Lessons in Alignment from the Solar Eclipse.
These eclipses are spectacular coincidences. An example of the beauty that can occur when alignment is achieved, even for a moment. But when it comes to our organizations we need to create lasting alignment purposefully.
Some of us spent the last few days or weeks prepping for our eclipse viewing pleasure. Let’s explore some of the steps we might have taken to witness the eclipse that can also help us optimize alignment within our organization.
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Positioning.
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For an Eclipse:
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Eclipses are only visible from certain areas, and some areas are more optimal than others. Spectators traveled for hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to place themselves in the path of totality.
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For your Organization:
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When you are trying to achieve alignment within your organization you need to pick a starting point. Crowdsource insights around topics that are important to everyone within the organization, or decide on a sub-group of the workforce with urgent needs to address. The place you begin will often help explain the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of your organization.
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The right tools matter.
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For an Eclipse:
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A serious eclipse voyeur will be equipped with the right viewing equipment. This could be special safety glasses or a homemade pinhole viewer.
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For Your Organization:
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Be in constant contact with all the members of your organization by employing a real time communication platform, like Waggl. Regularly crowdsourcing for employee insights helps to create a productive listening culture, and employees welcome gamified pulses, unlike the dreaded annual engagement survey.
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Pay attention until the end.
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For an Eclipse:
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Eclipses are rare experiences with their own natural timing. You’ll want to see the entire thing from start to finish, and it doesn’t take long.
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For Your Organization:
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Pulses typically stay open for about a week. Checking back in during the process gives you the opportunity to see and vote on the diverse feedback offered by others in your organization, and keep track of how others are responding. Stay in the conversation. It doesn’t take long and will offer tremendous value.
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At Waggl, we’re here to give you the tools and the guidance that help make alignment a reality within your organization. For more information, get in touch for a demo.