. **29.25 to >26 ptsCompetent** Explained how emotional intelligence would enhance decision making within the management team, but the explanation is incomplete. **26 to >22.75 ptsNeeds Improvement** Explained how emotional intelligence would enhance decision making within the management team, but the explanation is incorrect. **22.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptable** Did not explain how emotional intelligence would enhance decision making within the management team./ 32.5 ptsDescribe the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies that would be implemented to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization. **32.5 to >29.25 ptsExemplary** Described the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies that would be implemented to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization. **29.25 to >26 ptsCompetent** Described the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies that would be implemented to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization, but the explanation is incomplete. **26 to >22.75 ptsNeeds Improvement** Described the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies that would be implemented to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization, but the explanation is incorrect. **22.75 to >0 ptsUnacceptable** Did not describe the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies that would be implemented to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization./ 32.5 ptsCite two references. **6.5 to >5.85 ptsExemplary** More than two quality references were provided. **5.85 to >5.2 ptsCompetent** One quality reference was provided. **5.2 to >4.55 ptsNeeds Improvement** One reference was provided, but it was not of a quality nature. **4.55 to >0 ptsUnacceptable** References were not provided, or the references were not of a quality nature./ 6.5 ptsClarity, writing mechanics, and SWS formatting requirements. **6.5 to >5.85 ptsExemplary** 0–2 errors present. **5.85 to >5.2 ptsCompetent** 3–4 errors present. **5.2 to >4.55 ptsNeeds Improvement** 5–6 errors present. **4.55 to >0 ptsUnacceptable** More than 6 errors present./ 6.5 pts