Is Your Organization Extraordinary?
Take our C.E.O. (Creating Extraordinary Organizations) Assessment
and find out now!
 
Do you realize that there is a rather straightforward, simple formula for creating an extraordinary organization? All you have to do is to create a team of enthusiastic, motivated, confident, grateful, committed people working together - with a high degree of cooperation and esprit de corpse - on behalf of a future they have all committed themselves to.
 
That's it. Do that and everything else will nicely fall into place…
 
Herein lies the problem. After 21 years of working with hundreds of organizations, there was ONLY one time that when we walked into the organization, we found the above to be the case. What a sad state of affairs. Far too many people trade their life, and a bit of their soul, for a paycheck. They tolerate endless hours of meaningless work so they can have fun on the weekend and during their two-week vacation.
 
And far too many executives go home at night frustrated and disappointed because of the conflicts at work, the lack of creativity and productivity, and the loss of progress and profits.
 
Here's the good news: It really isn't that difficult to identify what's in the gap between where your organization is now and what it would be like if it was truly fulfilling on it's potential. Just like driving a car or performing surgery, there is an art and science to effective business management and leadership. Just because you are good at what you do, it doesn't necessarily mean that you know how to be an effective leader.
 
The following assessment is designed to identify what's missing in your organization that is keeping it from being "extraordinary".
 
Please answer all of the questions with total honesty. Unless you can give a question a clear and resounding "yes," by our standards the answer is "no." There is no room for a maybe. Based on your answers, you will receive a personalized response pointing you in the direction of what's missing and what you can start to do immediately to bridge the gap and get your organization on the path to greatness.
 
     
VISION & DIRECTION
 
1.   My organization has a clearly identified, written long term vision.                 Yes No
     
 
2.   We have a written purpose statement that everyone is aware of.                 Yes No
     
 
3.   I have a clear picture of where I want my organization to be in 5 years?                 Yes No
     
 
4.   Everyone is aware of the vision and 5 year objectives and in alignment with them.                  Yes No
     
 
5.   Everyone is focused on the future and moving with velocity in that direction.                 Yes No
     
 
6.   I have a key set of objectives for the next year and a viable plan of action.                 Yes No
     
 
7.   I still find work challenging and personally rewarding.                 Yes No
     
     
RELATIONSHIPS & TEAMWORK
 
8.   The members of my management team work together with a high degree of cooperation and support.                  Yes No
     
 
9.   Issues are confronted openly and honestly and people talk straight.                 Yes No
     
 
10.   There is respect and harmony between my employees and I.                 Yes No
     
 
11.   Divergent points of view about direction or management issues are relatively minor.                  Yes No
     
 
12.   Our organization has a “we” attitude as distinguished from a “me” attitude.                 Yes No
     
 
13.   Our organization's relationships with its employees, peers and clients are vibrant and alive.                  Yes No
     
 
14.   We have a written statement of our desired culture and people are committed to following the culture.                 Yes No
     
     
SALES
 
15.   We have as much business as we want.                 Yes No
     
 
16.   Our company is being as PROFITABLE as I would like.                 Yes No
     
 
17.   Our organization is growing at an acceptable rate.                 Yes No
     
     
LEADERSHIP
 
18.   People feel acknowledged and appreciated and I'm able to generate an atmosphere of enthusiasm and celebration.                 Yes No
     
 
19.   I'm able to make powerful requests, evoke promises, and hold people accountable.                 Yes No
     
 
20.   I'm able to face my problems and resolve them, including communicating clearly with the people involved.                 Yes No
     
 
21.   I'm able to conduct meetings which leave people enthused, feeling appreciated, and acknowledged for their contributions.                 Yes No
     
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