..Why your company must have a designated nudgeto achieve maximum results.by Dr. Jeffrey Lan tDid you know your company has a open position which needs to be filled at once? The absence of this person is costing you money every single day. That's why you cannot wait another minute to fill this vital post.To help understand what this position is all aboutlet's start at the dictionary:Nudge (nuj) v. nudged, nudging. v. t. To touch orpush gently as with the elbow, in order to attractattention, convey a meaning, etc. v.i. To give anudge. n. The act of nudging; a gentle push as with the elbow. Norw. nugga, push.Frankly, I think the original Norwegian ("nugga") has itright: push. The nudge is your company's designated representative to push employees for more and fasterresults. Why you need a nudgeLet's face it, you're human. You try to set goals. Youtry to reach them in the time provided. You try to do moreand better, right?But somehow you fall behind, miss deadlines, bobble opportunities, fall behind when you should be sprinting ahead. Isn't that about the size of it? Which is why you need a nudge.In a nutshell the job of the nudge is to * check progress on existing projects and objectives* ask how you are getting on with what needs to be done* remind you what needs to be done and whenit must be done* offer incentive for achievement* make it clear what happens when achievement isnot forthcomingAnd, in general, to spur, motivate, challenge, chide -- and push.The nudge must be organized, efficient, focused,indefatigable, with a thick skin Only a person of the utmost efficiency, clarity andorganization can be a nudge. After all, a nudge who falters and fails is hardly going to make a success of the position. Beyond such skills, the nudge must be a personwho, above all, has a thick skin .Nudges are often regarded as people butting in wherethey are not wanted... perfectionists in an imperfect world... annoying, interfering, pesks; in short not the most welcome of creatures.That's why two things are absolutely necessary forthe successful nudge: a thick skin and immunity forwhatever they say.A nudge by definition pushes other employees...and must therefore be protected from the commentsand reactions of other employees Consider this typical situation: Nudge: Mary, as you know your monthly sales figures are a little off. What are you planning to do to get back on track.I guarantee you that Mary is not likely to be very happy when the nudge drops by with this message. However,that is the nudge's job: to get Mary back on track ASAP,to enable both Mary and the company to achieve theirclearly understood goals.Mary may well be inclined to respond with a "getout of here I am fully capable of handling this matter myself" comment.But she cannot and must now.The nudge's job is to remind Mary of what needs to bedone, when it needs to be done, what Mary is doing toachieve the objective, and to give Mary all appropriatehelp and responses, right up to and including warningsand admonitions.SuccessToday..........Why your company must have a designated nudgeto achieve maximum results.by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Did you know, your company has a open position which needs to be filled at once? The absence of this person iscosting you money every single day. That's whyyou cannot wait another minute to fill this vital post.To help understand what this position is all aboutlet's start at the dictionary:Nudge (nuj) v. nudged, nudging. v. t. To touch orpush gently as with the elbow, in order to attract attention, convey a meaning, etc. v.i. To give anudge. n. The act of nudging; a gentle push as with the elbow. Norw. nugga, push.Frankly, I think the original Norwegian ("nugga") has itright: push. The nudge is your company's designated representative to push employees for more and fasterresults. Why you need a nudgeLet's face it, you're human. You try to set goals. Youtry to reach them in the time provided. You try to do moreand better, right?But somehow you fall behind, miss deadlines, bobble opportunities, fall behind when you should be sprinting ahead. Isn't that about the size of it?Which is why you need a nudge.In a nutshell the job of the nudge is to * check progress on existing projects and objectives* ask how you are getting on with what needs to be done* remind you what needs to be done and when it must be done* spur, motivate, challenge, chide -- and push.
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