“Managing a Challenging Employee: Balancing Managerial and Leadership Strategies”

Discussion post format
400-500 words
Using the
following case study, post your answers to the following questions to the
discussion board.
Case Study – You manage a team of 15 people and have for
the past 2 years. A year ago, a new employee was hired for your department that
has been a challenge since the start. You suspect, but have been unable to
prove, that he is selling drugs during and after work to other employees. His
performance is border line, but this suspected illegal activity is concerning
you more and more and his performance has been declining over the past 6 weeks.
1.    As a manager, what steps will you take to address this situation and
why?
2.    As a leader, what steps will you take to address this situation and why?
3.    Is there a difference in your strategies as a manager and as a leader,
and why?
Your leadership traits are as follows:
Integrity, Empathy, Responsible, Decisive, Trustworthy, Resilience, Confident, Open-mindedness,
Courage, Positivity
Your leadership skills are as follows:
Crisis Management, Problem Solving, Recognizing Potential, Team Building,
Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Assessing strengths and Weaknesses,
Effective communication, Negotiation, Innovation.
Turnitin report is a plus.