{"id":368,"date":"2018-11-13T18:53:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T02:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/sally81\/?p=368"},"modified":"2018-11-14T19:18:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T03:18:26","slug":"response-to-hc1-leader-post-7-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/sally81\/2018\/11\/13\/response-to-hc1-leader-post-7-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Response to HC1 Leader Post 7.1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy reading the original post from Jessica Sawatzky here:\u00a0https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/jessicalaugsawatzky\/2018\/11\/12\/hc-1-leader-post-7-1\/<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wrm5sysfkg-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Internet-of-Things_The-Digital-Future-of-Value-based-Care.png\" alt=\"Internet of Things: The Digital Future of Value-based Care\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hitconsultant.net\/2017\/11\/03\/internet-things-digital-future-value-based-care\/)<\/p>\n<p>The description you provide of your work environment in your Week 7 post on Conflict and Cooperation creates a mental image of a smoothly operating work place, Jessica.\u00a0 You mention the earlier friction while developing the mission, vision, and values but since that was before your arrival, you have no experience with that conflict. I appreciate your mention of the time it takes to allow the MVV become part of everyone\u2019s daily practice (Sawatzky, 2018, para. 1).\u00a0 In all our readings, discussion posts, and assignments, we present the MVV as able to cure many workplace issues and miraculously bring unanimous alignment among staff members. I have not found it to be this way; people still need to make the decisions to follow the principles of the MVV and make choices in line with the organizational policies. \u201cSLTs generally can only be as strategically effective as the organization\u2019s overall strategy itself is both well reasoned and clear\u201d (Hughes, Beatty, &amp; Dinwoodie, 2014, p. 208).<\/p>\n<p>What happens when there are disagreements in your workplace?\u00a0 Lepsinger (2010) says that \u201cdespite having shared goals in place, the people you depend on to get things done often have different perspectives\u201d (p. 180).\u00a0 You mention your department has \u201cbeen very transparent in their attempts to enhance the corporate working environment\u201d (Sawatzky, 2018, para. 3) but when there are differing opinions, does seniority play a part in resolving differing perspectives?\u00a0 Working in a union environment always adds another layer of protocols and ethics to follow.\u00a0 From your description, it does seem like your leadership is assuming value in all employees and providing balanced responses to potential issues (Hughes et al., 2014, p. 57).<\/p>\n<p>When discussing synergy being the result of good decision-making, Galbraith acknowledges that \u201cthe challenge for the solution provider is to get all of its business units to work together\u201d (2014, p. 266).\u00a0 You shared a situation of conflict between two departments which was noticeably time consuming and your \u201cproductivity took a nosedive during that time\u201d (Sawatzky, 2018, para. 5).\u00a0 Is there another method you have learned through strategic leadership thinking and acting which may have resolved the interdepartmental issues in a more efficient manner?<\/p>\n<p>You mention you are a visionary, Jessica and are working on developing your ability to deal with smaller details.\u00a0 Hughes et al. discuss the need to focus on what employees do well and help them improve in areas where they may struggle (2014, p. 58).\u00a0 How do you apply this to your employees?\u00a0 Are you better able to see where some of your struggling colleagues and employees have strengths and then develop a plan for them to increase their skillset in a broader way?<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, Jessica, for revealing some of the strategic problem solving and conflict resolution practices of your organization!<\/p>\n<p>References<\/p>\n<p>Galbraith, J. R. (2014). <em>Designing organizations: Strategy, structure, and process at the\u00a0<\/em><em>business unit and enterprise levels<\/em>. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.<\/p>\n<p>Hughes, R., Beatty, K. &amp; Dinwoodie, D. (2014). <em>Becoming a strategic leader: Your role in\u00a0<\/em><em>your organization\u2019s enduring success<\/em>. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.<\/p>\n<p>Lepsinger, R. (2010). <em>Closing the execution gap: How great leaders and their companies get\u00a0<\/em><em>results<\/em>. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley &amp; Sons.<\/p>\n<p>Sawatzky, J. (2018).\u00a0 HC 1 leader post 7.1. 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