Did you ever do a ‘silo check’ for your teams?
Dear folks,
Welcome to the latest edition of the Joy of Performing Bulletin.
“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden. It’s deadly.” - Mark Sanborn
Today, you read:
Are silos holding your team back? Here's how to find out.
You are the CEO who just completed a quarterly business review, and sitting in your cabin, something just catches your eye.
You see your marketing team sitting in the corner two aisles away from the sales team, and you ask yourself, “Do they even talk to each other?”?
Talking to the Sales Head, you realize they work in ‘silos.’
‘Silos’ come from separately standing cylindrical bulk storage structures.
In your company, it would mean a disconnect between your team members, which would mean lost opportunities.
Due to the hierarchy and team structure, most leaders fail to realize this barrier to business performance.
So, the first step becomes identifying the silos and the reasons behind it.?
That’s what this article tells you about - How to identify the silos?
Insights - Prevent silos and promote effective teamwork
Know how to make silos work for you
Silos are not all bad. While they can lead to poor outcomes, building bridges between silos can help your teams succeed.
A case study - New York Daily News
Read this instance of managing silos in a company where the Managing Director successfully identified and avoided silos.
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We can't wait to implement the fresh perspectives and strategies we gained from this event.
Nurturing a culture of continuous improvement (Webinar recording)
It’s pretty easy to get absorbed into our daily tasks and forget that we must work for personal and business growth.
Listen to the experts as they go into the specifics of bringing this continuous improvement mentality and practice into your teams.
From fragmented to unified: 7 steps to prevent silos
About 23% of the respondents say reduced cross-functional collaboration is a top challenge of hybrid work. (Gallup, 2022)
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Clearly define and communicate the company's mission and goals to unite teams around a common purpose
Assign shared goals and regularly ask about progress in the check-ins. Use the OKR framework for it.
Welcome everyone's perspective in team meetings, cross-functional check-ins, and daily collaboration.
Ensure everyone knows their tasks and how they fit into the bigger picture, minimizing confusion and duplication.
Build strong relationships among team members by encouraging transparency, honesty, and reliability.
Recognize and reward individuals and teams for successful cross-functional projects.
Use modern collaboration tools and methods to ensure productivity in office and remote work environments.
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We even help you with the tactical implementation (change management) of this framework.
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