Keith, Michelle, and Maria continue to talk through terms that are really misconstrued in the workplace in today’s installment of their ‘Nope, That Is Not What It Means’ series, today turning their attention to the concept of ownership. Yet another controversial business term, ownership can not only have different meanings among members of an organization, but perspectives on how to generate it in others can vary wildly as well, as you will discover here today.
Our hosts begin by looking at some of the more prevalent reasons for the perceived lack of ownership in employees these day which leads to Michelle sharing her rental car analogy, and then they discuss the importance of helping employees understand their role in the overall picture, along with some ways to achieve that. They also highlight the need to determine and address what matters to each individual, how to help elevate ownership within an organization, and the value in creating the right environment to foster it. Today’s professional analysis of such a common and controversial term provides a valuable foundation in helping all members of an organization find common ground and work together to achieve greater overall success.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“One of the biggest complaints I hear from leaders all the time is that employees are not taking ownership of their roles.”
“More often than not, I find that, when it's usually the leaders that are complaining about a lack of ownership, that they are the obstacle standing in the way of it.”
“It's not mine. Why the hell should I care about it?”
“Everybody has their own perspective on this. And sometimes, it's hard for you to explain, as a leader in an organization, what you exactly mean, when you're discussing ownership.”
“You lost me at ‘Our company’s priority is…’”
“That’s what people want to know – ‘Why do I matter?’”
“You cannot manufacture artificial motivation.”
“You have to find out what sort of impact they want to make and relate the goal to that with them.”
“When top down goals are established…it's the job of leaders to create excitement around those goals and relate them to the wants and needs of the employees, to get them excited about achieving those goals.”
“What it really comes down to is setting standards.”
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