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When leaders are at their best, they exhibit the behaviors of excellent leaders such as; inspire a shared vision, take risks and actions, enable others to act, model value-centered leadership and encourage the heart. Today’s leaders are under a microscope by the markets, analysts, competitors and employees. The expectations are set for the short-term by these same critics. However, leadership is a long-term commitment. The foundation of leadership is built by attitudes, values, decisions, and actions that are like adding small drops of water into a bucket. The drops are accumulated slowly but can be toppled over in an instant. The focus on the long term is critical to your lasting success.

You may have a mission statement and a vision, but is it a living mission and a shared vision? By creating your mission as a living and breathing entity, you and your employees are motivated by the same guiding principles. Everyone is guided by the same code. When everyone within your organization is motivated toward the same vision, your organization will thrive and exceed your goals and targets. Your employees become ambassadors of your company by independently promoting your company and creating successful relationships.

As a leader’s people are his or her most valuable asset, the employees within an organization must be satisfied first and then all else will follow. A leader who creates and communicates a vision, takes action, fosters collaboration, models exemplary leadership and aims to engage the heart of the people will become the leader of a great organization. This investment in leadership will pay off exponentially. Sea Change knows how to develop great leaders—let us show you how.

Elite Leadership™

American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) studies have shown that the reason people sign on with an organization is its leadership.  Those same studies have shown that the reason people leave the organization is also its leadership.  Make your leadership the best and keep your best and brightest.

True leadership will inspire every one of your employees to go over the wall for you and your team.  Sea Change combines some of the best military and business strategies to get your people to ‘take that hill’ for you.

A Workforce Magazine article, "Knowing how to keep your best and brightest," reported the results of interviews with 20,000 departing workers. The main reason that employees chose to leave was poor management. HR magazine found that 95 percent of exiting employees attributed their search for a new position to an ineffective manager.

Employee attrition costs 12 to 18 months’ salary for each leaving manager or professional, and 4 to 6 months' pay for each leaving clerical or hourly employee.  -  “The Perfect Storm: Part 2”, by Scott Schultz, April 26, 2004

According to a study by Ipsos-Reid, 30% of employees plan to change jobs in the next two years.

Combining these statistics with the fact that most employees choose to join or leave companies due to management, we ask you - how important is having effective leadership?

Elite Team™

The combination of human nature and corporate culture can either benefit team building or destroy it.  Our Elite Team™ approach uncovers the underlying and pervasive issues that contribute to the breakdown of teams within an organization.  Once we determine and address these, we focus on the individuals and their growth.  Then and only then, do we start the team building process.  It amazes us when we see others performing team building exercises without addressing the core issues.  You wouldn’t put a band aid on an internal wound, so why would you give team building exercises to individuals, teams or departments who do not have the internal support to be a successful and cohesive team?

“Close friendships at work boost employee satisfaction by almost 50%”  - Tom Rath, Vital Friends, The Gallup Organization, 2007.

Elite Operations™

We consider ourselves alchemists – we can turn strategic excellence into operational gold.  We have a unique method for delving into un-chartered waters to find greater networks, stronger relationships and increased operational efficiencies.  We have considerable expertise in strategic sourcing and customer relationship management to leverage your entire value grid. 

If you find that you require assistance in any of these areas, contact us for a free consultation.  Together, we will get your business to a whole new level.

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