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Jean-Louis has recently been promoted to supervisor of his group. He got along well with everyone in the group and had a few close friends in the group, including Cameron. Six months into Jean-Louis’s tenure as supervisor, Cameron told him that Genevieve had started complaining that Jean-Louis was playing favourites and giving the best and most interesting assignments to his friends, leaving her and the other “outsiders” with the routine jobs that would not help them become more promotable. Genevieve apparently was threatening to go to Jean-Louis’s boss to complain about his unfair and arbitrary project assignments.
What should Jean-Louis do? (Please choose your preferred solution and briefly explain from a leadership standpoint)
1. Ask Cameron to keep an eye on the situation and report to him about anything Genevieve says about his management style.
2. Speak to Genevieve directly, tell her what Cameron said, and ask her to explain herself.
3. Call a meeting of the entire group and ask for feedback on his management style, then, work to improve his relationships with all of his employees.
4. Make sure that Genevieve gets her choice of assignments when the next set of projects opens up.
5. Pre-empt any complaint by Genevieve by going to his supervisor now, explaining the situation, and asking for advice on how to handle it.