Communication + Accountability = progress

FIREd by 50 was designed, specifically, to help people achieve their potential (Self-Actualize) while they are at work.  It has been built thanks to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Gallup's State of the American Workplace and many other sources of information over the span of about 25 years.  But there are two principles that lay the foundation for this program: People want to be heard and people care for those that care for them.

Do Your Job.  That line was been made famous by Bill Belichick.  The problem is most employees are not told to communicate issues and opportunities.  Not to mention to communicate that they would really like to get promoted and/or retire some day.  So when it comes to communicating and sharing information, most people would say that's NOT in their job description.  For that reason, most companies need to explain to everyone that part of their job is to talk to each other.  This is called The Spark.

The Survey is next.  People closest to the work are the closes to the solution.  Just ask them what they need to be safer and more efficient. Do it on a schedule.  This will make sure it  happens and will help manage the complainers.  Also, ask them about their career plans to show them you actually care.  Most yearly reviews do not include this.  When you do, they will care back.

The Support comes from leadership.  Use A3 Thinking to make team decisions and to approve the ideas that come from the field.