Suggesting that he should act ‘As-If’ his work life was organized, his executive team made better decisions quicker and his team achieved what we defined as high-performance. This was more than a thought exercise, it was time for this executive to actually behave As-If.
Framing my reflection question: How could I have improved the participant application of the content to their work better today?
I figured using SOLVED Solution-Finding Method may frame your thinking for setting some resolutions for your organizations, teams and personal future.
The NOISE analysis is an alternative to SWOT. NOISE is a planning technique of looking at what is working and determining areas to improve.
How do you define job satisfaction?
There’s no easy answer.
When we have a level of satisfaction that is sufficient we know it, and those that care about us can see it, and we can say “I am really satisfied with my job right now.”
When you work through your delegation myths you can increase discretionary time to actually manage.
Reframing the perception–belief cycle to one of staff development through delegation, offering greater value through your complexity management and skilled-knowledge leading to more great work being done.
“…complaints are sort of like subway tokens. That is, they get the person through the gate but that does not determine which train he or she will take, nor does it determine which stop he or she will use to get off. Where the person wants to go is not predetermined by where they start out.”
Having commitment results in role clarity and all team members knowing what role they play and what role the others play in achieving the goal; sufficient allocation of resources to remain committed; decision get made because the team members are committed and know the roles of the team.
When you have set the foundation and are sure that the delegation is appropriate and you are able to see how this delegation assignment is meant to increase your managerial-leadership leverage AND develop the employee WHILE freeing up time for the discretionary areas of judgment…then the solution to effective delegation happens.
Often resistance to change is just the lack of clarity.
Taking the time to be clear on what the goal or end of the process will look like and defining with clarity what is expected can be enough to move people and yourself into action.