Book: Good to Great: Step-8

Published: 2010 & Pages: 280

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Step-8
Let Clarity Rule

Leaders should create an open environment where everyone can talk about tough problems without fear. Sometimes, having a strong and charismatic leader can be a problem because people might hide bad things from themIn important meetings, leaders should act like the Socratic moderator, which means they ask questions to get honest opinions, not just give answers. They should also encourage debates or arguments in meetings so that everyone can make the best decisions.

Let’s look at an example, Pitney Bowes. They used to make postage meters and were about to lose their monopoly. But they turned into a major document handling company and did really well. However, their managers spent a lot of time in meetings talking about worrying things rather than celebrating their success. When mistakes happen, it’s important to study them to understand what went wrong, but it’s not helpful to blame anyone because that would stop people from telling the truth.

They also used “red flag” systems that raise alarms when something important is going wrong in the business. This makes managers pay attention to the tough facts. The companies that went from good to great didn’t have more information than others; they just faced the facts and dealt with them honestly.

رہنماؤں کو ایسا ماحول بنانا چاہیے جہاں ہر کوئی کھل کر مشکل مسائل پر بات کر سکے بغیر کسی خوف کے۔ بعض اوقات، جب ایک لیڈر بہت مضبوط اور پرکشش شخصیت کا مالک ہوتا ہے تو لوگ ان سے مشکل باتیں چھپاتے ہیں۔ اہم میٹنگز میں، رہنماؤں کو سقراطی انداز میں سوالات پوچھنے چاہئیں تاکہ وہ دیانتدارانہ رائے حاصل کر سکیں، نہ کہ صرف جوابات دیں۔ انہیں میٹنگز میں بحث اور مکالمہ کو بھی فروغ دینا چاہیے تاکہ ہر کوئی بہترین فیصلے کر سکے۔

مثال کے طور پر، Pitney Bowes جو پہلے پوسٹیج میٹرز بناتی تھی، جب وہ اپنی اجارہ داری کھونے والی تھی تو انہوں نے خود کو ایک بڑی دستاویزات سنبھالنے والی کمپنی میں تبدیل کر لیا اور بہت کامیاب ہوئی۔ ان کے مینیجرز کامیابی کا جشن منانے کے بجائے میٹنگز میں فکر مند مسائل پر بات کرتے تھے۔ جب غلطیاں ہوتی ہیں، تو ضروری ہے کہ ان کا تجزیہ کیا جائے تاکہ سمجھا جا سکے کہ کہاں غلطی ہوئی، لیکن کسی کو موردِ الزام ٹھہرانا مفید نہیں کیونکہ اس سے لوگ سچ بتانے سے کترائیں گے۔

انہوں نے “ریڈ فلیگ” سسٹمز کا بھی استعمال کیا، جو اس وقت خبردار کرتے ہیں جب کاروبار میں کوئی اہم مسئلہ پیدا ہو رہا ہوتا ہے۔ اس سے مینیجرز کو مشکل حقائق پر توجہ دینے کا موقع ملتا ہے۔ “گڈ ٹو گریٹ” کمپنیاں دوسروں سے زیادہ معلومات نہیں رکھتی تھیں؛ وہ صرف حقائق کا سامنا کرتی تھیں اور ایمانداری سے ان سے نمٹتی تھیں۔

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1. What kind of environment should leaders create, according to the paragraph?

An environment where people can talk about tough problems openly.

2. Why can a strong and charismatic leader sometimes be a problem, as mentioned in the paragraph?

People might hide bad things from them.

3. What role should leaders take in management meetings, according to the paragraph?

They should act as Socratic moderators, asking questions to uncover truthful opinions.

4. Why is it important for leaders to encourage debates in meetings, as stated in the paragraph?

Debates help in making the best decisions.

5. What transformation did Pitney Bowes go through, and how did their management meetings differ from expectations?

They shifted from being a postage meter producer to a document handling solution provider. Their meetings focused on worrying facts instead of celebrating success.

6. What should be the approach when mistakes are made, according to the paragraph?

Mistakes should be studied to understand what went wrong, but blame should not be assigned.

7. What are "red flag" mechanisms, and why are they mentioned in the paragraph?

Red flag mechanisms raise alarms when something important is going wrong in the business, helping managers pay attention to tough facts.

8. What distinguished good-to-great companies from others, as per the paragraph?

They didn’t have more information; they just faced and dealt with facts more honestly.

9. What is the role of leaders in an open environment, as described in the paragraph?

Leaders should encourage honesty and open discussions.

10. Why is it important to avoid assigning blame when mistakes happen, according to the paragraph?

Blame discourages people from sharing the truth, which is not helpful for learning and improvement.

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