Working together leads to increased efficiency to stay ahead of the competition
AN organisation is like the sum of a human body. Each part is important and has its own role in daily functions. When one part malfunctions, the entire system becomes affected.
Being hit by the unprecedented pandemic quickly changed the entire world. We entered an era no one has gone through before, and whether we like it or not, this is exactly the reason we must be our own heroes and pave our way out.
The first thing we must do is embrace change.
Yes, change is a scary word. Change means we need to step out of our comfort zone and chart a new path.
Change also means realising and acknowledging that we are interdependent. We get vaccinated so we can form herd immunity and protect one another. We sanitise frequently so we can keep ourselves and our families safe.
The same applies to changes in the workplace – they are just as crucial to the entire organisation.
First and foremost, we must remember that change is what we need to do to survive.
When we can rely on one another to complete a task, the efficiency level will automatically increase, and everything can be done faster with a higher rate of accuracy. Otherwise, we’ll be stuck in the pandemic era, not being able to move forward and chart new ways post-pandemic.
This interdependence chain applies at LBS Bina Group Berhad – a well-known developer in Malaysia.
The company does more than just develop houses. It shapes landscapes and enhances communities of the future.
Therefore, swift action is needed in steering the organisation towards a post-pandemic era.
Everyone wants the company to keep making profits and to do that, profit leak needs to be stopped. This goes from having the right product to ensuring no defects.
Therefore, there is a need to start looking from the perspective of other departments to identify how to be part of the solution. Interdependence is bigger than teamwork – it is recognising that everyone share successes and failures together.
Every employee plays a crucial role. Being able to rely on one another means increased efficiency and everything can be done faster and efficiently with a higher rate of accuracy.
Naturally, this increases the productivity of an individual, which will raise the efficiency and effectiveness of an entire department.
Eventually, it will impact the whole company, which is why it is important to remember that our actions affect others.
This then leads to taking swift action.
In this current climate, it is crucial for organisations to be time-sensitive, and act quickly and decisively.
The clock is ticking, and we must seize this opportunity while we can. Whenever weaknesses are identified, either in the system or product, it means moving forward, nevertheless.
Taking swift action also means staying ahead of competitors. This is self-explanatory. LBS believes that the importance of staying ahead of the competition is not something that needs iterating.
To do this, another step forward into digitalisation needs to be taken. The same old approach cannot be maintained just because it has always been practised.
Today, let us do this together. Take charge and be brave to embrace these changes, and become the person who makes the change – the sort of change that will positively impact the company.
Let us be a hero for ourselves. Let us be a hero for our department. And ultimately, let us be a hero for our company.
If not us, then who?