Allow us to share with you a highlight from our recent research on consequences of Covid-19:
“There is nothing like a crisis to clarify the mind. In volatile and different times, we must have a cohesive response to challenges. A real strategy is an overall approach based on a diagnosis of the challenge. The most important element of a strategy is a coherent viewpoint about the forces at work, not just a plan”
We all know that the Crisis will pass, but the Impact will last! This means that businesses must not only recover but consider the many unknown factors and new challenges they will face once this crisis is over.
- “So, during structural breaks in hard times, cutting costs isn’t enough. Things have to be done differently, and on two levels: reducing the complexity of corporate structures and transforming business models”
- The ‘New Normal’ will be very different from what we have been used to in the past, more of the same will definitely not work anymore!
More than ever before it will be all about people… an Engaged workforce, engaged teams
Making teams work, requires feedback about organizational performance and then using that information to fine-tune strategy, objectives and the execution process itself
Successfully executing organizations realize that their achievements are linked to their ability to manage, track and communicate goals, and keep people engaged in their teams
Without clear ownership, accountability and responsibility teams will go nowhere
- Stimulus to achieve a higher performing organization
- Driver for leadership, encouraging intrinsic motivation
- Tangible and thorough involvement from people through all elements of the organization
Empowerment is a:
Resulting in greater self-esteem and more self-awareness, encouraging different ways of working with release of power
Higher Performance and Job Satisfaction: Vroom Group
- Belief in self: I am valued
- Belief in leadership and management: Trust my bosses
- Belief in meaningfulness of the task: Can be done
- Sense of responsibility for the task: I am important
- Understanding of the importance of the task: Job is valued
Causes of Silo Creation
- No collaboration with others
- Insular: group before organization
- Internal competition: win/lose approach
- Abuse of power
- Politics within the organization
- Inefficiency & ineffectiveness
- Blame, excuses, defence & denial habits
Quote: “Only three things happen naturally in organizations: friction, confusion, and underperformance. Everything else requires leadership” – Peter Drucker
Silo-Behavior: Internal Diagnosis: Resources and Capabilities (6 Ms)
Teamwork is based on trust…
The characteristics, factors and behaviours that contribute to the enterprise’s success:
- Develop positive and nurturing leadership, philosophy and strategy
- Utilize resources and processes effectively and efficiently creating outstanding capabilities
- Focus on innovation, quality, and renewal
- Continuously motivate and engage with the people in the enterprise creating an empowering environment
The main requirements for successful transformations are:
- Clear aligned goals and objectives for everyone in the organization – supportive of the overall strategy
- A means of measuring progress toward the aligned goals and objectives on a regular basis (KPIs)
- Clear accountability for progress….and passionate, happy and empowered people
Achieving Alignment and Creating Synergy optimizes your available Human Potential – People behavior evolving from Blame – Excuses – Defence & Denial to Ownership – Accountability & Responsibility
Driving for breaking down barriers and silo-busting… It’s the follow through…
