We are in the process of doing a lot of reevaluation around Hope along with the “excitement” of performance reviews. It is a great time to learn and to use the evaluation process to grow personally and see my team grow.
Improvement comes with the challenge of looking at the way things are currently being done and looking for ways to be more effective and efficient. Here is how one company is taking employee performance and accountability to another level — from the web site Ministry Best Practices:
“The president of Canon Electronics, Hisashi Sakamaki, is also the author of a book proposing the removal of all the chairs in the office and installing security so that an alarm goes off if you don’t walk fast enough. These are some of the same measures he takes with his own company. His theory is that forcing employees to stand not only saves money but increases productivity and enhances employee relationships. In the hallway, if an employee walks slower than 5 meters every 3.6 seconds, an alarm and flashing lights are set off, reminding the poor startled worker that he’s an inefficient waste of air. Even better (or worse), there’s a sign on the floor in said hallways that reads, “Let’s rush: If we don’t, the company and world will perish.” The big boss, as a reward for thinking up all this stuff, gets to lounge in a nice, relaxing chair.”
I pray our management team does not see this!!!!
Click here to see the rest of the Ministry Best Practices post.
