Nastassia featured in InHerSight
Here is an excerpt from the InHerSight article “6 Expert-Approved Ways to Cultivate a Sense of Urgency at Work” featuring Nastassia’s expert insight on urgency in the modern workplace:
”1. Promote a culture of innovation
Before you worry about creating a sense of urgency in your company, focus on creating an environment that values innovation. Part of developing a productive team is making employees feel excited to come to work, and nobody will feel excited if the work environment is stale and repetitive. If employees feel like they have room to contribute ideas (or even challenge old methods), they will be more likely to feel invested in the work being done.
Leadership coach and founder of The Mind Designer Nastassia C. S. believes an inclusion-based approach that challenges groupthink is key to promoting a culture of urgency. “A team culture that breeds a sense of urgency is one that is always wary of relying on its strengths, ensuring a culture of dissent, and challenging what’s working even when everyone in the room seems to agree,” C.S. says. “Because when a team is complacent and reliant on its successes, it stops prioritizing innovation, sticking to old ways of thinking that get in the way of growth.”
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2. Clarify roles and responsibilities
A jack of all trades is often a master of none. The truth is, most people can’t be productive while wearing many hats, so ensure every team member is working in their area of expertise. Clarify employee roles and expectations, and try to assign projects that play to individuals’ strengths. If expectations aren’t clear or the office atmosphere feels scattered, team members might be working hard without much fruit to show from their labor.
“People want to know what they are working towards and how they are a valued part of that process, so by creating clarity around what each person owns, what their role is within a larger goal, and why they are the ones responsible for that role, it allows people to feel an emotional pull towards whatever project they are working on,” C. S. says. “
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