One of the most silent features of a successful organization is its ability to motivate its employees to perform better. As rightly said by Dave Ulrich, “good performance accountability is about having a positive conversation between manager and employee. A manager is a coach and communicator, not command and controller.” The triumph of an organization largely depends on how its employees perform. Employees who are fulfilled and productive always prove to be instrumental assets in steering an organization toward success. I believe that these values are embedded in the culture of Kaizen AMS. Being an industry leader, Kaizen AMS truly understands the significance of employee morale in meeting its purpose of ‘Creating Memorable Experiences and Communities’.

As they say, ‘first impression is always the last impression’. My first day at Kaizen has been one of the most memorable days of my life. Four years ago, in Aug 2018, when I joined Kaizen AMS as Property Handover Manager at its headquarters I was overwhelmed by the courtesy and respect shown to me by the Kaizeners. I got all the necessary support from my co-workers required to streamline my induction process. There felt a sense of belongingness at the workplace.  My team members and the leadership empowered me in rising over all the challenges involved in my role by offering me support and timely training to motivate me in exemplifying the term Kaizen which means ‘continuous improvement‘. 

I joined Kaizen AMS as an experienced professional with over 11 years of UAE experience. However, I can confidently say that my last 4 years with Kaizen AMS have been exceptional. The knowledge and the experience I got at Kaizen are truly exceptional. A vast amount of this goes to Kaizen’s incredible mission of ‘transforming properties into smart, sustainable & engaging communities that are impactful to one’s well-being, happiness, and returns.’ Kaizen taught me to always prioritize customer’s concerns over anything else and strive to create an unforgettable experience for them. Kaizen’s top leadership (which includes – Fadi Nwilati, Alex Voytov, Sara Nwilati, and Tariq Arisheh) spends a couple of hours every week imparting their valuable learnings to the employees which allows them to improve their leadership skills, managing their teams and work effectively and improve their overall performance. Undoubtedly, Kaizen’s most valuable investment is its people and it makes sure the Return on Investment (ROI) of this investment improves every day through continuous learning and improvement in their roles. Here I will quote an example of how Kaizen assisted me in my journey of continuous improvement. In 2020, Mr. Fadi Nwilati and I were discussing the business expansion plans. I informed Fadi about my challenges with some of the new responsibilities assigned to me to which he immediately approved a budget so that I can pursue relevant courses to overcome my shortcomings.  I was elated and overwhelmed by this gesture shown to me by the top leader in the company. Honestly, it meant a lot to me and made me a loyal ‘Kaizener’.  Care is a give-and-take relationship. When employers care about their employees, employees also make a ‘last-ditch effort’ to live up to the expectation and give their best performance.  

‘Creating passionate Kaizeners’ has always been the core philosophy of Kaizen AMS to drive performance. The leadership at Kaizen firmly emphasizes on making every job role very creative so that employees feel passionate about their work and perform at their optimum level. The triumph of an organization relies on its employee’s performance. Even after completing 4 years at Kaizen, I feel equally passionate about my work and ensure I thrive in every responsibility assigned to me. I strongly believe that an organization can achieve its goals, mission and vision easily when its employees feel passionate, empowered, motivated, and engaged. This is where Kaizen AMS has an upper edge over its rivals. Kaizen’s leadership has been instrumental in instilling these traits in its employees which is the major reason behind Kaizen’s success as the most successful Community Management firm today.