A fresh start for growth and strategy
January 23, 2024 | Welcome back!
Happy 2025! As we kick start the calendar year with renewed goals and intentions both personally and professionally, I’ve been reflecting on the power of strategic planning and alignment, not just within our clients’ businesses but within our own here at Sidekick. The key to a successful year ahead? Listening, learning, and adapting.
Every month, we are fortunate to work with incredible leaders who inspire us with their bold visions for growth, and our first highlights of the year showcase how we continue to support that journey—be it through leadership transitions, workshops that foster inclusivity, or getting your sales processes organized. I’m excited for what new opportunities and connections 2025 will bring!?
- Rosie?
Recent highlights:
1?? Leading through change and growth with a strategic plan to drive success.
2?? Make sure every voice is heard in your next workshop.
3?? Easy steps to jumpstart your BD engine for 2025.
4?? Build an organizational culture that aligns with values and goals.
ICYMI
A strategic plan that drives leadership transition, legal excellence and client success: Meet JFK Law ???—a firm committed to pursuing justice for Indigenous Nations and Peoples across Canada. Over the course of a year, we worked together on a comprehensive and inclusive strategic planning process. By collaborating closely with the talented team at JFK Law we helped distill bold ideas into a clear, actionable roadmap.
The result? A solid strategic plan that reflects JFK’s values, vision, and unwavering commitment to creating a meaningful impact.
An easy and fun method to get everyone involved: Ever feel like not every voice is getting heard in your workshops or bigger meetings? Karen Stern loves the 1-1-2-4-All approach from Liberating Structures to ensure every voice is heard and counts.
What We've Written
?? From Daunting to Doable: Streamlining Your BD Process
An oldie, but a goodie as we all ramp up our BD efforts for 2025. ??
Is your BD process a well-oiled machine or just another corporate chore? ?? In the blog, 'From Daunting to Doable: Streamlining Your BD Process,' dive into the art of making business development effective and integral for every team member, not just your sales folks. ?? ?
Let’s operationalize success together!
What We're Reading
?? The 4 Types Of Organizational Culture—Which Is Best?
Building a thriving company culture is no simple task, but it's one that can make or break organizational success. We love this Forbes article written by Tracy Lawrence on the 4 Types of Organizational Culture, based on the Competing Values Framework by Kim S. Cameron and Robert E. Quinn. Each culture type—whether focused on flexibility or control, internal or external orientation—offers unique benefits and challenges. But what’s super interesting is the role of microcultures—smaller subcultures within teams or departments—that can drive agile, change-focused environments.
?? The article emphasizes that a strong, positive culture is more than just a nice-to-have; it’s a must for achieving business goals. Organizations with aligned cultures see better employee engagement, retention, and productivity. It’s clear—shaping your culture isn't optional, it’s strategic.
How are you defining and building your organization’s culture? Let's chat!