Building on top of each other's work
Apr 25, 2023
The invisible waste that is costing us a lot
The most frequently asked question I get from leaders and organizations is...
How to accelerate change & transformation?
The answer is a lot more than I can fit into this article.
β’οΈ However, one thing that happens often and is at the grass root level is the fact that team members are not building on each others' work.β’οΈ
Why does this happen?
They choose to do their own thing and ignore what has already been done .. and that's because:
βοΈ They believe this is a better way to show their value and individuality
βοΈ They don't agree on the work already done and choose not to engage or collaborate but rather start from scratch
βοΈ They don't have the expertise and experience to know how to build on others' work
βοΈ They have a different objective and agenda that is not aligned with the overall outcome
βοΈ They don't know how to articulate their views and perspectives to the wider audience
The cost
Unfortunately, the cost of the above is high not just in time wasted but also in effort wasted, energy drained, rework, creating negative vibes, delivering mediocre results … etc.
As a change and transformation leader and practitioner, do you value/know/connect to how and why we all need to build on each others' work?
π‘ If there is a top skill you need to master in this day and age with the increased pace of change and the increased complexity of organizational landscapes, it is that...
What do we need to overcome this?
You need: π
π’ Mastery of your own discipline/practice
π’ Able to understand other complementing practices and how you can integrate with them
π’ Articulate the value for all on why this is important and speaking in their language
π’ Understand the cost of not doing so and be able to move hearts before minds
π’ Provide clarity and structure on the way forward
π’ Have the right winning mindset
π’ Able to listen, ask questions and not shy away from difficult conversations
π’ Have confidence and conviction
π’ Be open, humble and constructive
This is a skill that you can learn!
And by doing so, you won't just accelerate your career growth but also your value and impact on your teams and organizations.
Conclusion
It doesn't matter how much you know, how experienced you are, what companies you worked for, or what level of education you have... If you cannot read the room, read between the lines, get a clear reading of what is really going on, understand the journey of where people are at and see how you can contribute and build on top of others' work... Then, you are set up to fail.
Some leaders can go along being like that for some time, but eventually, the tables will turn.
The cost of not being able to build on top of... is so high and even higher the more senior you become
π£π£This is the last article in this series, and a new series will be launched next month. Watch this space ππ¨
People of Transformation & Change (PTC) Mastermind Community
You will need to sell one way or another, internally or externally, and you need to be equipped with what it means to sell, how to do it, do it well, and craft a meaningful program that will lead to the outcome.
In my 25 years of experience, I sold and pre-sold over a billion dollars worth of deals worldwide, never having a sales title. I am passionate about serving clients and seeing them take the next step in their journey to a meaningful future, and mastering how to sell is necessary.
π‘I am incorporating a series of masterclasses on building on top of others' work and clearly articulating your point of view without coming across as arrogant or bossy.
These masterclasses will be under the mastery pathway in the PTC mastermind community (People of Transformation & Change).
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Thank you, and looking forward to your feedback and insights