Provide Leadership Across The Organization

Meeting plan

Step 1

Firstly, as a supervisor of CliniCloud‎, I will have to welcome the newly appointed people within the organization. In the welcome process, I will have to introduce myself briefly. Then I will have to focus on the introduction of CliniCloud. I will also have to share mission, vision and aim of the organization. For instance, the company is focusing on to increase its sales volume to up to 10% and also aims to provide the best services at the store. I will also have to share that the future goal of CliniCloud is to become one of the fastest growing retail organizations in Australia so that new appointed employees can feel motivated in joining the organization.

Step 2

After the introduction, I will have to share the ethics and values of CliniCloud. I will have to share that the company is committed to provide the best possible products at the cheapest price in the market. However, I will also share the information that CliniCloud will compromise with the business ethics in order to provide products at the cheapest price. In fact, CliniCloud will focus on the maintenance of positive relationship with all its suppliers.

Step 3

In the third step, I will have to engage with the employees to understand their career aim and objectives. Furthermore, I will have to provide a proper career path for the employees so that they can feel motivated to associate with the organization for a longer period. I will also have to share the information that CliniCloud will provide for the professional development of the employees.  

Step 4

In the fourth step, I will highlight the significance of team development for the organizational developmental process. Therefore, I will have to consult with each of the employees in order to describe their role in the team. I believe role specification will reduce the possibility of miscommunication that eventually improve the cohesiveness among the team members. 

Step 5

After that, I have to encourage the employees to maintain diversity in the team. Since, I believe diversity in a team actually include different perspectives. Therefore, it can be beneficial at the time of facing difficulties in the organizational workplace. Furthermore, I will also encourage all the employees to share any concern with me so that I can refer that to the higher authority. I will share different fun initiatives of CliniCloud so that organization can able to maintain positive work atmosphere.

Step 6

I will also highlight different risk factors that can actually affect the business process of CliniCloud. For instance, I will have to share information about the significance of providing the best possible customer service for maintaining its position in the market. I will also have to share the best possible way to reduce the risk factors.

Step 7

In the final step of the meeting, I will provide chance for the employees to ask any questions related to work and their professional career. I will make sure no confusion remains in the mind of the employees.

1:

As per the article by Chhokar, Brodbeck & House (2013) leaders has critical role to play in enhancing the performance level of the employees. In fact, studies have highlighted that there can be no leadership when there is no influence. In organizational structure, leaders focus on the effectiveness of the teamwork so that organization can actually able to fulfill its objectives. In CliniCloud, management focuses on the teamwork so that employees can able to think positively in performing their responsibilities. Furthermore, decision-making strategies of leaders also play a crucial role in the motivational level of the employees. Therefore, it creates direct impact on the performance level of the employees. In the meeting, I have mentioned that CliniCloud utilize opinions of the employees before making any crucial decision in the organizational work process. Therefore, I have found that it has created positive vibe on the mind of new employees. Furthermore, leaders are responsible for developing organizational culture. As per the article by Avolio & Yammarino (2013), organizational culture can actually influence employees to give their best at the workplace. In meeting, I have mentioned that CliniCloud maintain a positive work culture so that employees does not feel demotivated towards their work.

2: In the meeting, I have identified that our existing work culture is quite effective in motivating all the employees towards their responsibilities. However, I have also found some suggestion that can be taken in to consideration in improving the present work culture in order to enhance its position in the market place. Furthermore, as we are developing a new branch it is also important to maintain the same level of work culture in the new branch as well. Otherwise, it actually may affect the overall business process of the organization (Beck & Cowan, 2014).

I have found two important suggestions to enhance the workplace culture. The meeting emphasizes on the effective utilization of the better communication tools in order to maintain coordination between new and old branches. Another suggestion is to focus more on the employee concern and problems. I believe it is expected that employees will face difficulties in running the operational process at the new branch effectively. Therefore, superiors will have to guide employees in an appropriate way that eventually will create positive impact on the workplace culture.

3: I believe gaining trust of the employees is a long-term process. Therefore, I will follow a systematic procedure so that employees do not have to face too much difficulty at the time of performing their responsibilities. First of all, I have to assess the performance level of all the employees in order to identify specific needs. Furthermore, I will have to maintain continues communication process so that employees can able to share the difficulties that they are facing at the workplace in a much more effective way. I also have to ensure that all the employees can able to have effective support from the management so that they feel motivated towards their work. I also will utilize democratic decision-making strategy so that employees can feel themselves as an integral part of the organization.

I am currently working as a supervisor in CliniCloud. I associated with retail industry for more 2 years now. In my first job, I was appointed as a store executive where my responsibility is to provide the best possible service to the customers. Within 6 months after joining, I have able to get a promotion to the designation of senior store executive. During my promotion, superiors have said that I have performed better than their expectancy. However, I also always tried to keep track of my performance level from my immediate superiors. One of my superior has said that I possess an excellent communication skill. However, I need to work on my patience level, as it is necessary in increasing the satisfaction level of the customers. After 1 year, I have joined CliniClub as a Supervisor where my responsibility is to guide the ground level employees in performing their responsibilities effectively.

Specific

I want to become senior store manager of a global retail organization.

Measurable

I am focusing on continues 120% achievement of the sales target provided by the organization.

Achievable

I want to earn $1,00,000 per year.

Realistic

I am focusing on attaining several management seminars so that I could able to enhance my management skill at the expected level.

Time-specific

I am giving myself 5 years for achieving the senior store manager position in a global retail organization.

Table 2: Professional objectives

(Source: As created by the author)

In order to become a senior store manager, I will have to gain fare share of experience in handling retail activities. I know that handling store operation is not an easy responsibility. It includes tasks like employee management, supplier management, customer service maintenance, evaluation of the entire sales report, identification of growth of the organization (Boezeman & Ellemers, 2014). Thus, my career plan will have a systematic approach. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to fulfill all the objectives of my career development plan.

I believe that continues good performance is the only key for success for any professional. Therefore, I will always try to make sure that I have over achieved the organizational target. I also give myself 5 years time in order to gain experience and skills in the related field. Furthermore, I will continuously focus on the skill development, as it is necessary to become a successful manager.    

Available opportunities:

I believe working in the retail sector will allow me to interact with the customers on a daily basis. Therefore, it will enhance my communication skill. Therefore, I believe I can also able to excel in other industry as well. For instance, I believe experience in the retail sector will also help me to face the challenges of e-commerce industry as well. However, I do like to remain in the retail sector, as I found this a very challenging.

Desired work life balance:

Work life balance plays a significant role in creating satisfaction level of the employees (Goethals et al., 2014). I think it will be more comfortable for me, if organization provide me a flexible working hour. However, as I am an energetic healthy employee, it will not be very difficult for me to work under stretched working hour.

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