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Many forward thinking leaders are frustrated with the people side of their business because of time wasted spent in miscommunications, workplace conflict and turnover. They found these behaviors to cause a drag on their energy. Sometimes just making it through the day is an accomplishment. There are so many people issues that it is extremely difficult to get progressive work done. Most forward thinking leaders yearn for employees who actually are committed and want to work. The saying, “Great and committed employees are difficult to find” is common because employee loyalty is at an all time low. The desire to grow the business is derailed by the need to improve processes and people effectiveness. Leaders are caught between the world of producing shareholder value and growing their people, and the time spent in hiring the right talent. Because of all these people challenges a large percentage of businesses fail to grow to the level they aspire, leaving a frustrated leader. All of a sudden it is the end of another year and there is a big gap between the world imagined and the world as it is. Another year has passed and again the process of growing the business has not materialized. Unfortunately, ignoring the situation will only get more of the same… struggle, people challenges and the wrong people on the bus.
Other forward thinking leaders have been in your shoes. They discovered that it was critical to identify the gaps in the way of achieving their business objectives. These gaps appeared as unproductive behaviors that caused a drag in their organization. You might recognize them as internal competition, blame and gossip. It's not hard to see that this stuff gets in the way of your organization achieving extraodinary results. Aligning personal values with the organizations values results in the highest level of employee commitment and engagement. Your internal customers can only treat your external customers as well as they are treated. Your Team is only as strong as you weakest link. Leaders found enduring success when they were able to live their core values on a daily basis. It's as if everyone were on the same page singing from the same song sheet. They learned that their core values and purpose remain fixed while their business strategies and practices continuously adapt to the changing world. It is the reason that HP, 3 M, Johnson & Johnson and Nordstrom’s have been able to sustain in the long run. When your philosophy and values are lived continuously it is easier to attract and retain talent. The results are team members who go the extra mile. Success results when time is spent on marketing and business strategies.
What you need is a committed expert to support you in facing this situation. Once you align your values with your mission, it will be easier to attract talent that is also aligned. Your desire to create a business where innovative people have fun and achieve outstanding results together becomes the new reality.
Team Performance has guided hundreds of forward thinking leaders in creating a more cohesive, collaborative and productive workplace. With a unique combination of measuring and managing your culture, business coaching and the right energy, we help you make the connection between your people and your business growth. Please download our free article that explains how to build a positive values driven organization. It will give you examples of how businesses have succeeded with the values alignment process. Call us at (512) 836-2525 or send us an email at team@austin.rr.com or ellenmiller9@gmail.com |
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