Everything about your organization should be intentional regardless of the maturity of the organization.
Capability Development is more than just ensuring the employees have the skills for their current role. It’s about customizing a career trajectory for each employee.
A Systems of Work is a structured set of procedures and processes designed to ensure that tasks are carried out safely and efficiently. It encompasses various elements that contribute to the overall effectiveness of operations
Learn more about Management Operating Systems and how they drive your business to your goals
A Management Operating System (MOS) is a closed-loop system, comprising of information, documents and meetings, which are used to Forecast, Plan, Execute and Report results
Systems of Work comprises of three components:
Management Operating System
Leaders Standard Work
Management Behaviours
Aligning the organization's leadership development with the overall strategy and the Leadership will increase the likelihood achieving your goals.
The three steps of building a Leadership Development Program
Build the Organizations Leadership Blueprint
Have a High-Performance Executive Team
Build a Leadership Program that aligns Management and Leadership Behaviours
Time to build a new strategic plan, with an interim President, a new executive team and a history of tribal knowledge. What do you do.
Asking yourself nine questions will drive your organizational alignment and set up your Targeted Operating Model
Defining Mission, Vision, Strategy, Goals, and Non-Negotiable Behaviours are the foundation of the Leadership Blueprint.
Aligning Leadership Teams, Goals, Roles and Capabilities will allow your organization to soar.
The power of doing an assessment and building a roadmap with your people is part of the change process. It helps for adoption of the transformation and gets people excited.
Digital Adoption is like getting a new gadget—you not only need to have it, but also know how to use it well. Effective digital adoption means everyone is on board, using the tools as intended, and reaping the benefits.
Cascading Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Driver Trees are crucial for efficient performance management as they align strategic objectives with operational activities. Although their implementation demands effort, the benefits outweigh the challenges. This method enhances organizational achievement and cultivates a culture of ongoing improvement and responsibility.
Building the culture of continuous improvement and using the Deming Cycle to identify gaps in the process and the discipline to build optimized process
Aligning your organization top down and bottom up will do great things for you.
Culture embodies the personality of an organization. To be deliberate, it's necessary to transition from static values displayed on a wall to behaviours that are actively demonstrated and communicated on a daily basis.
The foundation of Intentional Culture lies in the Observable Behaviours within an organization. In this video, Aaron not only preaches but also practices this principle, discussing one of Tengu Consulting's "Basics" (Taking Care of Yourself) and connecting it to the broader perspective on Intentional Culture.
Reflecting on a recent experience, Aaron discusses the power of vulnerability in the workplace. How asking for help needs to be rewarded and it is how the organization grows.
Employee Lifecycle starts before the employee is hired, during the interview process. Think about how you can make a transition from pre-hire through orientation and retirement.
Make the Strategy real by conducting an assessment to determine the necessary changes in the Targeted Operating Model to realize your strategic goals and how various individuals can contribute to their achievement.
Are your meetings productive and goal-oriented? If not, it’s time to redefine your approach with clear and concise Terms of Reference (ToR).
Consider the high-level steps to operationalize your organizational objectives.
If you have invested in Leadership Development Courses with minimal impact, consider exploring the Tengu Approach to Leadership Development, which encompasses both training and coaching.
Taking a holistic and structured approach to Organizational Design leads to a more effective organization.
Work Systems encompass more than just KPIs and meetings; they consider the various facets of process management. By concentrating on Management Operating Systems, Leader's Standard Work, and Management Behaviours, and by giving equal attention to all three, you can effectively achieve your objectives.
An introduction to Targeted Operating Models
Think Holistically, Implement Purposefully
Two companies within the same industry faced the same challenge but arrived at completely different solutions, yet both proved to be correct.
There is no such thing as a quick fix. Sustainable change needs to be deliberate
Aaron shares his thoughts on not leaving culture to chance. As an leader in an organization it's up to you to not allow your culture to be organic.