This role play gets to the heart of this case—how much guidance and support to give a subordinate who asks for structure and guidance. If Julia truly believes that a role is to encourage a subordinate leader’s to solve problems on his or her own, she will resist the temptation to develop contacts for Gus. The observers can look to see Laura remains firm in her belief about how much guidance to give a direct report.
This role play gets to the heart of this case—how much guidance and support to give a subordinate who asks for structure and guidance. If Julia truly believes that a leader’s role is to encourage a subordinate to solve problems on his or her own, she will resist the temptation to develop contacts for Gus. The observers can look to see Laura remains firm in her belief about how much guidance to give a direct report.