Productivity Pyramid ® – Business Fundamentals with Dale Richards

Productivity Pyramid ® – Business Fundamentals with Dale Richards.

A CEO of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), reported that 20%-25% of all people are having some life issue right now. That means many employees are currently struggling with a life issue. Life issues could include: financial problems, a sick child, sick parents, divorce, close relative untimely death, abuse, etc. If the workplace can help employees cope with these life difficulties, productivity will increase.

What is the productivity change for an annual employee review system? As a five-year Vistage Chair, we have had several speakers that indicate that an annual review has zero or negative impact on employee productivity.

Executives typically use” top-down” communication, instead of bottom-up coaching and listening. Good coaches engage the participant to bring forth ideas and ways to improve their position, activities, and skills. In a bottom-up coaching session, skills are discussed and trained. An effective coach uses the above traits to create a winning atmosphere and team culture that will produce superior results.

Keep in mind that the team must work towards the same preset goal while each is using their own skills. This does not mean that any skill is worth more than another. The key element is to recognize your weaknesses and fill your team with stronger members that can improve your business. Learn the keys of delegation and hold the team responsible, then reward for quality performance.

Productivity Pyramid ®, Business Optimization were topics Wayne Lingerfelt will implement from Dale Richards Valuation Presentation. Wayne is CEO of Post and Lintle Remodeling in Houston, Texas. Dale was there one week after the hurricane flood but the group took a break and gained valuable business insights from Dale Richards’ presentation on Business Valuation Principles – How to