1. Managing Growth Introduction
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning”
Benjamin Franklin
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.
Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Being willing is not enough; we must do.
Leonardo da Vinci

2. The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

3. Creativity v Leadership
Phase 1 Growth Cycle
Formative stage
Shared experiences/knowledge
Open discussion at all levels
Few members
Phase 1 Growth Crisis
Inability to differentiate between important and unimportant issues
Non-existent or few organisational/systems structures
Leadership strength required to unite and establish a team and implement structure

4. The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

5. Direction v Autonomy Phase 2 Growth Cycle
Centralised and effective control and direction implemented
Small tasks become delegated
Phase 2 Growth Crisis
Increased workload at management level
Management has to learn to delegate certain tasks and re-organise their organisation to enable them to be more effective in growing the company

6. The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

7. Delegation v Control Phase 3 Growth Cycle
Departments begin to emerge and develop their own dynamic
Delegation, function and authority is further spread amongst the above
Phase 3 Growth Crisis
Failure by management to control the emerging departments can divert focus from the company ethos/business model
Can result in conflict amongst departments resulting in them working against rather than for each other and the company

8. The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

9. Co-Ordination v Bureaucracy
Phase 4 Growth Cycle
Projects are well co-ordinated across the company structure and between departments in a [cohesive] and balanced manner
Phase 4 Growth Crisis
In achieving the need for co-ordination to give the organisation & departments the possibility to be more flexible, bureaucracy can emerge
Leading to an inability on behalf of the management/staff and ultimately the company, to adapt to external pressures and change

10. The 5 Phases of Growth Greiners Model

11. Collaboration v What next?
Phase 5 Growth Cycle
Organisation and co-operation had been effectively established and are well balanced within the company thus providing a sound and harmonious work ethic
Phase 5 Growth Crisis
Could be members, employees leaving to start own businesses
Departments sold or leaves the Company