Problem: You don’t know everything… about every group in your whole company. (Hint: neither does anyone else.) Solution: Take a field trip to another part of the company that you don’t know much about. It could be a corner of the factory, or some group who works on a different product than you, or theContinue reading “Go On a Field Trip”
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Start a Training Class
Problem: Your skills and knowledge are under utilized. There are people who could use the skills or knowledge you have. Solution: Start a training class during lunch (your boss doesn’t care what you do for lunch, see this post.) Pick a subject you know something about (i.e. project management, Excel, blogging, leadership, twitter, social media, giving presentations,Continue reading “Start a Training Class”
Email Your CEO
Problem: There are some good things happening in your corporation that need more visibility and recognition. or There are some things happening that are terribly wrong. or You have a good idea that needs support. or You feel disconnected with what’s happening at the top and in other parts of the company. or there couldContinue reading “Email Your CEO”
Create a Video
Problem: Many people in your company don’t understand or respect what your group does. If they only knew about your group, you might be able to help them better, or you might eliminate a bunch of duplicative work, or there would be less questions you’d have to deal with, or the company would just be aContinue reading “Create a Video”
Share Ideas
Problem: Your group doesn’t function like you think it should. Solution: At your next group meeting, give a book report on a subject that addresses your particular concern. It could be something like 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, Radical Leap, Drive, Jamming, Breakthrough Teams, etc. Sure, you can try to ask your boss to giveContinue reading “Share Ideas”
Break Artificial Boundaries
Problem: Your corporate organizational structure creates silos that prevent collaboration between people who may work on similar items or have similar interests. Solution: Does your boss care what you eat for lunch? Does he or she care who you eat with? If the answer is ‘no’, then schedule a lunchtime forum and invite all the peopleContinue reading “Break Artificial Boundaries”
