Incorporating a Process Oriented Journey
Well, this is weird for some people. Usually, we hear more about RESULT oriented approach rather than PROCESS oriented approach.
I believe that most successful people tend to be a result-oriented leader. Being result-oriented gives them a higher chance to think out of the box, sometimes completely abandoning the current set of bureaucracy and invent new creative ways of doing things. I'm not saying that one set is better than the other set anyway, but I believe that in order for something to work in harmony, you need both of result-oriented people and process-oriented people together.
There is a stigma that hiring a result-oriented people will benefit the most, as they will try their utmost to deliver any results that at least match your target setting. In my opinion, reaching a balance is the best scenario that will deliver the best outcome in the long run. Why? Process-oriented people are those who are contributing more to organizational learning. They possess a better focus on the journey, experience and give more thought on the relationship in general. As a leader, they know the benefits of nurturing people from scratch. Process-oriented people tend to have more patience and more resilience in tribulation days. They tend to have a good foundation and understanding the "why" should we do things specifically. It's not like they don't care about the results at all, but in their mind, a good process is more likely to produce a good result.
If we can balance out the behavior, those who are result oriented will quickly pave the way for company growth, as those process-oriented will make sure that a solid road will be made, ensuring the company to be able to pass the journey comfortably, and might improve it to minimize the risk of stumbling, correcting any mistakes along the way, thus allow the leaders to focus on what's ahead, and keep walking in full speed. The road that was left also makes sure that the whole group at the back can learn quickly and follow those at the front, allowing them to surpass and lead the way in the future.
It will be great if we can have both of that trait in our approach. I believe reaching equilibrium will benefit us more, as Aristotle said: "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
The analogy will be like, if I know that we both will go for the same spot at the top of the mountain, I would prefer to enjoy the sight of every step I took, record every grand scenery that I passed, to savor each cold wind that blown me down and that will allow me to tell a meaningful story to my descendants, inspire them to look for their own story ahead.
I know that many will say that in this world, the top spot is often first come first serve only, but I believe our Creator allows us to grow slowly from a baby into a man for a good reason. Skipping grades at school might give you lots of benefits in terms of time but you also lose lots of memories along the way. Focusing on a goal is important, but you don't want to sacrifice more than what you get at the end of the road, do you? (CBA).
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