measuring say factor
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MEASURING YOUR ORGANIZATION’S SAY FACTORTRANSCRIPT
Defining the Say Factor
Simply put, your organization’s say factor is based on howmuch say employees at all levels have in their work andits outcomes. Typically, those in a company with the most say also have the most power or control. Usually they haveattained the upper reaches of the firm’s hierarchy and
haveset objectives, procedures and policies. Employees at thislevel control through rules, information and resources. Toincrease the say factor in an organization, you
systematically“spread out” some of that control to the employees whoactually do the job.
MEASURING YOUR ORGANIZATION’S SAY FACTOR
On the chart below, underline the level ofsay your organization currently has andcircle (target!) the level you would like tohave.
Level Of Say Factor
Level 1: All Work & No Say
The organization* creates objectivesThe organization tells employees how to
implement objectives (with detailed job procedures)
The organization controls and monitors the results
*Note: the “organization” denotes senior executives intop levels of the hierarchy.
Level 2
The organization creates objectivesThe organization tells employees how to
implement objectivesEmployees are responsible for their own
results (all managers support and coach staff to reach their goals)
Level 3
The organization creates objectivesEmployees implement objectivesEmployees are responsible for their own
results
Level 4: A High Say Factor
Employees* create their own objectivesEmployees implement their own
objectivesEmployees are responsible for their own
results
*Note: “employees” denotes personnel
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The level of say appropriate for yourorganization depends on how much controlyou feel comfortable giving employees, howwell employees perform and how muchcontrol employees want in their job.