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the success of field-tested solutions.
It may seem like a basic thing, but
it’s incredible how a simple lack of
information, presentation or oversight
can cause projects to spiral. What once
was the project of your dreams can
soon become a disaster in the making.

Setting the standard
To ensure the projects you are
undertaking and implementing run like
clockwork and provide everyone involved
with the confidence they need to succeed,
there are some basic components you
need to review each and every time you
take on a new project.
Following these four pieces of advice
will ensure you and everyone around
you in the team performs in a way that
avoids second guessing, delaying and
interrupting each other.
These actions will allow you periodic
breathing times between projects and
help you keep your finger on the pulse.

Communicate often on time. More importantly, everyone getting in each other’s way.
You want people to know what you will be happy with the result. Being inquisitive brings you up to
want, need and wish for. But if you don’t Managing expectations, from team speed with more of what you didn’t know
tell them, how will they ever know? We members to clients, is the gateway to before. This means you can work better
all need to be better at this and, as we a more productive and harmonious for the team and the common goal.
know, failure to communicate can bring environment on and off site. If you “stick to your lane” in all
a project to its knees. things, you will fail to bridge the gap
Communication is simply about between departments, which is what
talking to each other and keeping logs Not everyone within a business you need in order to optimise product
of the information communicated. It is loud and wishes to be heard, design solutions and services.
can be something as simple as sending
out a summary email after meetings so so it’s important to develop a Bringing it all together
everyone stays on the same page. communications process that is I have taken you on a short journey
However, not everyone within a inclusive for the whole business through what I feel are some basic but
business is loud and wishes to be and creates a safe space for extremely important success factors.
heard, so it’s important to develop a Bringing all this together into a plan of
communications process that is inclusive people to contribute action to roll out within your business is
for the whole business and creates a safe simply about asking the right questions,
space for people to contribute. The key to listening to the answers and observing
good communication is creating a forum Play your part the actions of your teammates.
to add/take away information where In a machine, if one of the cogs isn’t With confidence comes action, and
necessary and ensuring everyone feels working the entire mechanism will with action comes confidence.
empowered to stay informed. cease to perform. Playing your part in For projects to succeed, the basic skills
the team is vital for success. mentioned here need to be deployed
Manage expectations Understanding your part and across the business. These are human
No one likes bad surprises, that’s for understanding your level of factors, not technical details. Once you
sure. But if you don’t know about a accountability will ensure your team have embedded these skills within your
potential problem, you can’t possibly has a proactive, rather than reactive, approach, you may find that solutions
expect to navigate around or prevent it. approach to the project. present themselves more easily.
This is true for both our personal lives Likewise, a modicum of foresight However, these skills are not the only
and our professional lives and plays into in projects is a great skill to have. facets of communication to monitor and
the communication aspect, as previously Ensuring you can keep all your ducks implement. This list is not exhaustive,
mentioned, as well as the need to play in a row will help you to create your but what it is highlighting is the
your part, which we will come to. future, not just live it. need for a solid foundation to ensure
To manage someone’s expectations stronger bonds within the business.
is to understand what they require and Be inquisitive
what their core goals are for the project. The greatest minds in the world are ALH Systems creates specialist polymers
Understanding and deciphering known for their inquisitive behaviour and mechanical and chemical products
this information through inquisitive and desire to know more each and for the gas, construction, electronics and
behaviour and a thirst for knowledge every day. But wanting to know more telecom industries. For more information,
can bring their goals to the finish line is not just a case of being nosey and visit www.alh-systems.co.uk

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