WORK, STRUCTURE, & PROCESS

EMPOWER DECISION MAKING

• Suggest that colleagues come to you with recommended decisions for any issues they encounter. • Have your direct report verbalize the pros and cons of their recommended approach. • Guide your direct report to the solutions vs. handing them the solutions. • Create clear parameters for which situations your team has the authority to make decisions within.

CONNECT JOBS TO ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS

• During check-in meetings be sure to clarify the connection between the role your team member is playing and the importance to the department, institution, and Adtalem. • Ask your employees to think of ways that their roles connect with the strategy of the department, institution, and Adtalem.

INQUIRE ABOUT RESOURCES

• Make a habit of asking your team if there is anything further they need to do their jobs effectively. • Inquire with team members in your check ins regarding if they need any additional resources. • Keep a running list of ideas to streamline work. The idea that could not be implemented previously may be able to be implemented in time.

BENCHMARK/RESEARCH

• Task some members of your team to do research on how similar departments in other institutions are handling their work. • Send team members to industry specific meetings to learn the latest information on your work. • Subscribe to industry specific literature (e.g., magazines, professional associations) and share the most relevant articles with your team.

COLLABORATE

• Have your team brainstorm ideas for addressing any opportunities for improvement and present their recommendations back to you. • Remember Adtalem is a large organization with many experts in various domains. Find colleagues with the right expertise to help you devise better solutions for your target audience.