Leadership
Leadership can mean the difference between a good company and a great company…and we work with leaders so that they can make the leap.

We’re all about maximizing leadership. We support leaders through a variety of initiatives designed to meet individual needs. Our consultants bring the experience and expertise to be able to serve as a trusted advisor to the leader—someone who understands the executive role and the organizational dynamics. Our approach is flexible—we work at the individual and the organizational levels.

What we offer: A focus on the issues where Leadership Style and business needs intersect
Executive Coaching: a personalized, one-on-one approach to leadership development where the coach (an experienced business partner) and the executive meet to develop a specific agenda to enhance the leader’s performance for the benefit of the organization and the individual. In the process we provide support to executives in high-pressure, high-stress positions, creating a confidential and engaging environment where problem solving and personal growth can occur.

Leadership Team Challenges: Teamwork is critical in organizations—high performace teams are efficient, creative and focused. We work with leadership teams to clear away the barriers and open the communications as they reach for the goal of becoming a high performance team.

Decision Making Skills and Organizational Effectiveness: Leaders need to make decisions with intelligence, speed, clarity and confidence. Yet decisions making skills are not innate—and waiting for those skills to be learned can test the organization. We accelerate the learning through structured experiences and greater self-awareness; we don’t leave this important learning to chance.

Coaching for High Potentials: Bright, talented performers can fail—often from benign neglect.  Organizations need a process to ensure that a high potential becomes a successful leader—not by accident, but by design.

Strategic Human Resources Solutions
Do your employees like coming to work?  Do they share your vision and commitment to creating a successful organization? Do you have a stable organization…or do people leave faster than you can fill jobs. Can you be sure that you can attract the top talent to your organization…will you have the right people for the next phase of your business—and can you lead through those changes.

What we offer: Team Programs, Seminars, and Collaborative Consulting

Organizational Design and Development:
Succession Planning and Talent Management: Do you have the right people and positions in place for the future. Who is your bench strength—will they be trained to fill the jobs that arise in the next three years? How will you get your staff ready for the future? Succession planning doesn’t have to be complicated—we can help you find a solution that fits the needs and size of your organization.

Organizational Design: Does the organization reflect the needs of the business? Are the lines of responsibility and accountability clear? Is more time spent on deciding who is in charge than getting the work done? Does the structure support or impede success? Clarifying roles and responsibilities and reviewing the structure often needs an outside view—and we bring that objectivity to your organization, while remaining sensitive to the needs of the staff and management.

Reshaping the Organization: Whether it means growth or downsizing, reshaping the organization requires skill, knowledge of and sensitivity to a host of issues. We bring the expertise to support the organization through the processes with an eye on the legalities and a respect for the individual. By combining the facts and the feelings, we work towards outcomes which are right for the organization and preserve the dignity of the employees.

Crossing The Technology Divide: Closing the gap between the IT operations and business units—we create workshops for building a common language, shared goals and trust between the silo groups. The results: on time delivery; on budget and fewer re-do’s.

Change Management:
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate: Ensuring that change is managed so that the end goal is reached is a challenge for all organizations. Our workshops focus on organizations and individuals in transition to create outcomes that support the change and energize the individuals.

Workplace Seminars and Initiatives:
Straight Talk for Supervisors: Learning to give constructive feedback in the management process—for enhancing performance and minimizing conflict—is a fundamental skill and the focus of this seminar.

The Respectful Workplace: What does sexual harassment really mean—how do you create an environment of respect and warmth and be in compliance with the laws? Common sense coupled with legal dos and don’ts are the essence of this seminar.

Non Profit Agency Management
Building for the long term: Developing the talent and policies for growth to ensure the agency’s sustainability and capacity is a challenge for the non-profit. We work with agency executives and boards to develop the organizational development strategies needed for the long term.