Marcia's Leadership Q and As: Should I seek an outside perspective about my business?

Q. My friend who is a CEO just had his company assessed by an outside consultant. A few others in our business group are curious about the value. Will an outside perspective provide relevant value?

A. Do you go to your doctor for an annual check-up? Do you take your car in for periodic maintenance? To run smoothly, you get the diagnosis. You intervene before a major event occurs.

The same is true for you and your organization. You are working in your company day in and day out. It’s challenging to see the big picture. Over time, people get comfortable with the status quo, even though you may be growing. There may be an approaching crisis in the marketplace. Do you see it? Over time, executives develop assumptions, beliefs, “best practices,” and those need to be examined.

Management doesn’t know what they don’t know — yet. Seeking an outside assessment from a knowledgeable leadership and management consultant is like getting a gift into the future. The value that outside perspectives can bring you are full of gold nuggets.

How are you doing right now? How can you improve your leadership? How can you optimize (not maximize) the productivity and results? How can you accelerate quality, decision-making, and collaboration? Where is the waste and complexity in your organization that is impacting both your team and your ability to deliver your products and services to your customers?

The value an assessment provides may be the difference in your ability to lead, develop a healthier culture, grow your business, pivot as necessary, innovate, or transform. Reach out and make that appointment for your assessment.