Overcoming Your Strategy Implementation Deficit Challenge: Through Better Teamwork
23.08.23
Your organisation has many strategic initiatives aiming to steer towards its North Star. In pursuing excellence, unprecedented digital opportunities are shaping new economies. For example, the digital economy is revolutionising how we work and affecting how we perform successful strategy implementation.
Subsequently, changing people's behaviours is required to keep strategy implementation on track and enable your organisation to stand out from its peer group.
Unfortunately, we observe that this has turned into a bureaucratic slog for clients over the years. In which laudable change management goals are lost in a tsunami of organisational and staff challenges. Far from your strategies inspiring your team to do the right thing, skilled individuals work in an environment lacking cohesion and shared direction. Resulting in inefficiencies and missed opportunities because of failed execution. Change management initiatives hit a roadblock in such instances, and morale dips as frustration grows.
Amidst such a chaotic environment, our view is the need to harness the power of unity. If we use a rowing metaphor, each rower's oar needs to slice through the water in perfect harmony, propelling the boat forward with unison and precision. Strategists can vividly imagine moving towards the North Star when every oar syncs, creating a sense of purpose and direction. This unity fosters collaboration and teamwork and maximises efficiency and productivity, enabling organisations to navigate challenges and seize opportunities with agility.
Now imagine the stark antithesis of the tranquil lake, the dynamics change. Team engagement with each rower's oar in sync becomes more challenging. Getting everyone rowing in the same direction requires interventions and developing in-house processes to deal with the water's symphony of power and unpredictability.
This rowing tale serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of team engagement, unified goals, and the strategic development of in-house processes. Like a rowing crew, the possibilities are limitless when each member pulls in the same direction and navigates challenges together. As leaders, take responsibility and inspire and cultivate engaged teams, foster unity of purpose, and empower colleagues with the tools to conquer any storm that comes your way.
Remember, initial failure does not have to be a setback but a stepping stone towards improvement.
ENDS