We’re here to assist you make 2022 the year of operational excellence for your company after a tough few months in every way. Many things contribute to this, from the use of visual management solutions to convey information quickly and effectively to a Lean management methodology that leads to higher productivity and waste reduction through simplicity.
Employee involvement is another important approach to improve your processes. After all, there will always be inconsistency and conflicts if your own employees don’t fully believe in the culture you’re promoting. Energizing your employees can take multiple shapes and has a variety of advantages, as detailed below.
Know your Employees
When a department or team falls behind on its goals, it’s often due to the actions of a few people, or even a single person. This may not be their fault; instead, they may require further training or a more specialized management style.
Remember that humans aren’t machines; we all have different ways of learning, working, and honing our skills. You may personalize your approach to bring out each employee’s full potential by providing them the attention they deserve.
Let’s welcome the Creativity
A thriving business relies on continuous improvement. Even if it’s just minor tweaks now and then, there are always areas of operations that might be improved. Locating clumsy processes, on the other hand, might be difficult because the issue may be hidden inside the larger operational framework or appear to be an intrinsic state that cannot be changed.
This is where creativity comes in, because the freedom to look at everything from a new perspective and to challenge seemingly established truths can lead to the discovery of problems. Allowing employees to participate in creative problem-solving is also an excellent way to engage them on a whole new level, as it demonstrates that the company values their ideas and perspectives.
Maintain the doors of communication open
There will always be room for processes and systems to be improved and optimised, as the term “continuous improvement” emphasises. Giving employees the opportunity to contribute input not only allows the organisation to tap into a pool of creativity, but it also keeps employees motivated and can boost employees job satisfaction, innovation, and morale.
Always celebrate the achievements
When a process is improved, it must be recognized as a victory. Whether it’s publishing it on your visual management boards or going the extra mile and delivering incentives like free lunches, certificates, and other bonuses and promotions, celebrating accomplishments will always lead to more in the future.
Set a good example
If you’ve adopted Lean management, it needs to be ingrained in the culture of your entire company. This includes not only employees, but you and the rest of the senior management team as well. Employees are inspired to follow your lead when you lead by example. As a result, a Mexican wave of operational excellence is unstoppable.
Energize your staff today
For the past 21 years, Visualmitra are a group of visual management and Lean management experts that believe that any company should be able to improve, develop, and expand with the right tools. Please contact us on 9324974251 or drop an email to book an appointment for Visual management survey.