Gwangmyeong City Corporation held a leadership seminar on August 28 to address the rapidly changing work environment and enhance communication and collaboration within the organization.
According to the corporation, the seminar took place in the main conference room and featured a lecture by Han Jeong-gwang, head of the Management Planning Division, on the topic 'Becoming a Strong Leader Who Does Not Collapse in the Age of AX Transformation.'
The seminar aimed to share the roles and communication methods necessary for leaders to improve organizational performance in a work environment transitioning from digital transformation (DX) to artificial intelligence transformation (AX).
Han Jeong-gwang introduced the 'law of minimums,' explaining that a relatively weak aspect among the factors influencing organizational performance can limit overall success. He emphasized the importance of collaboration and balanced work execution within the organization.
He particularly noted, "Identifying and improving bottlenecks in areas such as information transfer, inter-departmental collaboration, and decision-making processes is a crucial role for leaders."
He stressed that when problems arise, leaders should focus on identifying the causes of delays or difficulties rather than assigning blame, and they should demonstrate leadership in improving the work environment for their team members.
The importance of communication was also a key topic.
Han stated, "If communication within the organization is not smooth, even minor issues can lead to bottlenecks in the work process," adding that it is essential for leaders to listen to on-site opinions and build trust with their team members.
He also mentioned that the corporation's initiative, 'Smile Field Management,' is connected to fostering a communication-centered organizational culture by directly observing the field and addressing issues that arise during work processes by listening to employees' feedback.
Employees attending the seminar expressed agreement on the importance of not only individual work capabilities but also inter-departmental collaboration and smooth communication to enhance organizational performance.
They particularly resonated with the perspective of viewing recurring workplace inconveniences or inter-departmental communication issues not as a matter of 'whose fault is it?' but rather 'where are the bottlenecks?'
Additionally, attendees showed interest in expanding the role of leaders beyond mere direction and management to include listening to employees' voices and identifying and improving obstacles in the work environment.
Meanwhile, Seo Il-dong, the president, stated, "Change and innovation begin with listening to the voices from the field," and added, "We will strive to create an organizational culture that values diverse employee opinions and fosters growth for both employees and the corporation."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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