MBA 699 - Milestone Three

Johnathon Blake Davis

2-1 Milestone One: Guiding Coalition Recommendations

MBA 699

Professor Shindell

September 2, 2022

Recommendation

Leadership and management skills are crucial to guide the coalition effectively. Decision-making ability and credibility to participate in teamwork are crucial to leading positive change and getting expected outcomes. Following members of the organization are recommended to participate in guiding the coalition process;

1. Flora Berggren, the vice president of worldwide sales, manages 150 sales representatives under her. She has been with the organization for ten years; thus, she understands organizational values and goals. Berggren influences the sales operations of the organization. She manages two people under her as a sales executive and sales representative. During her presence with the organization, she always achieved her targets regarding worldwide sales. She is a committed person; thus, her participation in guiding the coalition would be helpful. As the sales president, she knows global market trends and can guide the team to make productive decisions.

2. Elaine Hartwick, the acting director, manages 18 senior managers under her. She has been with the organization for ten years and is known because of her visionary and leadership expertise. According to the data, Elanie is the best cooperative manager in adapting to new situations. Throughout her presence with the organization, Elanie always motivates others and helps them to recognize their strengths. Her participation in the guiding coalition team would be helpful for team members to stay motivated and active. Her market management skills would be helpful in placing the product at the right place, at the right time.

3. Omar Mattsson, the manufacturing director at the firm, manages 580 hourly workers in 12 plants. He has proved a strong and effective director who helps the organization to expand towards the Middle East. He manages 12 manufacturing plants and works competently with the organization to achieve goals. He has been working with the organization for three years and is pleased with the integration within the organization. His participation in the guiding coalition team would help us to understand the global perception of the product, and it would be helpful to predict the future of the product launched.

4. Leslie, the sales representative, is an individual contributor to the organization. He has been serving the organization for fourteen years. According to his records in the organization, Leslie always meets her sales targets and exceeds sales quotas every quarter. His contributions to the guiding coalition would help to understand the effective strategy required to sell the new product in the right market. He would utilize his experience to make sales effective and help to achieve expected outcomes.

Team Building Strategies

A well-functioning team is crucial to initiate change in the previous operational performance of the organization. The organization’s board of directors decided to sell the new product, and for this, team building is the first step which would help to make the process successful. Following are some strategies for developing a functioning team;

1. Promote a Respectful Environment

One of the most focused strategies is to promote a respectful environment for team members. A respectful environment in which every team member feels valued and shows respect to each other. Even during stressful times, maintain a cooperative and respectful environment to cope with negative situations.

2. Communicate

Communication is key to establishing a smooth and comfortable relationship with team members. There should be professional and ethical communication standards to improve the interaction between team members. Communicating is also important to exchange ideas and opinions within a team. Communication is also a dedication to transparency and improvement in interpersonal relationships.

3. Trust in Each Member's Efficiency

It is important to show everyone their ideas are worth considering to prevent team conflicts. Saw value in each other and motivated each other to utilize their strengths. To build a functioning team, accepting and respecting each other's opinions is important. Instead of criticizing individual opinions and perspectives, team members should share positive feedback.

4. Acknowledgement and Feedback

A team leader should show a response toward the performance of team members. Regular feedback improves the performance of individuals and motivates them to do more. Acknowledgement of small achievements motivates team members to work hard and achieve expected outcomes. To lead a positive change, it is crucial to interact with team members and understand their concerns properly.

5. Listen to Each other

To build a strong team, it is important to instill the skill that each member has different beliefs, ideas and perspectives. Thus, listening to others could improve our understanding and knowledge of the subject. Listen to others and understand what they think about the problem. Listening to each other also improves team connectivity (VANTAGE, 2022).

Along with these five team-building strategies to build a sense of urgency among team members, we will guide them about the need of the organization to embrace change. Although the organization has been doing good for years, change is still mandatory. And a successful change can only happen when everyone contributes equally and show their commitment to the organizational change. Understanding the need for change is also important to be ready for the change and participate in its process. Understanding and accepting each team member are crucial to embracing a long-term positive change. If any of the team members resisted, it would become difficult to achieve the expected outcomes.

All these strategies and activities would help to build trust because, in this way, each member will feel valued and respected. The organization’s management will try to engage each member in the guiding coalition by satisfying their concerns and preferences. These activities will enhance their trust in the organization. Trust is a binding force while working in a team; thus, building it by different means is crucial. Strategies enlisted to build a functioning team also help to improve interpersonal relationships between team members. Trust in each other would make them respect each other's opinions and perspectives to embrace the required change. These strategies would help achieve expected outcomes by the launch of the new product.

Reference

VANTAGE, C. (2022). The Right Steps to Develop an Effective Team.

https://blog.vantagecircle.com/effective-team/