8-1 Discussion
How should the adaptive leadership toolkit be communicated to the organization's
leadership to help gain buy-in?
How can you ensure this communication strategy is sustainable long-term, more
than two years?
Communicating the adaptive leadership toolkit to the organization is vital to the
success of this plan. Leaders who encourage honesty and open communication represent
integrity and courageous authenticity. “Internal communication, to be efficient, needs to be
realised between employees involved in the process of understanding and achieving
organisational goals and strategies” (Jakubiec, M., 2019, p.48). Employees must believe in
the organizational changes that will lead this company to success. Employees also need to
believe in how their efforts will assist in the success of the adaptive leadership toolkit.
“Improving communication processes depending on the management model,
information flow, communication channels and technical solutions, both inside and outside
the organisation, is a necessary activity for creating efficient internal communication”
(Jakubiec, M., 2019, p.53). Direct communication is the best way to convey the
importance of the adaptive leadership toolkit. Face-to-face meetings can ensure the
information does not get lost in translation between managers. A follow up email that
provides the details of the toolkit is a great way to ensure the employees understand the
upcoming changes and the specific timeline.
As the Director of Leadership for the We Care Prosthetics it is my responsibility to
work closely with the chief human resources officer to roll out the new plan. Technology
plays a big part in open communication in this telecommuting work environment.
Communicating through text messages will ensure information reaches all employees
instantaneously. I currently work for the state government and I have seen other cabinets
use YouTube videos to relay information and maintain employee morale.The company
should use every vehicle of communication available to communicate the strategy and
vision.
Long term sustainable communication is important for the company to achieve
teamwork. Enthusiasm for open communication must sustain over the lifetime of this
adaptive leadership toolkit. Leadership must keep the momentum going and maintain
employee morale through the process of utilizing the toolkit. Maintaining realistic and
attainable steps will ensure the sustainability of the communication method. Holding
management accountable for the goals they have set is also a key element of the
sustainability. Leadership accountability is accepting responsibility for the steps in the
adaptive leadership toolkit and owning the outcome.
Reference
JAKUBIEC, M. (2019). The Importance of Internal Communication for
Management of an Organisation.Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology.
Organization & Management / Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Slaskiej. Seria Organizacji i
Zarzadzanie,134, 47–62. https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.29119/1641-
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