THE POWER OF A STRONG CORE FOUNDATION

We love a good analogy....

When entering a new leadership role - regardless of level - most organizations are quick to discuss the outputs and goals of being successful in role - Execution. Engagement. Enablement. 

We see a good leader as a tree.  The roots are the inputs and core foundation of a leader.  They are not always seen, but they are felt.  Without a strong core, the leader will lack a stable trunk, develop bad habits, and struggle with turbulent issues arise.  The outputs are the leaves, and to grow leaves year after year leaders need to depend on their core to guide them.

On Deck focuses on the roots to build a solid core foundation at the beginning of a leader's journey through an emphasis on our 5 E's: 

Efficient. Effective. Empathetic. Equitable. Ethical.

Invest where it is needed most and has the biggest impact

Front-line Managers up to first-time Director roles are often an organization's most under-supported roles; however, they are the most impactful both today and in the future. Why?

Immediate Impact: These leaders have a direct impact to your IC's and front-line teams, which are typically the roles tasked with directly generating revenue, managing day-to-day operations, and executing tasks that affect the success of your business. When lacking core skills, these new leaders can experience unnecessary struggle, create a negative teamwork culture, and miss targets due to a lack of resources.

Future Impact: As these new leaders move up the ladder in their careers, they will have a larger span of impact, be tasked with mentoring new leaders, and have a larger strategic role within their company. If they do not have a strong core set of Leadership skills to begin with, the skills they are projecting and passing on to the next round of new leaders have a negative trickle down effect.