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A Team Needs a Purpose

27 October, 2013 by James Lawther 3 Comments

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A team needs a purpose, a raison d’être, an objective. Without a purpose it isn’t really a team, just a bunch of people. If you agree, then it seems reasonable that the clearer that purpose, the stronger the teamwork. Is it clear what the purpose of your team is? Is it memorable? Can you write it […]

Filed Under: Blog, Employee Engagement Tagged With: purpose, teamwork

Team, Purpose, Method

25 October, 2013 by James Lawther 4 Comments

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There is a line of thought that there are three key factors at work in your organisation: Your team, the people and the relationships you have with them Your purpose, the reason your organisation exists Your method, the processes, systems and know how you use to get things done These 3 things inter link Without a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: capability, purpose, teamwork

Form Follows Function

16 October, 2013 by James Lawther 2 Comments

This is not new news Fire engines look the way they do so they can put out fires The London Underground looks the way it does so it can transport people Crocodiles look the way they do… (maybe now I am labouring the point) If you know your function then your form will follow. So far […]

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: form follows function, purpose, service design, video

Clarity of Purpose is Greatly Overrated

12 September, 2013 by James Lawther 4 Comments

Many will tell you that clarity of purpose is all important. Your purpose is what you are here to do If you are clear about your purpose then you can structure your: organisation measures policies structures processes training and kitchen sink to help you achieve that purpose. If you are clear about your purpose then […]

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: authenticity, point optimisation, purpose

Seven Ways to Make a Difference

1 June, 2013 by James Lawther 8 Comments

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And some links to help: Define your purpose.  What are you here to do? Measure your performance.  Are you doing it well? Admit your failings.  Self delusion never helped anybody. Find the big lever.  Work out what really matters. Plan the work.  Maybe even just a to-do list. Work the plan.  Go on, I dare […]

Filed Under: Blog, Process Improvement Tagged With: continuous improvement, fessing up, measurement, pareto principle, planning, purpose

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