Do
you need to make some big changes to succeed?
Not always…
For
example, your team is not performing as it should. Perhaps projects are coming
in late and incomplete, or meetings are poorly attended and too lengthy, or
office politics is getting in the way of smooth operations.
Isit time to make a move to change the culture?
Maybe, maybe not. Because large
scale change is difficult and lengthy, why not try a few small steps first.
Pick
an area you want to focus on. Let’s say you want to “fix” the meetings problem.
First let everyone know that you want to make meetings more meaningful and
productive. One small step would be to adhere to the time allotted…begin when
you say you will and end promptly. Next you can require that all meetings have
an agenda so attendees know what to expect, stay on track with a clear purpose,
and end with recommendations and next steps. If meetings matter and actually
accomplish something, your team will attend and know timing will be respected.
Small
steps, yes. But effective. And much
easier to achieve than a complete culture shift.
See
where else you can apply this technique.
Done
right, it should help create performance improvement while simultaneously
testing if a larger cultural change is required.
