Ownership

This page will help you understand who an Engaged Owner is, why becoming one is vital, how to avoid some common mistakes, and will provide you with step-by-step instructions for becoming one.

Who is an Engaged Owner?

When great things happen, Engaged Owners don’t lock the door and pop the bubbly. They celebrate success with their teams. When things go wrong, they accept responsibility instead of looking for scapegoats. They look to learn from all situations.

Engaged Owners strive to create a culture of open communication that’s rich in feedback and recognition. They’re also willing to accept feedback from people within the organisation who are able to provide relevant input. They listen.

Engaged Owners would never say “my way or the highway.” They’re aware of their strengths but they’re also aware of their limitations. They understand that the only way you build anything of significance is through teamwork, and they understand the value of having feedback from an engaged team.

“To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.”
Doug Conant Former CEO of the Campbell Soup Company

Why being an Engaged Owner is important

In engagement (as in all things) you set the standard. Whether your culture runs on peaceful coexistence, paranoia, or something in between, your people will model their behaviour on yours. So if you want engagement to be an ever present, ever growing, evergreen attribute in your organisation, the responsibility falls squarely on your shoulders. Think of an Engaged Owner as a maestro conducting an orchestra – your people look to you to lead from the front, pull everyone together, and unify them around your Engaged Purpose.