How Command Centrals Can Transform the Workplace [Episode 208]
Aug 28, 2023
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Discover the benefits of command centrals in the workplace, offering improved productivity and reduced stress. Learn from the hosts' experience in identifying problems and offering one-day training sessions. Explore the proposal for a four-step training program to ensure buy-in and results from participants. Understand the transformation a program offers and how it can improve workplace dynamics and professional development. Explore free resources and coaching programs for additional support.
Establishing structured routines and clear organization in the workplace can optimize client relationships, reduce stress, and improve overall productivity.
Encouraging team members to take personal responsibility for their training and rewarding them for completing the program can lead to increased buy-in, clearer expectations, and potential additional incentives.
Deep dives
The importance of having organized systems in the workplace
The podcast discusses the significance of establishing organized systems in the workplace, specifically focusing on the concept of Step Command Centrals. It highlights the negative consequences of disorganized systems, such as lack of distinction between different types of tasks or projects, ignoring of deadlines, wasted time searching for materials, and team members feeling frustrated. The podcast emphasizes that having structured routines and clear organization can optimize client relationships, reduce stress, and improve overall productivity.
The challenges of providing group training
The podcast shares a personal experience of attempting to provide group training to a disorganized team. The narrator recounts the challenges faced, including the lack of engagement and interest from team members who were engrossed in their workload. The disappointing outcome of the training session led to the decision to explore alternative methods of sharing knowledge and implementing organizational systems.
Introducing a new approach for team organization
The podcast introduces a new approach for team organization and professional development. The suggested strategy involves team members taking personal responsibility for their training by initially paying for it themselves. If they complete the program and experience increased calm and organization, they can be reimbursed by their employer. The podcast highlights the benefits of this approach, including increased buy-in, clearer expectations, and the potential for additional incentives. The narrator expresses excitement and confidence in this new approach and encourages listeners to share the idea with their employers or team members.
For many years, I exclusively taught people how to use a Command Central at home, and I would occasionally mention how it could also help in the workplace. But now that I've been running my own business for over a decade--and as I've seen Command Centrals truly TRANSFORM the way people work, I think it's time we collectively figure out how to make Command Centrals "the new norm" in the workplace.