Organizations constantly have to deal with changes. Examples include laws and regulations, technology you use as a company, applications and tools your customers switch to, organizational structures, and new ways of working (think hybrid and agile). We live in a fast-paced world, which increases the need for peace and quiet within the (virtual) office walls. Employees should maintain an overview at all times, especially because everything around them is changing.
What can Visual Management do for your organization in this regard?
Visual Management: a potential tower of strength
If implemented correctly, Visual Management can be your employees’ tower of strength. Their rock. The one constant in an ever-changing environment. But here’s the catch: your Visual Management Strategy can’t be static. You should regularly analyze it to determine if it still meets current requirements.
In doing so, it’s crucial to first understand each target group needs highly relevant — and therefore specific — information. Employees should also have insight into interdependencies with other teams, as well as the pressure their co-workers are currently dealing with.
That means there’s no one-size-fits-all performance board, and each team’s performance board is dynamic. So, you need to diversify performance boards and make sure user groups (or teams) can pick the board they need today.
So, here are two important takeaways:
- Be selective: tailor the data you share to specific user groups. If all employees are looking at the same performance board, you’re showering them with too much (irrelevant) information.
- Make sure you share actionable, real-time information every day. And remember, no two days are the same!
Providing the stability employees crave
Now that employees struggle to keep up with ongoing internal and external developments, they crave stability on the work floor. Visual Management can play an instrumental role in meeting this need. It improves productivity and employee happiness, and it helps your organization thrive!
Want to explore your Visual Management opportunities? Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are happy to perform a Quick Scan and discuss your information sharing strategy.