Comments on: The Advisor’s Corner – Why Is My Organization’s Vision Unclear To Employees? http://www.strategydriven.com/2007/12/04/the-advisors-corner-why-is-my-organizations-vision-unclear-to-employees/ effective executives, efficient employees Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nathan Ives http://www.strategydriven.com/2007/12/04/the-advisors-corner-why-is-my-organizations-vision-unclear-to-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Nathan Ives Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:13:39 +0000 http://www.strategydriven.com/2007/12/04/the-advisors-corner-why-is-my-organization%e2%80%99s-vision-unclear-to-employees/#comment-2210 Hi John, I too believe in the benefits of employing a manager-once-removed program, though I often refer to it as a skip-level relationship. Whatever the name, the broader perspective offered and credibility given to the organization's strategic direction is a powerful and often necessary communication. I agree with you that the questioner's directs could be seeking the broader perspective and reinforcement of strategic direction the manager-once-removed can offer. However, I feel that the unusually high frequency of such requests, as indicated by the questioner, suggests more than a desire for information or confirmation. In this instance, or others like it, I believe the freqency of subordinate requests to speak with senior managers suggests a management challenge which is discussed in the StrategyDriven Response above. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! All the Best, Nathan Hi John,

I too believe in the benefits of employing a manager-once-removed program, though I often refer to it as a skip-level relationship. Whatever the name, the broader perspective offered and credibility given to the organization’s strategic direction is a powerful and often necessary communication.

I agree with you that the questioner’s directs could be seeking the broader perspective and reinforcement of strategic direction the manager-once-removed can offer. However, I feel that the unusually high frequency of such requests, as indicated by the questioner, suggests more than a desire for information or confirmation. In this instance, or others like it, I believe the freqency of subordinate requests to speak with senior managers suggests a management challenge which is discussed in the StrategyDriven Response above.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

All the Best,
Nathan

]]> By: johnbogard http://www.strategydriven.com/2007/12/04/the-advisors-corner-why-is-my-organizations-vision-unclear-to-employees/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 johnbogard Thu, 15 May 2008 17:14:47 +0000 http://www.strategydriven.com/2007/12/04/the-advisors-corner-why-is-my-organization%e2%80%99s-vision-unclear-to-employees/#comment-2199 Your direct reports are seeking clarity on the vision from your manager because of his/her perspective. A manager-once-removed brings the same message but from a broader perspective, plus added credibility regarding proof of the righteousness of strategic direction and the impact of his/her direct reports-once-removed contributions/talents/etc. The role of m-o-r very important and when done skillfully will not erode the working relationship you have with your direct reports. Your direct reports are seeking clarity on the vision from your manager because of his/her perspective. A manager-once-removed brings the same message but from a broader perspective, plus added credibility regarding proof of the righteousness of strategic direction and the impact of his/her direct reports-once-removed contributions/talents/etc.

The role of m-o-r very important and when done skillfully will not erode the working relationship you have with your direct reports.

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