As much as we often use the metaphor about the point of changing the deck chairs on the Titanic to ensure we focus on the things that will really make a difference in business, sometimes changing the deck chairs can add great diversity and colour to your business. While watching the All Black play the semi-final in which they convincingly won, I reflected on the opportunity Aaron Cruden has been given and how well he had stepped into the role. Then I started to think about the whole situation and realized that it wasn’t permission from the coaches that gave him the chance to shine, it was actually a result of a domino effect injury need.
How often have we heard of a situation where a challenge has been created and the process for managing that challenge and the ensuing reshuffling of staff has been the best thing that happened for the business?
You can no doubt see the movement in this conversation from permission to courage.
How many of you have had the courage to take a bird’s eye view of your organisation and identify skills in people already employed by you that could be better utilized in another part of the business. Even when a situation presents itself it can be hard to step back and identify the right people for the right seats on the organisation bus. Sometimes it takes reviewing the destination of the bus that enables you to clarify the skills required for each role that helps you see more clearly the make-up of the team.
Recently at the Chamber we had a staff member leave and I took the opportunity to discuss with the team the roles and the right people for those roles.
This has seen a reshuffle in the office with past membership coordinator Alison Robinson moving over to Events coordination and the recruitment of a new membership coordinator Alan Mac Dougall.
Alan may be known to some of you in the Agricultural, finance and insurance sectors. Alan is a Waikato boy with a passion for the region and a passion for the development of business. After selling the family farm he started on a journey of finance to support the improvement of farm and personal situations. We are excited to welcome Alan to the team and his wife Meagan to the Chamber team social fraternity.
As the reshuffle beds in we look forward to ensuring a positive value proposition for you our members with a variety of events, membership initiatives and tools to ensure you have the right tool in your tool box when you need it.
