What keeps the organization together
Every organization is kept by something. There are vital things that keep organizations together. Each and every organization has it’s own recipe. Organizations differ though. There are commercial organizations as well as religious organizations.
There are also political organizations as well as all sorts of organizations. Organizations differ according to scope and mission. Also, organizations function in different sectors and industries. Each and every organization stands for something and for someone. Differences ought to be there because organizations stand for and represent different purposes and mission.
In today’s post, we are looking at the essential elements each and every organization should have. We will be looking at everything that keeps the organization in shape. The legs keeps the body together. The heart keeps a person together. As for the organization, what keeps it alive and running? What keeps the organization together? Let’s find out. The following are the essential components and elements that keeps the organization together:
- Leadership
Everything in an organization starts at the leadership. The leadership is the head of the organization. Everything flows from the head. The leadership is the root of the organization. What fruits will come from the organizations will be determined by the state of the leadership of that particular organization. The poorer is the leadership, guess what? The poorer the entire organization. So goes the leader, so goes the followers. The richer and good is the leadership, guess what? The same goes for the entire organization.
The organization will always reflect the standard of it’s leadership. The organization derives it’s identity from it’s leadership, right from the top. Good and great leadership makes the organization good. Now you know why your organization or the organization you are going to is very bad. Now you have the answer. The secret of every great and effective organization is in it’s leadership. If the roots are rotten and weak, the entire tree will be rotten and weak.
- The people
The organization exists and functions for the people anyway. The people together with the leadership make the organization move forward. Every organization is kept intact and together by the people of that particular organization. The people together with the leadership will then make the organization great. Without the people, there is no organization.
- The mission
What is the mission of the organization? Why does the organization exists? What is the focus of the organization? Each and every organization should stand for something. Each and every organization is supposed to be there for a particular reason and purpose. Organizations are not build for fun but for a particular reason and purpose in mind. The mission will then keep everything together.
- The values
What values are the organizations standing on? What does the organization value? You see, values give organizations a direction and a sense of meaning. Values are the great compass of the organization. Without proper and solid values, the organization will then lose it’s meaning and taste. Each and every organization should therefore have the values they are standing on. For the effectiveness of the organization, values will be very key.
- The vision
Can you enjoy your life without your eyes? Not a chance. So you need both your eyes to be functioning well and effectively. Without vision, people perish. People tend to perish where there is no vision. Without vision, one is going nowhere quickly and faster.
No vision, no direction. Very simple. Each and every healthy organization have a vision that guides it’s steps and existence. Without a vision, the organization will then perish. Without a vision, people would then perish.
Conclusion
The pillars that keep organizations together
Those are the pillars that keeps great organizations together. The skeleton keeps your entire body together and in shape. The engine keeps the car going. There is no car that can function without the engine. Engines give power to the cars.
Without a battery, there is no phone. Each and every thing has something that keeps it together and intact. The same can be said about organizations. There are things that must keep the organization intact and going. Let’s quickly recap. What are the secrets of effective organizations? The following are the great secrets that keep great and effective organizations going:
- Leadership
- The people
- Missions
- Vision
- Values
We hope you understand the entire piece. If there are missing parts from the above in your organization, quickly adopt and add them. Add whatever your organization does not not have and let’s see if there will be no change and shift in your organization. Put everything into practice and your organization shall never be the same again. Remember, it works if you work it. Till we meet again in the next post. Peace