FIVE STEPS TO BRILLIANT!

A recent Hay Group study found that nearly 60% of people were seriously considering leaving or actively looking for new jobs. Worse still, a further 35% said they were only holding off because there weren't any jobs to go to! That doesn't leave many of us inspired and passionate about what we do! So how do we cope in such uncertain times?
I have spoken to lots of colleagues and these are some of the suggestions we have come up with...

1. DEVELOP NEW AND BETTER MODELS
We need “lean enough and mean enough” structures to survive after the storm. We need to be obsessive about reducing hierarchy, simplifying decision making, and shortening lines of communication. We must generate a list of unnecessary things that are getting in our way, and then work on removing them.

2. BUILD BRILLIANT LEARNING PLACES
We must make sure that all our work places are great places to work and places where talented people want to work. We must improve and develop the workplace and show some more interest in people as people.

3. BUILD BEAUTIFUL SYSTEMS
We must make sure that all our systems, processes and procedures are beautiful: clear, efficient and elegant so that they support our culture and our work. We also need to think of ways to make things better, and make the work more interesting.

4. POWERFULLY USE NEW TECHNOLOGY
WE must exploit the latest IT and web-based solutions to deliver our services more efficiently and more effectively to provide a more intimate and personalised service to our young people and our colleagues.

5. COMMUNICATE AND CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE
We must constantly and relentlessly reward and recognise colleagues contributions to ensure that people feel part of something special and they are appreciated for their unique added value.

What are your suggestions and additions to this starter for five?
Chris