Introduction
Interpersonal relationships in an organization and the organizational culture prevailing among the members of an organization influence the behavior of the human resources in the organization. The best way to understand human behavior in an organization is to observe as people interact with each other. Observations give insight on the culture of an organization, and the leadership model in the organization in question can be easily detected by observing how the employees relate with their leaders. It is important to conduct several observations in a group before making conclusions about the behavior of the people in the group because one observation may not provide accurate conclusions about the character of the people or the group under study.
Second observation
The second observation was also in a meeting setting. The meeting was about planning for a project to upgrade the information system in the organization, and the manager and the CEO of the organization was present along with 12 members of the team handling the project. The project manager had a presentation that guided the subject matter in discussion. During the presentation, he used a persuasive tone and maintained eye contact with the leader and the manager. It was clear that he was trying to acquaint them with the plan developed by the team as well as attempting to convince the leaders to accept the proposed plan. Notes were taken by the team members as well as the manager and the CEO.
Everyone was thoroughly attentive during the presentation. The manager and the CEO asked several questions, which the project manager answered in a confident tone. The formal setting in the meeting did not seem to bother any of the members present. The project’ team members played the role of listening and taking short notes. When the presentation was over, the manager and the leader engaged in private conversations before the CEO declared that the project plan was remarkable. The meeting ended with all the members shaking hands with the manager and the leader. Short personal conversations were observed among some of the members and the CEO. He addressed every member by their surnames, and he seemed acquainted with details of their private lives.
Recommendations
From the observations made on groups in the organization, it is clear that the behavior of the human assets in a company is dependent on the culture influenced by the leadership function. The free flowing conversations in the discussions and the setting chosen for the discussions indicate that the leadership in the organizations focuses on simplicity and equality values. Organizations should develop espoused values that provide the employees with a free environment where they can attain their highest level of self-efficacy. Humility, among the members of an organization, as seen through the lens of the company under study, is a good character trait that motivates free expression among the employees. From the observations made, it is clear that providing a free environment allows leaders and their followers to have effective communication.
Conclusion
The behaviors of people in a group are an indication of the norms upheld by the members of the groups. The members of the groups studied revealed a free spirited interaction process with mutual respect between the employees and the leaders. Their personal behavior was portrayed on a formal platform that indicates that the espoused values of the organization are geared toward ensuring all members behave in a professional manner.