An entrepreneur-led technology company hit a plateau in growth. It was thriving in its start-up days but has experienced limited success since it began expanding and hiring new employees. The entrepreneur was frustrated and felt that his employees weren’t trying hard enough. One problem for him was employees who started out in technical jobs, such as programming, received a series of promotions into the ranks of management, but didn’t seem to have the right skills to excel. The owner had th
e ability to see the vision of growth and success, while his employees could only see the problems and to-do list of the day.
E Group Partners helped the entrepreneur examine his leadership style—and look at the possibility that the skills that made him such an effective leader of a start-up might not prove to be the right skills to lead a larger company. He needed to learn how to cultivate a different management style.
In addition, we assessed the existing employees through the use of mental aptitude and personality assessments. We wanted to determine if they had the appropriate skills for their current positions. Through these tools we could also identify which employees had the capacity to be successful managers—and then worked with them to develop their management skills. Consulting can also teach the entrepreneur strategies on hiring right-fit employees to avoid future staffing problems.
Does this sound like your company? If you are experiencing any of these issues, E Group Partners can help.