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Balancing the Five Basic Elements may
look difficult at the beginning, but it becomes a natural,
continuous, and rewarding activity as you practice it. |
Vadim |
Inventor
Author
Founder
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Balanced:
Business,
Company,
Organization
The most important of all is the
balance
of all five elements. The movements of five elements are stable
and predictable when they are in balance, and vice versa.
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Organizational Effectiveness Checklist
Evaluate your organization
to discover opportunities for improvement
Performance Criteria
Ranking Scale: Significant Development
Needed 1 2 3 4 5 Outstanding Strength
Leadership
(Fire) |
Score |
1 |
Corporate vision
inspires
and
energizes
all employees |
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2 |
Leaders
are
energized,
communicate
strategic direction, and
lead by example |
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3 |
Leaders inspire
and
energize people, provide
coaching |
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4 |
Leaders
create positive change
and see
change
as an
opportunity |
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Sub-total (max=20) |
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Corporate Culture
(Earth) |
Score |
1 |
Shared values
link the organization together; all employees
live the values |
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2 |
Corporate culture inspires
people and nurtures
an attitude of relentless growth
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3 |
Team culture
reigns,
teams
are infused with purpose, personality, and
passion |
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4 |
Customer-focused
quality culture
and
continuous improvement
culture established |
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Sub-total (max=20) |
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Empowered Employees
(Metal) |
Score |
1 |
People are
sharply aligned with corporate vision
and
strategies |
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2 |
Individuals and
teams
are
empowered and have a
decision-making authority |
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3 |
People hate and
fight bureaucracy
relentlessly at all organizational levels |
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4 |
Innovators
have freedom to
experiment,
fail,
and begin again more intelligently |
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Sub-total (max=20) |
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Performance Management
(Water) |
Score |
1 |
Motivation
systems
encourage extraordinary
performance
from all employees
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2 |
Suggestion systems
involve all employees in
continuous efficiency improvement
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3 |
Coaching environment
and
constructive competition
help people unlock their true potential |
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4 |
Effective
performance measurement system is established |
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Sub-total (max=20) |
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Corporate Capabilities
(Wood) |
Score |
1 |
Effective
creativity,
idea
and
knowledge
management
systems are established |
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2 |
Teamwork
is
made a religion,
cross-functional innovation teams
are
empowered |
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3 |
Cross-functional
synergies
are exploited,
diversity
is
leveraged |
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4 |
Leadership development
programs help grow
leaders
at all organizational levels |
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Sub-total (max=20) |
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Total
(max=100) |
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