Assume you have been hired to lead a diverse work team comprised of individuals with several different ethnic backgrounds, ages, and skill levels. Your director asked you to submit a leadership plan that addresses the potential for organizational challenges and opportunities. You must show your director that you have a solid understanding of behavioral concepts. Write a plan that addresses how you will lead your team with regard to these behavioral concepts:

challenges of stress in the work environment,

challenges of employee burnout, and

opportunities for increasing productivity.

You are to use outside research to support the rationale for why you are making certain decisions in each area. A minimum of two Academic references are required. Statistics may be used to support your responses. An introduction for the essay is required.

Your essay should be a minimum of three pages in length, not counting the title page and references page. Use APA format for your paper, including all references and in-text citations.