Aligning Employees Behind Firm Strategy: Getting Started
When firm leaders agree on strategic objectives, it’s time to align employees towards achieving them. As with anything with multiple moving parts, adjustments can help the system work at its best.
Last week, I discussed the difference between employee engagement and employee alignment. Engagement is what motivates people to arrive at work each morning. Alignment is what they do when they get there.
Why focus on alignment?
- It gives everyone a purpose beyond their individual roles
- It’s an opportunity to break down silos between groups
- It strengthens your firm’s reputation as performance becomes more consistent and profitable
Signs of . . . [more]