1.Our
team spends a lot of time bickering and spinning its wheels.
True
False
2.Our
director/manager makes unreasonable demands because s/he is
out of touch with what we are actually doing on a day-to-day
basis.
True
False
3.On
a typical work day or project, there is confusion about what
the task
is,
what the timeline is, what the goal is, and/or who is accountable
to
deliver what.
True
False
4.My
colleagues and I don’t have the skills we need to do
a good job.
True
False
5.It
is very difficult to get the support or resources we need
to do our jobs.
True
False
6.The
situations described in items 1-5 are normal workplace occurrences.
True
False
Although
workplace disharmony, confusion, and mismanagement may be
common, they are NOT normal, and they are
not set in stone. All workplaces can learn to build functioning
teams, strengthen leadership, clarify goals and objectives,
and provide people with the skills and tools they need to
get their jobs done.
If you
answered “True” to any of the
statements above, it may be time to consider an organizational
analysis. A complimentary initial consultation can be arranged
by emailing me at dana@danagallagher.com.
