March 2023 10th issue: Individual goals and the direction the organization should go
First, managers should outline the direction in which the organization should head. Let's permeate the whole organization with the management's thoughts from a big perspective, what kind of things the organization is trying to achieve.
Next, managers should let members of the organization set goals. Goals are created by each member, focusing on what they can do as individuals to maximize the performance of the organization, what they can do to improve their own abilities, and what they should do as individuals to improve teamwork.
Once members have set their goals, check each one. Then, investigate whether there is any misalignment or wrong way of thinking about the direction that the individual's goals and the organization should go.
After checking each one, let's clarify the points that need to be fixed. There will also be times when each individual's goals need to be adjusted. In some cases, it may be better to correct course in the direction the organization should be headed.
The point of management is to skillfully coordinate individual goals and the direction in which the organization should head. The future of the company will change greatly depending on whether this can be done well. Neither top-down is correct nor bottom-up is correct. The key is to find the conditions that maximize organizational performance. In order to reduce wasteful use of energy in the company and create an organization that cooperates with each other, it is important to skillfully coordinate individual goals and the direction in which the organization should go.
A company's future depends on whether or not it can maximize organizational performance. How to maximize the performance of the organization by making good use of the individuality and strengths of the members is where the skill of the manager is put to the test.
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