Currently my organization is undergoing some major changes. A lot
of changes in leadership have been going on, with leaders being
demoted, or even let go entirely. The organization was clear about
their new initiative about making sure the right people were in the
right seats but they didn't exactly prepare us for all of the seat
changes they would be making, if it was communicated it wasn't
communicated well. Communication is one thing within my
organization I feel they need to work on. There is a lot of talk
happening surrounding what's going on and what their end game
really is and there is a lot of unrest considering a lot of people have
been let go, people are nervous and some are even looking into
different companies. After this course I really understand the need
for communication and how it can help to appease some of the fears
in a situation like the one my organization is facing currently. They're
all very hush hush and that isn't doing anything for employee morale
which is wrong. Communication in general lacks within my
organization at times and I think a communication plan such as the
one we developed for our project could be helpful. I know that
communication is something I am definitely going to place an
emphasis on when it comes to my plan for professional development.
I strive to always be curious and I try to ask the questions that others
might be afraid to ask or questions that others may not think to ask.
My direct leaders pride me on the way I ask questions but I know
other leaders in the organization in different departments don't really
feel the same way and I think that's a problem in and of itself and I
do think that's kind of what the organization is trying to address but
they're not being as open-book about it as they could be.
