Is Evolve Leadership the right fit for your company? 

By Hannah Pniewski

In business, where growth is the ultimate goal, navigating the complexities of scaling can be daunting. That’s where consulting firms step in, offering expertise and guidance to streamline processes and pave the path for expansion. At Evolve Leadership Consulting, we specialize in simplifying and systematizing companies to prepare for growth. We do this by utilizing the powerful Five Facets of Business™ framework, which we have developed over the last 10+ years working with hundreds of clients. Using the Five Facets of Business™, we analyze the Finances, Operations, Story, Culture and Strategy of the companies we work with, which gives us a succinct picture of where the company is currently at and how we can help them get to where they want to go. 

But how do we identify the ideal client for our services? It’s quite simple:

1. Align on a Growth Mindset 

When we first begin to meet with a client, we examine the company’s mindset towards growth. 

We seek clients who are not just content with the status quo but are driven by a vision for expansion. Our best clients are willing to embrace change and invest in improvements is crucial. They’re  open to innovation and understand the value of scalability.

2. Evaluate Challenges with the Company Vision

Our clients come to us with problems caused by an unclear or challenging company vision. 

Regardless of their goal, whether it’s entering new markets, launching innovative products, or growing the team, our ideal client should have a roadmap for where they want to go. If their vision is unclear, it is because their strategy is unclear. And if the strategy is fuzzy, the day to day is spent wondering, “How do we decide what to focus on?” This leaves the rest of the team feeling confused and burnt out. 

We help clients clarify and choose the vision and strategy for their company and then coach them on the best way to bring the team in on that vision.

3. Identify Lack of Efficiency or Effectiveness

Companies bogged down by inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and manual processes stand to benefit the most from our services. 

We look for companies that recognize the importance of optimizing workflows and are eager to enhance productivity across their organization. Our clients often have trouble with the efficiency or effectiveness of their processes. 

This might look different for new vs. established companies:

At new companies, processes often go unspoken or they haven’t been assessed for long-term success. Alternatively, established companies might be locked into a process that worked decades ago, but the market or stakeholders are putting pressure on the company to catch up with the times. 

With all clients, we analyze what’s working operationally and what isn’t. Then we coach our clients on how to solidify the best processes for long-term success. 

4. Establish a Culture of Collaboration

Collaboration is key to success in any consulting engagement. 

We seek clients who value collaboration and view us as strategic partners rather than external contractors. And, with clients who are experiencing company culture challenges, we dive deep into the core root of the problem, bring it to light and devise a plan on how to elevate the company culture. 

What’s the ideal culture, you ask? A culture of open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals. This fosters a productive working relationship. 

During our engagements, we work hand-in-hand with our clients. We expect collaboration and we look forward to leveraging our clients’ insights and expertise to drive meaningful change at their organization.

5. Be Resource Ready

Lastly, we evaluate a potential client’s readiness to invest time, effort, and resources into the transformation process. 

Scaling requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders, from top management to frontline employees. Clients must be willing to allocate resources towards implementing our recommendations and be prepared for the short-term disruptions that come with change. We lean in and we care to see our clients succeed. One of the benefits of working with a team like ours is how much hands-on time our clients receive. We want to make sure before we begin to work together that the client is just as committed as we are.

Identifying the perfect client for our team at Evolve Leadership is about more than just finding a business in need of our services. It’s about finding a partner who shares our commitment to growth, efficiency, people and excellence. By aligning with clients who embody these qualities above, we can pinpoint clients who are not just ready for change but are eager to embrace it, paving the way for scalable success.