Did it get hot in here? Or are you feeling the cold draught of dissatisfaction from your staff? Checking the temperature of your business can reveal how healthily it’s performing, where faults are, and what to do next WORDS BY KERRY SMITH
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f your business has reached a stalemate and isn’t growing as you’d like it to, it might be time for a temperature check. For companies with 50 staff or more, the temperature check is an ideal technique to understand why the organisation’s growth has steadied, to get to the bottom of any culture issues, and to investigate habits that no longer serve the business. “Do you know everything that’s going on in your business?” Asks Amanda Daly, owner of The Turnaround CEO, a business development and life coaching service. “If you think you do, it’s time to take off the rose-tinted glasses.” It can be impossible to have a deep understanding of all the ins and outs of every department in your business. Amanda is running free firsttime temperature checks for businesses with over 50 team members.
How it works
The temperature check consists of various diagnostics to build behaviour profiles, engagement multipliers, and it all begins with a totally anonymous survey for every employee asking subjective questions to reveal what’s really going on in an organisation. The results give a picture of reality. They identify areas for growth and change, show which rules need adjusting, and presents areas that need coaching. “It might feel scary because many of us don’t face reality enough but how can we grow if we don’t know how? You might want to engage with the results, or you might not, you might want to continue your growth journey with another coach, but whatever the case, at least take a temperature check for free so you have the option of learning from it.” Your business may be
DO YOU KNOW EVERYTHING THAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR BUSINESS?” IF YOU THINK YOU DO, IT’S TIME TO TAKE OFF THE ROSE-TINTED GLASSES
cold, warm or hot, and each department may have a different temperature, but your coach will explain in detail what it all means. Temperature checks are then recommended every 90 days.
How behaviour affects business
The habits of a leader decide the culture and behaviours in a workplace. Amanda gave an example: “If a leader doesn’t realise that they’re not delegating enough, staff won’t feel trusted or empowered and therefore, aren’t stepping up. By changing habits we change culture.” Deciphering the true culture within a workplace allows leaders to take action to build trust between colleagues, encourage staff to rise to the occasion, create a safe space for team members to share ideas, and much more. A leader’s behaviour affects others so it’s important to find out how your actions, words, and habits are impacting your team and, therefore, your whole company. Book a free temperature check with Amanda at theturnaroundceo.co.uk. NICHE | 41
