Organizational Motivation and Leadership in the Workplace Paper
Angella Y. Lancaster
Psychology 570
December 11, 2014
Dr. Anthony Casas Jr.
Employee Conflict: My situation Anyone can find conflict in a work place regardless of where they work, what their duties are, and where they stand within the organization. Conflict is a human behavior that will live on with us as long as human nature is unchanged. We all have experienced some sort of conflict or another in a work place. I for one have experienced my own conflicts within the workplace at the organization where I ws employed, one in particular was memorable and at the same time, I learned a lot from that experience. My experience took place while I was working in Alaska at a homeless shelter for battered and abused women and children starting in 1996 and ending in the year 1998, which is the time I left Alaska for warmer weather. My experience taught me a lot on how to deal with co-workers, handle situations with my supervisors, and the director of the shelter. This experience is sometimes difficult to handle, and is not as easy as other people to discuss however; this experience I felt was perfect for this paper.
My Experience: The Organization The organization I was working for was in Alaska and was linked to the protecting victims of domestic violence from their abuser. I am not going to name the exact name of the organization to avoid potential issues with my former employer and to protect those who still use the program. I will say the organization is non-profit, they help women both older and youth whom fallen victim of domestic violence. The organization works with those who are in need, providing educational opportunities, basic needs, counseling, temporary housing, and employment resources as well as protection from the abuser.
I worked in the section of the shelter that provided child care. In total,