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Workforce Management
provides employees a trajectory of upward mobility,
which has traditionally been a concern for many females
who do not want to encounter glass ceilings.
The top four factors females
identifi ed in their search for
an attractive company:
1. Opportunity to grow
2. Competitive wages
3. Flexible schedule
4. Culture
Source: PwC
Teaming as a Value Proposition
Teaming represents a training ground through a
structured and tangible process that is simple to
illustrate. When females enter a teaming organization,
they will experience a small group of members who
work together to provide a close and supportive training
platform. Although new employees may still go through
a corporate training program, the teaming approach
delivers on-the-job training through observation and
hands-on support. This provides the opportunity to also
incorporate what has been learned in the structured
training environment.
Teams are structured to provide weekly huddles and build
close relationships that foster trust and collaboration.
This is a catalyst for one-on-one support and mentoring
that many women seek. This can be extremely benefi cial
to encourage professional growth and loyalty to an
organization.
Teaming provides individuals specifi c roles within the
group that allow them to learn progressively.
It also
When some females enter an organization, they may
have a concern about maintaining a solid work-life
balance. This may drive them not to take a position
that provides more challenges and future opportunities
that can lead to leadership roles. Teaming provides a
platform for women to excel with a built-in culture of
collaboration and support that takes the pressure off of
working on projects alone.
Building a culture is more than aesthetics: It requires an
atmosphere of support and understanding, a culture that
fosters support and professional courtesy. Organizations
can demonstrate to potential candidates that they
operate in a teaming environment and take collaboration
into a new level of success. The nature of teaming
allows team members to support each other by creating
processes and structure together. And by working closely
on projects, team members can easily step in to support
each other at any given time.
The Right Players
Expansion into new markets and communities can
be critical to certain industries, especially those that
continue to compete for market share. Innovation comes
from diversity of thought, new ways of looking at the
same problem, and new ideas in the client experience
process. Innovation does not need to be a new
technological breakthrough. Many times, innovation can
come from simplifying and streamlining processes that
improve productivity and reduce expenses.
Teaming also adds value by allowing team members
to focus on the roles that they are best suited for. A
team roster focus enables individual members to build
specializations, which provides businesses a competitive
advantage. Adding teaming to an organization
provides a track for attracting and retaining women,
and organizations can benefi t from incorporating the
teaming culture throughout the interview process,
training program, literature given to candidates, and job
postings.
Bellaria Jimenez, president, and John F. Bucsek, CEO, lead
MassMutual Tri State and are co-authors of the recently released
" The Team Game: How Your Business Can Dominate Year After Year. "
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