Coaching, Consulting & Training
for High Value Personnel
What Others Are Saying
Rob is a great example of a person working in his 'sweet spot'. He is able to quickly build rapport with an individual, identify the issues and then facilitate to create options. He is able to leverage his personable style to deal with the hard issues and is not shy in stepping into the situation in helping you see the real truth. What I like the most about Rob is the way he is able to assist YOU getting to the core issue at hand. He does not give you the answer but partners with you.
David Neal, President, Neal Leadership Group
"Stand Up" Consulting
When an issue needs to be resolved NOW, Stand Up Consulting services enable your team to think more clearly, efficiently and systematically, achieving quality resolution within deadline.
Stand Up Consulting is a partnership between the client organization and First Steps, in which each party brings something to the table:
- The client brings relevant data and the right people, with the pertinent knowledge, experience and judgement for the issue at hand;
- FSTD brings the right process facilitation and coaching to expertly guide your thinking.
With the right people, correct data and our process guidance, you efficiently determine your best course of action and avoid costly, incorrect, time-consuming failure paths.
Applications
Issues requiring multiple inputs, effective time and task management with full and focused participation by all. Stand Up Consulting is appropriate for:
- Achieving Consensus on Tough Decisions
- Finding Root Cause to persistent machine or process problems
- Planning a high-profile project or change that must roll out "glitch free"
- Prioritizing and planning resolution of complex issues
- Engineering the human performance system to support a planned change
Contact FSTD to discuss your team's issues and learn if Stand Up Consulting is right for you
Case Studies
Sample Case #1
Our client manufactured a paper product used to make ice cream containers. One of our client's customers, a food packing company, said that their colors wouldn't 'hold' on the package, and if they couldn't make a paper that would take the print, "we'll find someone who will."
We facilitated a Deviation analysis that involved personnel from both our client and their customer. The analysis showed that the problem occurred on only a few of the colors printed, ruling out the paper as the problem source.
Needless to say, our client kept this key customer. Our client's quick response and analysis of the information available created good will and credibility in the eyes of this food packing company.