The Phoenix Effect: the Supply chain Survivors Journey.
- veliaontiveros
- Sep 18
- 3 min read
A Saga of Organizational Coaching to Excellence.
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates
By: Velia Ontiveros Arias.
In all the Supply Chain Organizations, the ability to adjust and succeed in the middle of constant change is crucial. For supply chain leaders, directors, and executives, the challenge is to build real leadership and view teams as important resources. This article looks at how transformative leadership and team dynamics can help to became a best in class Organization.
Companies want to be the leaders in the industry but in order to do that, there are unmentioned stories behind scenes; it is a tale of resilience, transformation, and the constant pursuit of excellence. This is the Phoenix Effect—a journey of Supply Chain Survivors rising from the ashes to achieve unmatched success.
The main goal of developing true leaders in Supply Chain is to create a resilient, adaptable, and forward-looking business. By embracing transformative leadership and valuing teams, supply chains can tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and reach lasting success. This evolution benefits not only the organization but also helps create a more efficient and fair global supply chain network.
Why is it so crucial to be a resilient Organization?
The global supply chain landscape is full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Traditional Leadership models need to be upgraded to effectively handle these challenges and to navigate this complicated environment. Supply Chain evolution demands agility and innovation. Leaders must encourage their teams to embrace change, create a culture of continuous improvement, and raise their leadership standards not only as individuals but as a team.
Because only those who adjust will succeed.
Because Transformative leadership and high-performance teams are not just trendy terms—they are the foundation of success in a competitive world.
Because True Leaders inspire others to achieve greatness.
Because Empowered teams become the driving force behind innovation and excellence and the ability to adapt and innovate is essential.
How can supply chain survivors succeed?
You can start with these 4 - Srategies.
A. By embracing change and transforming uncertainty in strengths.
B. Investing in the people, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
C. Creating Organizational Coaching programs
D. Developing Strategic Leadership.
Inspirational Story
A company that once struggled under the burden of inefficiencies and outdated practices. Their warehouses overflowed with unsold inventory, and their delivery timelines slipped, causing dissatisfaction among clients. The leadership team, feeling the pressure, knew they had to change.
Sarah, a dynamic leader with a vision for transformative leadership. She understood that the key to survival was not just fixing the broken parts but reinventing the entire system. She Implemented new strategies to overcome the crisis created in the whole system:
Launched an organizational coaching program focused on developing their team and Leaders.
Promoted Critical Thinking by challenging their team with Mitigation Plans and next steps.
Workshops and training to improve productivity and efficiency.
Stock depletion from all its non-demanding goods and VSM of the Manufacturing Plan to determine the root cause thus resolving the problem.
Requested Cost - Benefit Analysis Proposals to the
team to enhance Decision Making and empowerment.
Under her guidance, the team adopted a new mindset, viewing challenges as chances for growth. More importantly, Sarah encouraged her team members to take ownership, knowing that True Leadership meant helping others lead.
The results were remarkable. Their story became a testament to the power of transformative leadership and the great value of high-performance teams.
Are you ready to raise as a Phoenix and start your own journey to excellence?
Improve your leadership skills and empower your team to overcome challenges.
Join the ranks of Supply Chain Survivors and guide your organization to greatness.
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