Dysfunctional behaviors indicate dysfunction in the group. What can an effective LPN manager do when dysfunction occurs?
1.
Give the team his or her time and support.
2.
Do the work himself or herself so that it gets done.
3.
Go to the administrator and report on specific people who are showing these behaviors.
4.
Require that the team ignore these behaviors and continue to move ahead.
ANS: 1
A successful manager must have the ability to recognize dysfunctional behaviors and acknowledge that the team needs time and support to change.
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