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When all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail. This presentations attempts to provide organizational leaders with some additional tools for their toolbox.
Transcript of 10 Steps to Organizational Alignment
10 Stt d i ti l
10 Stepstoward organizational
alignmentalignmentalignmentalignment
Why Alignment?
–noun1.an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a
straight line.2. the proper adjustment of the components of an
circuit, machine, etc., for coordinated functioning.
3.a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc., with a common cause or viewpoint.
Dictionary.com. Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc.
Alignment
“From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.” ‒ Eph 4:16, HCSV
Organizational Alignment
Research every element of the externalenvironment that could affect the achievement of your purpose.
Developa corporate
culturethat sees
changeas normal.
2. Embracechange
Connect with the community of which your organization is a part.
Select the market you will serve, the services you will offer, and the technologies you will use.
Make sure that structure
serves strategy.
Align your leadership style to your strategy and to your stage of organizational development.
Identify the steps that lead to the achievement of your purpose.
Multiply your radius of influence by investing in others.
Install systems for measuring whether you are being true to your core values.
9. Measure what you value
10.Prayfor synergy
When all systems are alignedan effect is produced
that is greater than the sumof the parts.
Dr. Greg Waddell
www.SpiritOfOrganization.comFollow me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GregWad_L
CreditsPhoto of Swiss air show by Matt Teague (18 July 2004), www.morguefile.com/archive/?display=24018&
Silhouettes of hikers by Clara Natoli (3 October 2004), www.morguefile.com/archive/?display=37568&
Photo of magnifying glass by Alton Koman (March 27, 2006), www.morguefile.com/archive/?display=112716&
Photos of the domino effect by Louise (14 November 2006), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Domino_effect.jpg
Photos of ruler by Bianca (11 November 2007), http://www.morguefile.com/archive/?display=188132&
