Build an Adaptable Team: Your Business Superpower
By: A Staff Writer
Updated on: Jul 10, 2024
Build an Adaptable Team: Your Business Superpower
It’s not just about YOU being adaptable, it’s about your whole team’s ability to roll with the punches.
A rigid team will hold you back from seizing opportunities or navigating crises.
- Hire for ‘learn-ability’:’ Skills can be taught, but a curious, adaptable mindset is harder to find.
- Cross-train your people: Everyone understands the basics of how the business works as a whole.
- Encourage idea sharing: Welcome ‘What if?’ suggestions from all levels, not just leadership.
- Celebrate calculated risks: Even failures teach something when the approach is thoughtful.
- Regularly review processes: Look for bottlenecks or outdated steps that could be streamlined.
- Be transparent (when possible): Sharing the ‘why’ behind changes helps people adapt more willingly.
How does your company culture encourage (or discourage) adaptability?
Introduce a ‘suggestion box’ (virtual or physical) for employees to offer improvement ideas.