Stephen M (Ethesis): So, you are thinking of a Facilitation Initiative?

Thursday, September 18, 2008

So, you are thinking of a Facilitation Initiative?

Generally, a Business's Initiative should:

Clearly communicate values (those who attend should be able to state three values);
Leave three takeaway tangible things that can be done (those who participate should be able to name three measurable things they should do);
Should not espouse goals or values inconsistent with actual management practices;
Should not raise expectations that will not be reached/Should not create a basis for dissatisfaction;
Should establish a clear metaphor.

E.g. many S. Covey based initiatives want employees to gain the values promoted while management is not transparent and does not espouse the values in action. I like

Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box so much because it focuses on the fact that so many approaches are really just self deception.

E.g. I've a friend who is a recruiter and one of his favorite recruiting grounds is companies that make promises in their initiatives that they do not deliver on.

E.g. Never mock your own processes.

Some thoughts.

Related books: