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GROW YOUR BUSINESS AS FAST AS YOUR AMBITION
With all the uncertainty and chaos leaders are facing these days, organizations are growing too fast, too slow, or not at all.
Do you feel like the vision you had for your business is in the rear view mirror because…
- Retaining and motivating employees gets harder by the second?
- You keep putting business growth on the back burner?
- You simply can’t keep up with the chaos and speed of change?
YOU AREN’T ALONE
There’s not a business in existence that hasn’t struggled to keep up with the changing landscape. At the same time, leaders have been sold a number of myths that no longer apply today:
The Change Myth
Fact
The pace of change continues to get faster and faster. We’re not going to “go back to normal” and things aren’t going to slow down either. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the speed of change as you try to grow your business?The Template Myth
Fact
Your business isn’t like every other business. So let’s put an end to consultants throwing a templated approach at you. How will you build a better company if you’re using the same playbook as everyone else?The Culture Myth
Fact
A strong culture is the backbone of a strong team. But your teams will fall apart without a strategy to give it direction. Is your culture designed to execute your growth strategy?
The Talent
Myth
Fact
To grow your business, you need great talent on your team. Paying more money isn’t the answer. The #1 thing they want is confidence that the organization is well led and headed in the right direction. How will you find and hold on to the best talent?WHAT IF THERE WAS A BETTER WAY?
Growing in today’s business environment demands change to your status quo. You need to be able to compete for the best talent, consistently integrate your strategy and culture, and align leadership on the purpose of the company.
Imagine your business running so well that you never have to answer a call or an email while you’re on vacation or watching your kid’s soccer game. Imagine being able to focus on where your business is growing next instead of fighting fires.
All you really want is a company that grows as fast as your ambition, without constantly being bogged down by uncertainty, worry, and stress around the ever-changing business landscape. Here’s how our top leadership consultants can help you take the jump from chaos to clarity using Red Thread Leadership™.
CULTURE DOESN’T EAT STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST. THEY EAT BREAKFAST TOGETHER.
Countless organizations have made the mistake of pitting Strategy and Culture against one another.
And what happened? They crashed and burned. At ELC, we see how the most successful companies know that Strategy and Culture need to eat breakfast together.
Our proven Red Thread Leadership™ model aligns your Culture and Strategy from top to bottom.
By following 5 simple steps in Red Thread Leadership™, we’ll create the building blocks of growth. Imagine no more overwhelm, and no more fighting fires. Imagine having a passionate, driven dream team bringing your company’s vision to life.
THE 5Ps OF
RED THREAD LEADERSHIP
Purpose
Plan
Process
Positions
Passion
Purpose
The world has changed. Customers and employees care more about a brand’s purpose than ever before – it affects their willingness to purchase from you, as well as enthusiasm for working with your company in general. By defining why you do what you do, how you do it, and what results you want to achieve, your business’ purpose quickly becomes the heart of your strategy and culture.
Plan
We all want to grow our businesses, but how? And what’s the first step in doing so effectively? Without an answer for these questions, you’re just spinning your wheels. Right now, your employees care about your plan. They want to know they can trust the organization to have a strong leader with a strong vision and a strong plan. Are you sure you’re meeting your employee’s needs?
Process
To keep up with the speed of change and demand for flexibility, your business needs agile and resilient Processes. We will help you and your team align your Processes to effectively and efficiently achieve your Plan. Better yet, we’ll help you design a business suited for long-term growth and profitability.
Positions
By aligning your team’s structure and positions to your purpose and strategy, you won’t have to wait weeks for a key decision to be made, only days or even hours. Are you clear on who’s responsible for what for your organization?
Passion
Being engaged at work is one thing. Being passionate about the work? That’s what makes all the difference. Passionate employees stay longer, increase customer loyalty, and go the extra mile to help you build a high-performing culture that grows your business.
The world has changed. Customers and employees care more about a brand’s purpose than ever before – it affects their willingness to purchase from you, as well as enthusiasm for working with your company in general. By defining why you do what you do, how you do it, and what results you want to achieve, your business’ purpose quickly becomes the heart of your strategy and culture.
We all want to grow our businesses, but how? And what’s the first step in doing so effectively? Without an answer for these questions, you’re just spinning your wheels. Right now, your employees care about your plan. They want to know they can trust the organization to have a strong leader with a strong vision and a strong plan. Are you sure you’re meeting your employee’s needs?
To keep up with the speed of change and demand for flexibility, your business needs agile and resilient Processes. We will help you and your team align your Processes to effectively and efficiently achieve your Plan. Better yet, we’ll help you design a business suited for long-term growth and profitability.
By aligning your team’s structure and positions to your purpose and strategy, you won’t have to wait weeks for a key decision to be made, only days or even hours. Are you clear on who’s responsible for what for your organization?
Being engaged at work is one thing. Being passionate about the work? That’s what makes all the difference. Passionate employees stay longer, increase customer loyalty, and go the extra mile to help you build a high-performing culture that grows your business.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Chaos doesn’t have to be a consequence of growth. Take it from the people who have relied on the Red Thread Leadership™ model to grow their businesses.
Manuel Lujan
Former U.S. Secretary Of The Interior
“I highly recommend learning and mastering ELC’s leadership principles. Whether you work in the private or public sector, you will make a huge difference in your organization.”
Carol Davis-Fernald
Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, The Walt Disney Company
“ELC’s clear, straightforward leadership strategies provide a simple roadmap that achieves extraordinary results!”
Kristine Gardner
Consumer Marketing Technologies, Nestlé USA
“There are decisions I’ve made that I would never have been able to make had I not been working with ELC. The process is amazing. Your future has never been brighter. And I promise you working with them is something you will never regret.”
Parney Albright
President and CEO, HRL Laboratories
“ELC’s thoughtful and tailored approach has been very effective in meeting the broad spectrum of coaching needs of many of our leaders and executives.”
Bill Richardson
Governor
“ELC provides a practical and powerful guide for executives to develop exceptional organizations and effectively lead them to greatness.”
Dave W. Anderson
Founder of Famous Dave’s of America
“ELC’s simple, no-nonsense approach shows executives how to successfully take your organization’s vision from idea to reality.”
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