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Unit of competency: BSBLDR523 - Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

 

Retrieved from: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/BSBLDR523 21/01/21

Modification History

Release  

Comments  

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.

 

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage effective workplace relationships.

The unit applies to individuals in leadership or management positions who have a prominent role in establishing and managing processes and procedures to support workplace relationships. These individuals apply the values, goals and cultural diversity policies of the organisation. They use complex and diverse methods and procedures as well as a range of problem solving and decision making strategies, which require the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Social Competence – Leadership

 

Elements and Performance Criteria

 

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish effective workplace relationship processes

1.1 Identify required processes for workplace collaboration according to organisational policies and procedures

1.2 Develop consultation processes for employees to contribute to issues related to their work role

1.3 Develop processes for conflict management

1.4 Develop processes for escalated issues or refer to relevant personnel

2. Manage effective workplace relationships

2.1 Delegate and confirm responsibilities for fulfilling work tasks

2.2 Collaborate and support team to perform work tasks

2.3 Identify and address issues in workplace relationships according to processes established

2.4 Monitor and communicate to employees outcomes of conflict management

3. Review management of workplace relationships

3.1 Seek feedback on management of workplace relationships from relevant stakeholders

3.2 Evaluate feedback for improvements to leadership style

3.3 Identify areas of improvement for future workplace relations leadership

 

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

SKILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Writing
  • Prepares plans and policies incorporating appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions

Self-management
  • Adapts personal communication style to model behaviours, build trust and positive working relationships, and to support others
  • Takes responsibility for formulating, organising and implementing plans, processes and strategies that impact the workplace

Initiative and enterprise
  • Follows organisational policies and procedures regarding diversity and ethical conduct

Teamwork
  • Plays a lead role in situations requiring effective collaboration, demonstrating high level support and facilitation skills and ability to engage and motivate others
  • Evaluates outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement

Planning and organising
  • Systematically gathers and analyses all relevant information and evaluates options to inform decisions about organisational strategies

 

Unit Mapping Information

 No equivalent unit. Supersedes but is not equivalent to BSBLDR502 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships.

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release  

Comments  

Release 1

This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.

 

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • implement processes to manage ideas and information on at least two occasions, including:
  • communicating information to support others to achieve work responsibilities
  • facilitating employees’ contributions to consultation on work issues
  • providing feedback on the outcomes of consultations
  • resolving issues raised or referring to relevant personnel
  • develop and implement processes and systems to manage difficulties on at least two occasions, including:
  • identifying and resolving conflicts and other difficulties according to organisational policies and procedures
  • planning how to address difficulties
  • providing guidance, counselling and support to assist co-workers in resolving their work difficulties.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

  • systems, policies and procedures that can support the development of effective work relationships
  • key aspects of work relationships, including:
  • interpersonal styles
  • communications
  • consultation
  • cultural and social sensitivity
  • networking
  • conflict resolution
  • legislation relevant to managing effective workplace relationships
  • organisational policies and procedures relevant to workplace relationships
  • methods to develop processes for:
  • consultation with employees
  • conflict management
  • task issue management.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

  • legislation, regulations, standards and codes relevant to workplace relationships
  • workplace documentation and resources for workplace relationships.

 

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10

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