Do You Really Need An Organizational Chart? from Desiree DeLattre
- Are Org. Charts Really Necessary? 2.1.16
- The Answer: YES Benefits of having an Organizational Chart: 1. Know what you need, and what you don’t 2. Understand the value of each employee 3. Keep communication lines consistent and effective 4. Appropriate delegation 5. Keep accountability
- View your entire organization from a workflow standpoint, without the emotional tie to the people involved. • Do you have the right amount of people in the right areas? • Can processes be more streamlined in a specific department, or are things running as tight as they can be? Know What You Need, And What You Don’t
- Understand The Value Of Each Employee • Understand your key players, and be able to evaluate their leadership skills. • Know where to expand your team in order to grow your business. • Having an accurate Org. Chart will help you get an idea of what your ROI is for each position in your organization.
- Keep Communication Consistent and Effective • Refer to Org. Chart to know who your “go-to” person is, depending on the information you seek. • Ensure the effective distribution of relevant information throughout teams, and find areas of opportunity quicker. • When employees know who exactly they’re reporting to, you’re more likely to avoid communication error.
- Appropriate Delegation • With Org. Charts, each manager will know who to assign excess workflow and tasks to. • Improve project management. • Save time by going to the right source for project and timeline inquiries – avoid guessing games.
- Keep Accountability • An Org. Chart is quick, useful reference to know who is responsible for certain tasks/projects. • Look to your Org. Chart to visualize where positive/negative results may be stemming from. • When an employee’s actions aren’t in line with company intentions, know exactly who should be taking initiative to coach them.
- In Summary: Use your Org. Chart as a guide for: • Workflow Management • Communication Strategy • Project Management • Coaching Opportunities
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