Really?....Seriously?

Ok I am going to talk some business here. I work for a company that is really good at using buzz words like "empower" and taking "responcibility". Upper management says that the "culture" needs to change and it all starts with middle management. This is where my jaw drops, really it starts with middle management? Why wouldn't it start at the top? I am pretty sure that the people don't feel empowered because they have been taught to be dependent. They remember making a decision and getting their balls stomped on meaning "don't even think of making a choice with out upper management".

Let me give you a example, I chose three people to be trainers on the production floor. Every other production line has a name, like 5HP, 5M, 5GA....you get the point. So I gave the task to the trainers to come up with a name for the cell. They come up with naming the cell "basic training" which will be screen printed on camoflage material which is scrap.....I liked it and in the spirit of "empowerment" I gave them the ok. did I get my balls stomped? well not exactly but it wasn't really embraced either.

I think it goes back to the idea that the problem is not others but rather me, meaning that if you get out of the way people will amaze you in their ability's.

At 9:15 AM,  Anonymous said...

You truly understand the power of pushing decision making to the lowest point in the organization. It goes to people who understand the problems and can do something about it. Powerful stuff! Hang on to that concept. It will carry you far!

 

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