“Stu’s framework focused us on uniting our team, getting everyone on the same page and managing the chaos of fast-paced growth. ”
Here’s a story that illustrates exactly what we do. Chris, the former CEO of a national kitchen cabinet manufacturer, was looking to increase the health of his growing business.
While it was true that sales were growing at a double-digit pace, Chris knew in his gut that the company was not as healthy as it could be. He knew they manufactured a great product, and that his leadership team was full of talented people, but wasn’t as cohesive and were operating in silos. They were, in his mind, underperforming.
Chris loved the idea of having a united leadership team and high-performing culture, but everything he had tried so far missed the mark. Like many successful executives, he knew how to drive sales and marketing, build deep relationships with customers and vendors, and make big decisions — but he had never really been able to nail down building a healthy company.
Having a united leadership team and a clear strategy are pillars in any business — for a fast-growing company, they are even more vital. Chris wanted to transform his executive team from a team that was performing well in their respective silos to a cohesive high performing team for the overall company. He was managing his business through a series of one-on-ones that left him completely drained and frustrated.
Chris had an immense amount of experience and expertise at a nationally recognized company. His business was an industry leader, admired by his customers and his competition. He was very successful; the company was growing at a double-digit pace. Most people would think someone with his track record would have no issue growing a healthy company.
The special thing about Chris was that despite his vast experience, he really came in as a novice. He was humble and ready to learn — and I’ve found that this attitude is the key to experiencing breakthrough on the journey of healthy growth.
Within a few months we started to see the department silos breakdown, we increased our strategic clarity and focus, our meetings became fast-paced decision making sessions and we raised the bar on execution.
The team became more cohesive and results improved. The high-performing culture Chris was looking for came fully to life within six months!
Hi, I’m Stu. I’ve spent the last 23 years leading teams and more recently, as a business coach and consultant specializing in organizational effectiveness, managing healthy growth, and developing united, effective teams that improve your bottom line.
I love watching the breakthroughs clients achieve when they apply this approach.
I’m a Table Group Certified Organizational Health Consultant, Six Types of Working Genius Facilitator and Gallup CliftonStrengths Certified Coach.
Before running my own consulting business, I led a region for one of Canada’s largest and most successful building supplies companies, delivering consistent double-digit Sales and EBITDA growth. There were over 45 locations under my leadership, with a sales volume over half a billion.
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We work with leaders of fast growing organizations who realize that they aren’t fully capitalizing on their competitive advantage due to dysfunctional team dynamics, too much confusion, and a lack of focus.
For the right clients, we can help them experience healthy growth and fully leverage their competitive advantage.
But if building a healthy high-performing company is important to you, we’d be happy to speak with you to learn about your situation to see if we can help.
