Recreating your organization in times of chaos

he current economic environment has resulted in many rethinking our organizations and how we do business.   However, returning to how things were in the past is not possible as the landscape has changed and will continue to change dramatically. To ensure long term viability, leadership must be able to project into the future and lead from the future, rather than being resigned to thinking in past paradigms.   This requires what at Innovations we call FuturePerfect Leadership .   Some of the steps that leadership and management can play in creating this environment include:

•    Create and promote the FuturePerfect vision
•    Create an environment of integrity and trust
•    Establish an inclusive environment where all associates experience “equity of opportunity”
•    Ensure opportunities for personal and professional development
•    Establish quality interpersonal relationships, communications, and problem resolution
•    Create an environment for work-life balance

The role of individual contributors might include the following elements:
•    Require, ensure, and design engaging work that is personally satisfying
•    Ensure that your work is aligned with the organization’s vision, mission, and objectives
•    Assume a natural leadership role among peers as greater delegation occurs
•    Design a career development plan inclusive of experiences and learning  you will require
•    Establish strong collaborative relationships
•    Personally commit to continuous learning and adding value
•    Design a plan for work-life balance

Assuming that the economy will turn around and that business as usual will be sufficient is not enough, as experience has already shown us over the last eight months.

Danny