success stories
One of the Biggest Questions We Get Is, “How Will Your Consulting Actually Help Us Succeed?”
Here’s a story that illustrates exactly what we do. Chris, the former CEO of a national kitchen cabinet manufacturer, wanted to improve the health of his growing business.
While it was true that sales were growing at a double-digit pace, Chris knew in his gut that the company was not as healthy as it could be. He knew they manufactured a great product and that his leadership team was full of talented people but wasn’t as cohesive and was operating in silos. They were, in his mind, underperforming.
Chris loved the idea of having a united leadership team and high-performing culture, but everything he had tried so far missed the mark. Like many successful executives, he knew how to drive sales and marketing, build deep relationships with customers and vendors, and make big decisions — but he had never really been able to nail down building a healthy company.
Having a united leadership team and a clear strategy are pillars in any business — for a fast-growing company, they are even more vital. Chris wanted to transform his executive team from a team that was performing well in their respective silos to a cohesive high-performing team for the overall company. He was managing his business through a series of one-on-ones that left him completely drained and frustrated.
Most of Our CLIENTS’ Success Starts with A Seasoned Leader Who Is Willing to Become a Novice Again.
Chris had immense experience and expertise at a nationally recognized company. His business was an industry leader, admired by his customers and his competition. He was very successful; the company was growing at a double-digit pace. Most people would think someone with his track record would have no issue growing a healthy company.
The special thing about Chris was that despite his vast experience, he really came in as a novice. He was humble and ready to learn, and I’ve found that this attitude is the key to experiencing breakthroughs on the journey of healthy growth.
Within a few months, we started to see the department silos breakdown, we increased our strategic clarity and focus, our meetings became fast-paced decision-making sessions, and we raised the bar on execution.
The team became more cohesive, and results improved. The high-performing culture Chris sought came to life within six months!
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With his professional and approachable manner, proven strategies, and extensive business knowledge, Stuart implemented The Bridge The Gap Framework™ and effectively accelerated the transformation of a 40-year-old company and its diverse executive team.
Meetings and 1:1 coaching targeted clarity, cohesion, and communication, and the results were tangible within the first few months.
Stuart's fearless in challenging each team member while respecting everyone's voice.
Down came boardroom and departmental silos. The overall outcome was a healthier company culture, improved productivity, and a team with heightened personal development and greater job satisfaction.
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We initially brought Stuart in to help us with hiring challenges. We didn't have an effective approach and wasted a lot of time and money trying to grow our team. Stuart was able to quickly build an attraction, evaluation and onboarding approach that had an immediate impact on our hiring and retention.
He quickly evaluated our team and culture to create ads that stood out to the people we were trying to attract. Once the new process was introduced, I heard from several applicants that our job ads stood out from the crowd in a very tough labour market.
We quickly learned that Stu had much more to offer our organization. Our company was growing quickly, but our leadership team wasn't aligned on a clear direction on where we were headed.
In only a few months of working through his process, we became a more cohesive team, had a clear strategy and action plan, and completely transformed our meeting structure to keep everything together. Seeing our tight-knit leadership team focused and aligned on our goals was a game-changing experience. Stu's framework focused on team health speeds up execution and helped us deliver consistent results.
Stuart cares deeply about results and is passionate about seeing the company he's working with succeed. He became an extended part of our leadership team as a trusted adviser and coach.
Most of all, Stu helped me become a more confident leader; my one-to-one coaching sessions left me challenged and encouraged. I consider him a trusted adviser and looked forward to my weekly "Wisdom From Stu” sessions.
Working with Stu was perfect timing for our organization and my career!
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I was feeling directionless in my business. I knew what my passion was, but I was unsure where my business and priorities for the year were headed. I was caught up in busy work and not necessarily work that moved my business forward.
Working with Stuart helped clarify my priorities, gave me tangible measurables, and teased out the pillars of making decisions aligned with my business values - all in less than four hours.
Today, I know what I need to focus on, why it matters, and how to weed out what is unimportant daily, week-to-week.
I highly recommend a Clarity Session with Stuart, especially if you’re craving that energized and inspired feeling that comes when you’re crystal clear on where you’re going and why.
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I felt recharged and empowered in just a few coaching sessions with Stuart.
Stuart has a unique ability to put people at ease. He offered a new perspective on using my strengths to approach situations and challenges.
Without hesitation, I would recommend Stuart to any individual or organization looking to add value and a new perspective to their work.
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Working with Stuart helped our team become more focused on our goals. We quickly elevated our project execution and completely transformed our meetings.
The various models in his framework are practical, relevant to our business and easy to understand.
Nothing felt touchy-feely or overly theoretical like I had seen from other consultants we had used.
Our coaching sessions helped me process ideas and discuss the team, and they often helped me navigate some personal challenges.
Most of all, I appreciated Stu’s background in operations. He understood the unique challenges leaders face when delivering results.