Have A Clear Message

The best way to make sure both managers and employees are on the same page is to have a clear and consistent strategy, and communicate how that fits into the company’s bigger mission and vision, Oracle’s Philpot said. She recommended choosing a succinct three-prong strategy and articulating it repeatedly.

“You have to ensure that everyone in the team understands how they individually are actually going to be responsible for making that vision and mission and strategy work, and what is in it for the business and for them personally,” Philpot said.

That is important, she said, because it ensures that everyone is driving their energies towards a common goal, and provides the framework for the measurement of success and employee performance.