Introduction: In management practice, taking the results and chasing the process are complementary to each other.
Have you ever experienced such a scenario:
In project management, despite the team's great efforts, the end result is not satisfactory?
Or, have you ever seen managers who keep saying they're only focused on results, but not about the process?
Are they really able to lead the team to success?
Today, we are going to delve into a topic - chasing the process.
To be sure, without a solid process, even the best results are short-lived.
So, how to properly follow the process? Why do some managers always fail to do this?
Let's uncover the secrets behind this.
Failure to pursue the process is a dereliction of duty in management
As a manager, chasing the process is not optional, butEssential Duties
Because the process is the guarantee of the result, only strict control of the process can ensure the achievement of the result.
Managers who only focus on results only know how to ask the team to produce results, but they turn a blind eye to the difficulties and challenges encountered by the team in the process of implementation.
Such a manager will not only fail to help the team solve problems, but will become an obstacle for the team to move forward.
Often, the problem is rushed to find the cause after it has arisen, and the best time to solve the problem is often missed.
If the manager does not understand the pursuit process, it is like a general blindly commanding on the battlefield.
They may have ambitious strategic goals, but they are unable to translate them into concrete action plans.
If the manager does not understand the pursuit process, it is actually a dereliction of management.
Because they did not fulfill their responsibilities well and did not effectively supervise and guide the work of the team.
Such managers will not only fail to help the team improve efficiency, but will become a drag on the development of the team.
Therefore, those managers who keep saying that they "only look at the results and don't ask about the process" are actually digging a grave for the enterprise.
Without a solid process as a foundation, even the most brilliant results are short-lived, or even false prosperity.
You know, this not only exposes a serious flaw in management ability, but also irresponsibility to the enterprise and the team.
This kind of manager, to put it mildly, can be judged to be unqualified, and even harmful to the healthy development of the enterprise.
The blind pursuit process is a poor management level
Many managers know that the chasing process is very important, but there is no way, but blindly chasing the process.
You must know that the process is not a simple accumulation of steps, but the lifeblood that determines the outcome of life and death.
For the pursuit process, managers often make mistakesThree errors
1.Excessive micromanagement
Some managers are too meticulous in tracking the process and tightly control every movement of their team members.
Not only does this stifle creativity and motivation among team members, but it can also lead to managers getting bogged down in trivial matters.
2.Failure to provide timely feedback
Effective feedback is an important part of process management.
However, some managers fail to provide timely feedback to team members when tracking the process, resulting in a backlog of problems and conflicts, which ultimately affects the overall performance of the team.
3.A one-size-fits-all approach to management
Different team members have different working styles and needs.
Some managers adopt a "one-size-fits-all" management style when chasing the process, ignoring the individual differences of team members, resulting in a greatly reduced management effect.
Understand the chasing process, is the master of management
So, how do management masters chase the process?
I've found that the real masters start with these six aspects.
1.Define key objectives and outcomes
Effective process management starts with clear goal setting and standard validation.
Managers should work with team members to develop itClear and measurableand make sure everyone understands and buys into the goals.
When it comes to the execution of a specific task, I call it the following:
Defining key results, i.e., agreeing on the standards of the work, is a prerequisite for the process.
This is where you need toSMART principlesto ensure resultsQuantifiable, assessable, and time-noded
2.Grasp the key nodes
There is a familiar saying that managers wantGrasp the big and put the small tube thin
This fine does not refer to all the details. In complex projects, it is impossible for managers to pay attention to every detail.
Therefore, it is especially important to pay attention to key milestones and milestones.
Managers set key performance indicators (KPIs) and milestones and ensure that the team remains efficient in the moments that matter.
But no matter what, "no accumulation of steps can lead to thousands of miles", in the pursuit of the process, managers should be down-to-earth, step by step.
3.Timely feedback and guidance
Chasing the process is not simply chasing progress, but providing guidance and help to better achieve goals.
Therefore, managers should give timely feedback and guidance to team members when tracking the process.
Positive feedback motivates team members to keep trying, while constructive criticism helps them improve where they don't.
At the same time, managers should provide the necessary resources and support to help the team overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
4.Flexibility in adapting your work strategy
Effective managers should be flexible and adaptable.
When tracking the process, they should adjust the management strategy according to the actual situation and changes in the team.
For example, when faced with the personality differences of team members, managers can adopt a personalized management approach to better bring out the potential of each person.
In addition, in the process of chasing the process, once a problem is found, it is necessary to improve it in time.
As the saying goes, successful people change their methods without changing their goals, and those who fail change their goals without changing their methods.
5.Grasp deeply, grasp thoroughly, grasp repeatedly
The chase process mustRoutineIt is necessary to fix the time, the fixed point, the person, and the responsibility, and to grasp it repeatedly.
Practice has proved that only by repeatedly grasping the various systems of the enterprise can be implemented and the work can be implemented;
Only by repeatedly grasping can we change the bad habits of employees and improve everyone's professionalism;
Only by repeatedly grasping can the process be solidified, a good atmosphere can be gradually formed, and a good corporate culture of the company can be created.
Write at the end
A process without results is fart, and a process without results is bullshit.
Both the result and the process are important, but only by following the process can the result be ensured.
So let's keep that in mind:
Managers who don't know how to chase the process are unqualified; If you don't know how to chase the process, your management is doomed to failure
This is not only irresponsible to the team, but also a stifling of the future of the enterprise.
But in the same way, we also need to understand that the chasing process is not simply monitoring and controlling, but:Provide guidance, assistance, and timely feedback.
Only in this way can we truly unleash the potential of our team and achieve the long-term development of the enterprise.