Manage the Complex Working Environment
A messy workplace saps the ability to focus, creativity and energy. It’s not enough to keep the work environment neat and organized. People need a way of thinking that allows them to focus their efforts. Without a mental framework to guide you your goals, they’ll remain unattainable.
If your office is a jumble of papers, cables running free, and spilled coffee, it will take you much longer to locate things than it would when everything was organized and was easily accessible. The Japanese concept of Kaizen, translated into English as “sustain,” is the solution. It’s a 5-step process that includes Sort, Set in order Shine, and Standardize. The first three steps require regular cleaning, tidying, and organizing the workspace. The final step is to establish processes that will allow you to perform the first three tasks consistently and ensure that your workspace is efficient and efficient.
The most effective leaders realize that no organization is able to meet the expectations of all its employees, but they are aware of the dominant currents which may influence the work environment, culture, dress codes as well as the assumptions that govern them. They are determined to break out of these currents. These are the organizations which welcome the IT professional who wears sandals and shorts, or the buttoned down financial services company that accepts employees who wear jeans to work.
