Most problems are alignment problems: A 60 minute clarity workshop for managers
The idea
Performance dips rarely start with bad people. They start with unclear goals, messy hand-offs, or hidden constraints. A focused hour can reset the track.
Invite the right crew
Manager. The two roles upstream. The two roles downstream. Five max. Bring the current process map or draw it live.
Run the workshop
- Goal check. State the outcome in one clear sentence.
- Constraint dump. List everything that slows or blocks progress.
- Hand-off map. Draw the steps from request to delivery. Circle delays.
- Decision rights. Who decides what and when. Fix overlaps and gaps.
- Next actions. Three moves in the next seven days. Owners and dates.
Make it stick
Write the new flow in a simple doc. Add role cards for decisions and hand-offs. Review after two weeks. Keep what works. Cut what does not.
Watchouts
Do not invite spectators. Do not chase tools mid meeting. Do not leave without owners and dates.
The payoff
Clear goals. Fewer loops. Faster throughput. A team that knows who does what and why.
