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Are You Wasting Time On Competency Models?

By Jennifer Eggers ~ Nov 4, 2019

Do You Really Need A Competency Model? I’ve had a lot of conversations about competency models and I’ve built a lot of them but frankly, I’m not sure I have seen the value-add. When I asked our clients why they are considering investing the time to build a competency model, here are the responses I…

Food: The Secret Barrier to Organizational Resilience

By Jennifer Eggers ~ Oct 3, 2019

Inclusion is About Food (and other things) There has been a lot of talk lately about inclusion. What is it? Do we need it? Do we have it? Well, if you’re trying to increase the resilience of your team, there is no time for debate. Building a resilient organization cannot happen without inclusion. When we…

Is your team inclusive enough?

By Jennifer Eggers ~ Sep 16, 2019

Creating An Inclusive Culture We don’t know what is going to happen in the market in the coming years, but we do know this: it will be disruptive. Whatever happens in 2020 with the election, tariffs, and the global economy, there is a good chance it will require extra effort on everyone’s part to adapt.…

Can Resilience Be Learned?

By Jennifer Eggers ~ Sep 3, 2019

Today’s landscape is one of unprecedented, rapid, disruptive change. With little margin for error, leaders and teams are expected to adapt to change and react to setbacks quickly. In our experience, the only way to tackle these challenges and come back stronger is by building resilience yet very few people are actively preparing to do…

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One of my favorite business partners!

LeaderShift Insights has become one of my favorite business partners to work with. Most consultants are technically competent, but LeaderShift’s ability to diagnose needs and spot significant cultural nuances--and adjust their approach and solutions accordingly--is exceptional. The org design work they did for us was fantastic, leaving a lasting impact on how we think and

Jimmy Parker Executive Development, The Home Depot

Better understanding our strategic intent

By better understanding our strategic intent, we were able prioritize our investments along with a long list of in-flight projects to drive the ones which supported our most strategic capabilities.

Brian Kelley Chief Strategy Officer, Mayo Medical Labs

Got us to a new and aligned structure fast

Once we established a shared/common capability model, it was a simple leap to recognizing that our organization just wasn’t designed to deliver our strategy. The new process got us to a new and aligned structure fast.

Kay Ayers CHRO, AvMed Health

Focus on organizing to drive capabilities

Our capability model allowed my leadership team to focus on organizing around the work required to drive the capabilities that deliver our strategy.

Mike Gallagher Chairman and CEO, Santa Fe Healthcare

Better align your most valued resources with your organizational strategy, and most importantly, your customers

LeaderShift’s collaborative approach was very effective in helping our leadership team to better understand how an organizational structure that is fully aligned with its strategy enables the organization to more effectively achieve its goals. Through their strong leadership, our associates now have a clearer understanding of their roles, responsibilities and most importantly, their accountabilities; which

Randy Stuart CFO, SantaFe Healthcare

Absolutely a great resource that any leader can learn from

Jennifer was an outstanding resource for me as I transitioned into an officer role at The Home Depot. She used a mixture of proven, structured techniques combined with nimble coaching methods tailored to my personality and learning style. Absolutely a great resource that any leader can learn from. One that I would definitely use again

Wes Neece Vice President, Merchandising, The Home Depot

Propel you into the next steps of your career

Jennifer has a talent for bringing out the best in people even when she is pushing them out of their comfort zone. She is honest, very genuine and truly wants to propel you into the next steps of your career. If you are interested in improving your connectivity, strategy, presentation skills or overall leadership footprint,

Camille May Director of Associate Relations, The Home Depot

She got everyone excited and involved

Jennifer gave a wonderful presentation at our Women’s Retreat. She perfectly catered the content of her speech to match the needs of our group. She reached out to the attendees prior to the event, which was an excellent way to get everyone excited and involved. She found a great way to connect to everyone in

Kelli Holloway Customer Relations Manager, American Junior Golf Association

Really hit home on how to shift into true leadership

Jennifer’s talk was outstanding and really hit home on how to shift into true leadership. We all know that things are easier said than done, especially as a woman running her own business with all the other stressors of life. Jennifer took away some of that challenge by sending a tool kit to all who

Julie Marino Executive Director, NAWBO Atlanta