IF YOU WANT THE MACHINE THE FUNCTION...
...Focus on building strong teams through the people and then the mission.,..
How many times do managers sit up and make grand plans for their organizations, only to have those plans go up in smoke because they exclude the most important factor...
THE PEOPLE
The results would be surprising to most and although painfully obvious, many managers and higher ups don't really focus on the mission and vision as it relates to the employees that come into work day in and day out...
In the most recent Fortune Magazine commentary by Neil Grimmer of Plum Organics, "Here's What Happens When Employees Have Flexible Working Hours, he addresses the importance of group dynamics as it relates to achieving the organizational mission and vision. Leaders have the task of identifying individuals with skill sets that mesh with the company mission, but in many cases fail to gain buy-in from those very same individuals. Most managers rely on the salary and benefits as combining factors to gaining this acceptance of organizational responsibility, thereby missing the mark. Without proper input from the people they hire, retention becomes a mute point because of lack of true loyalty.
What must leaders of organizations do to gain the acceptance of mission and vision by their employees?
RECIPROCATE
Leaders must be employee focused in terms of their benefit packages, identify working hours, (including flex-time), and really live by the mission/vision statements in order to maximize employee engagement. Mission and vision must have purpose, coupled with people focused incentives that are more inclusive of employee input. No purpose...No progress....
Well, that's all for now folks...Enjoy!
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