9/21/11

Client Growth Consultants Of Grinnell, IA And Quantum Expositions Of Wichita, KS Have Joined Forces As Growth Partners!

PRESS RELEASE:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 21, 2011, Grinnell, Iowa

George F. Mancuso, President/CEO has announced that Client Growth Consultants, a 26 year old Business Consultancy specializing in Employee Retention and Retained Executive Search has joined forces with Quantum Expositions, a 14 year old Organizer and Producer of High Quality trade shows, Job Fairs and Expositions across the United States.

Mancuso says, “….This is a huge and exciting step forward for Client Growth Consultants as it will give us the continued exposure to hiring managers and top executives of companies all over the United States.  Saving money through proper Employee Retention programs and Qualified Recruiting Services all equates to helping people, improving revenue and adding profit to the bottom line.  Quantum Expositions has impeccable credentials and outstanding success within its industry and it is a tremendous pleasure to be associated with them.”

President of Quantum Expositions, Bob Loudermilk states, “We are thrilled with the opportunity to Growth Partner with George Mancuso and his team. For the past fourteen years, Quantum Expositions has specialized in helping organizations to identify and hire qualified people through our recruiting events. Now, by partnering with Client Growth Consultants, we will take this to an entirely new level by providing a service for those companies seeking candidates for a higher level of all around excellence. This cost effective service will first be offered to our existing clients, and then expanded to attract new clients around the country for both firms.”

Client Growth Consultants, www.ClientGrowthConsultants.com
Quantum Expositions, www.QuantumExpo.com

9/18/11

Retention, Conflict and Change


NOTE:  In the last 60 days, I have received 71 Emails requesting additional suggestions, ideas or conceptual designs with regards to RETENTION, CONFLICT and CHANGE.  Your questions vary through this spectrum, so I’ll do my best to address the concept in general, again.

A:  The commonality to most of your Emails, have to do with conflict.  An example; “One person or team wanting or attempting to implement change while another person or team is determined to derail any and all change that THEY don’t think of.  Results = anger, hostility, terminations and resignations.” 

PLEASE REFLECT YOUR CURRENT SITUATION(S) TO THE FOLLOWING:

A.     When you have long term, entrenched employees who are petrified of having their little apple cart upset, you will have conflict.

B.    When you have management that talks the talk but doesn’t walk the walk so that change can be embraced, you will have conflict.

C.    When you have employees who don’t “sign up for” OR “buy in to” the upcoming change process, you will have conflict.

D.    When change is dictated and not a team effort, you will have conflict.

E.     When management or supervisors are micro-managers, you will have conflict.

F.    When the dissenting employees get into their “derail” mode AND justify their position (usually confidentially) to weak management, thus getting management to knowingly or unknowingly assist in the derailment, YOU WILL HAVE CONFLICT!

Hopefully you get the picture.  If you are going to implement change, and don’t include everybody in the communication process and offer a defined but reasonable methodology to resolve issues, your change process is destined to fail with no matter WHO you put in charge to initiate change.

For additional edification, I believe that some of the pillars or foundations for a successful team include:
1.     Communications
a.     Keeping employees informed is paramount to success
2.     The Right Leadership
b.     If you have weak or worn out leaders, they don’t make good role models
3.     Effective Decision Making
c.      Make the best decisions you can and without excessive procrastination
4.     The Team is Results Focused
1.     Everybody MUST agree to each other & themselves to stay focused
5.     Defined Mutual Accountability
1.     Team members must know what is expected of them & that they ARE accountable.
6.     Proactive Demeanor of the Team
1.     A team needs to be in the game at all times, not just when something goes wrong
7.     Shared or Collective Accountability
1.     Not only as individuals but as a team, you stand together through the rights and the wrongs
8.     Dependency on Each Other
1.     If you don’t feel comfortable depending on your team member, your team will have gaping holes
9.     A Define Conflict Resolution Process
1.     Without this process, conflict will fester and destruction is just over the hill
10.  Optimism  (Optimistic Teams are Positive)
1.     Must possess a “can do” attitude at ALL times
11.  Supporting Each Other in a Positive Manner
1.     If one member is having difficulty with a process, employee or even a customer, another team member(s) will step up to assist
12.  Set Common Goals and Strategies with Clear Expectations
1.     Don’t set goals that are destined to fail.  Be realistic
13.  Trust and Reliability in the Team Members  (The Right People)
1.     Be certain that the team is filled with credible, honest and dedicated employees.

Regards,
George F. Mancuso, CPC
Employee Retention Specialists
Client Growth Consultants