It’s all about you.
That’s right: you’re the center of the universe.
It’s all about you, your organization, and your goals for your organization. And it’s all about what will WORK for you and your organization, now and long after I’m gone.
I’m not a hammer looking for a nail.
I have a wide and varied toolbox; I don’t rely on any single tool to help organizations create a positive, functional, workable corporate culture.
Your organization is unique. Your goals are unique. So the combination of tools I select and use will also be unique.
I’m an architect.
An architect has a range of options. Which ones she uses will depend on what sort of house her clients want. What works in California won’t work in Alaska. The young couple with two kids wants something quite different from the wealthy, party-throwing retirees.
But the process of designing the house is the same.
My process has four steps. And they’re all about you.
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What’s the current state of your world?
What is creating your desire for change; what’s really going on? Understanding and measuring the current state not only tells us what needs to change, it also provides the benchmark against which we will compare progress. -
What’s your desired future state, and how does it respond to potential future
business scenarios?
We’ll create an understanding not only of where you want to go, but why — and how this future state will respond to the situations your organization may encounter. -
What do we need to do?
This is where the toolbox comes in. Workshops, one-on-one and group interactions, assessments of several types and functions, recognition and reward structures, ongoing feedback and support, and a whole lot more. What we use will be based on what will work for your situation. -
Are we there yet?
Culture change intitiatives, team dynamics, workplace politics development. How do we know we’ve actually made a difference? We’ll assess progress based on measures agreed upon in step 1, comparing them against the benchmarks we collected then.
If this makes sense to you, contact me with any questions, comments, or thoughts you have. I’m happy to schedule a time to talk about what you’re currently facing and how I might be able to help. Or take a look at my corporate programs and services.
Or you can start out with my free workbook “The Five Deadly Shoulds of Office Politics that Maul, Mangle, and Murder Careers (and what to do about them).” It’s full of straighforward concepts, real-life examples, and practical techniques to help you start shifting your approach to workplace politics. You’ll also receive my biweekly newsletter with additional practical advice.
Brava!!! I wish I could draw a picture of me — you’d see me in a deep bow to you!
I had to let you know that this issue is particularly brilliant. I wish that I had had this info
18 months ago when I was hired on a 7 month contract to “shake things up”. Past and done
— but would have been a whole lot easier if I had been working with your guidance then! I
will definitely keep this info — and your contact info — in a secure place. Thanks so
much for sharing your insight and wisdom.
~ Debbie Rodgers, CGA, Nova Scotia, Canada
Here are the articles she’s referring to:
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Out Right
The Politics of Consultants
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