"The most empowering condition of all is when the entire organization is aligned with its mission, and people's passions and purpose are in synch with each other." -- Bill George, former CEO of Medtronic, and leadership expert Peter Sims
The 3T Approach: Aligning Strategy with Daily Operations |
One of the business world's standing challenges is aligning long-term organizational strategy with day-to-day operations---the short-term tactics and logistics that combine to ensure the organization stays afloat. Indeed, bringing the two together may represent the most difficult part of a leader's job.
It's tough at any level, especially on the front lines where workers have a hard enough time taking care of their basic duties, plus the new initiatives their bosses throw at them. But then, organizational strategy probably doesn't get much mention in their job descriptions. I'll bet it does in yours, though. As a leader, you get paid "the big bucks" to align overall goals with the daily routine, because it's the day-to-day that moves the needle. I take it as an article of faith---and I trust you do, too-that people do better work when they can engage with and own their jobs. Conversely, they won't care much if they believe their work doesn't matter, so show them how it does. I recommend the 3T Method: Tell, Teach, and Train. Each step intertwines with the others at a basic level.
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1. Tell. Don't expect most employees to go out of their way to dig up the company's mission and vision statements. Instead, meet with each one and tell them exactly why their daily work matters and how it fits into the organization's overall strategy. Once they realize they matter (and especially that the higher-ups know they do), they'll be more likely to take ownership of their work. Specifically, your team members need to know:-
The goal. What do you expect them to achieve? How will they know when they've arrived?
- Why they should care. Why is the mission important and compelling?
- How to get there. Who's responsible for what? What specific pieces of the project will they undertake? What's the timeline for completion? How will you track progress? How will their team members help?
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Laura's "STACK of the Month" |
April 2013 - "Spring Cleaning" Stack It's springtime! For most, that means throwing open the windows and doing some serious spring cleaning. It's also a great opportunity to catch up on much-needed spring organizing...attacking the organizational backlog that may have piled up over the last few months. This month includes two eBooks, two 30-minute MP3s, and two one-hour videos designed to strengthen your gift of gab: eBook: Important Components of a Time Management System: What You Need to be Organized eBook:
Organizing Your Office and Your Life: Clear the Clutter and Your Mind MP3: Fiscal Organization: How to Handle Your Finances More Productively MP3: Creating a System that Works for YOU: Paper, Electronic, or Hybrid? Webinar: Organizing the Home Office: Setting up Your Space and Systems for Success Webinar: Staying on Top of the Inbox: Control, Organize, and Communicate Efficiently with Email Retail value $104. Yours today for just $39 LEARN MORE
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