Improving Team Morale is not an Objective, Marc Gauthier:
- Morale is a byproduct of everything going on in the company. While improving it shouldn’t be an objective in itself, there are many reasons to pay attention to it.
- Instead of focusing on mood or morale, gather qualitative feedback on specific topics. This is more actionable and precise, and should help you address actual issues and not the resulting low morale that is just a side effect.
Morale is a second order effect of the fundamentals that managers and leadership work on. If the outcomes, process, technology, teams, and people are aligned and thoughtfully cared for, good morale is possible. If one or more are misaligned, morale and motivation can suffer.