May/June 2009
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GETHR
 ACHIEVING YOUR TEAM'S GOALS Spring has arrived and soon we’ll see all kinds of outdoor sports activities taking place. Soccer teams, ball teams, rugby teams, football teams will be out in full force! The way sports teams achieve their goals can also be transferred to how we can achieve our goals in the workplace. If a sports team doesn’t achieve their goals the main reason is a lack of clarity. The same can be said about achieving our goals at work. There are certain features which are common in every sport, and on each occasion they provide players with one thing: clarity. Here are a few examples: Target: In sport, players clearly know what it is they're trying to accomplish. At work, we sometimes don't make the outcomes we're looking for clear enough. A major cause of disengagement is when employees don't know what is expected of them. Rules: In sport, there are well-defined boundaries and specific laws which can't be broken, and yet there's still plenty of room for players to creatively use their talents. At work, the most successful teams have well-documented policies and procedures - without taking away the employee’s freedom to think for themselves. Consequences: In sport, players have total clarity on the outcomes of their actions. They know precisely what will get them sent off the field. At work, these consequences are not so clear, which is why so many employees are dealing with unwelcome surprises in performance appraisals. Remember: most staff turnover is precipitated by some kind of shock. Coach: In sport, every team has a coach providing feedback to players who are open to new information and willing to self-correct. At work, the management style of the future is the coach. Managers will cease to be managers and will instead become developers of people. The clarity you provide your employees will determine whether they score a goal or a foul for your business. For more information on GET-HR initiatives contact Sherry Scott, Chair of GET-HR by email at sscott@suttonplace.com or by phone at (780) 428 7111.
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