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Set some time aside! Task 3: Save the dates! Starting in November, we’ll be meeting as a cohort virtually the second Thursday of every month from 11:00AM until 1:00PM Eastern. Reserve that time on your calendar (or check your email for the calendar invitation from the Small Giants Community team). Next Up: Read Small […]
Meet your leadership BFFs! Task 5: Meet your cohort!Click the group photo below to see who you’ll be learning with this year. P.S. You’re in cohort 2! :) Next Up: Take Assessments Once you’ve completed the task above, click “mark complete” to continue.
Click a month below to jump into that module:P.S. Here’s a list of upcoming important dates.
Learn how this agency became a ROWE – a Results Only Work Environment – and how this approach creates a culture of autonomy, flexibility, and results. In a ROWE, meetings are optional and employees work when and where they’re most productive. Results and quality become the key drivers of success — resulting in higher employee […]
Who you’ll be hearing from. Task 5: Learn about Paul: Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling […]
Meet your leadership BFFs! Task 5: Meet your cohort! Click the group photo below to see who you’ll be learning with this year. P.S. You’re in cohort 1! Next Up: Take Assessments Once you’ve completed the task above, click “mark complete” to continue.
Set some time aside! Task 3: Save the dates! Starting in November, we’ll be meeting as a cohort virtually the second Tuesday of every month from 11:00AM until 1:00PM Eastern. Reserve that time on your calendar (or check your email for the calendar invitation from the Small Giants Community team). Next Up: Read Small […]
First things first: Book your flight and hotel. We can’t wait to see you for our in-person kickoff in Atlanta! Task 1: Book Your FlightWhen booking your flight to Atlanta, please arrive on or before October 9. Our first activity will be starting at 6:30PM the evening of October 9. Task 2: Book Your HotelBook […]
Here’s what we’ll accomplish in October: Objectives: Set expectations for program framework & meaningful participation Understand the foundation of the Small Giants philosophy Get to know cohort members and build bonds Articulate and share your personal leadership values Learn a framework for personal and professional visioning Articulate your personal vision and goals for the program […]
What to expect when we see each other in October: Task 5: Review the agenda for our in-person meetup. Here’s what to expect when we come together in person. Feel free to reach out to hello@smallgiants.org if you have any questions — we’re so excited to meet you all IRL (in real life)! Wednesday, October […]
What are your values? Task 1: Identify them! List your top 5 leadership values. These values define who and what you are all about. Include a definition and a description of what each value means to you. Not sure where to start? Check out this worksheet. There are no “right” answers! Be sure to spend […]
Meet Service Express! Task 3: Read the Service Express Ebook In this ebook, you’ll learn more about how this Small Giants company manages and measures employee performance. When you’re reading, pay special attention to chapter five! Keep going! Click “mark complete” and continue on to the next section.
How Small Giants Companies Track Employees’ Personal and Professional Goals Task 1: Read this article about how Small Giant imageOne helps employees reach their personal and professional goals. Task 2: Read this article about how Small Giant Service Express has fun while getting results. Keep going! Click “mark complete” and continue on to the next […]
Say Hello to Ron! Ron Alvesteffer Ron is the President & CEO of Service Express, Inc., a National Best & Brightest Company to Work For. SEI has averaged double digit growth every year since 2001. SEI attributes its success to a unique corporate culture that they call The SEI Way. Ron is a member of […]
How Small Giants Companies Track Employees’ Personal and Professional Goals Task 1: Read this article about how Small Giant imageOne helps employees reach their personal and professional goals. Task 2: Read this article about how Small Giant Service Express has fun while getting results. Keep going! Click “mark complete” and continue on to the next […]
Meet Service Express! Task 3: Read the Service Express Ebook In this ebook, you’ll learn more about how this Small Giants company manages and measures employee performance. When you’re reading, pay special attention to chapter five! Keep going! Click “mark complete” and continue on to the next section.
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Did you miss the call? No worries! Click below to view the call recording and we’ll see you next month!
Let’s get you ready for the next call! Click below to jump in: P.S. Here’s a list of upcoming important dates.
Let’s start at the beginning! Task 4: Read Small Giants before our in-person meet up. Check your mail for a welcome package from our Small Giants Community team containing the book and a few other goodies. Next Up: Meet Your Cohort! Once you’ve completed the task above, click “mark complete” to continue.
Let’s see where you’re at! Task 6: Complete Self AssessmentsClick each section below to complete the leadership self-assessments. Demographics and Purpose, Values, and Vision SectionThis section will take about 17 minutes. Click here to complete this section. Leadership SectionThis section will take about 8 minutes. Click here to complete this section. Culture SectionThis section […]
In this Fishbowl featuring Paul Dreyer, Chief Empowerment Officer of Avid4 Adventure, attendees learned how this outdoor adventure company maintains healthy, intentional growth by developing an active pipeline of future leaders. Avid4 Adventure has seen 25-40 percent annual growth over the past decade. As revenue increased, their need for more people also increased. But just creating […]
Tell us what you learned! Task 1: Before our September call (and last virtual meeting!), please prepare a presentation highlighting your biggest takeaway from the Small Giants Leadership Academy. Your presentation should be 5 to 7 minutes in length with no more than 5 slides. Please include the following: The most impactful system or process […]
Tell us what you learned! Task 1: Before our September call (and last virtual meeting!), please prepare a presentation highlighting your biggest takeaway from the Small Giants Leadership Academy. Your presentation should be 5 to 7 minutes in length with no more than 5 slides. Please include the following: The most impactful system or process […]
Reflect and Connect Task 1: Reflect. Spend a few quiet minutes reflecting on your experience thus far in the Small Giants Leadership Academy. As you’re brainstorming ideas, keep in mind that you’ll be presenting on this with your cohort in September. What changes have you made in your leadership style or in your organization? Have […]
Reflect and Connect Task 1: Reflect. Spend a few quiet minutes reflecting on your experience thus far in the Small Giants Leadership Academy. As you’re brainstorming ideas, keep in mind that you’ll be presenting on this with your cohort in September. What changes have you made in your leadership style or in your organization? Have […]
Try out what you learned! Task 1: Choose a track: Either work towards financial transparency or work towards employee ownership. Task 2: Based on the track you chose, complete a success map completing the following steps: Define success Identify internal resources: who needs to be involved and what their roles will be? Identify external resources: […]
Try out what you learned! Task 1: Choose a track: Either work towards financial transparency or work towards employee ownership. Task 2: Based on the track you chose, complete a success map completing the following steps: Define success Identify internal resources: who needs to be involved and what their roles will be? Identify external […]
One in five US adults experiences a mental illness in a given year — and even more experience the struggles through a friend or family member. Despite its prevalence in our lives, the stigma associated with mental illness often prevents open discussion about it. Ultimately, this stigma delays diagnosis and treatment — and the conversation […]
Meet Matt! Matt Hoying, CEO of President of Choice One Engineering, will be sharing his experience running an open book company and implementing a non-ESOP employee ownership program. Matt is the second generation President of Choice One Engineering where their focus on everything beyond the numbers has perennially made them the Nation’s #1 Best Civil […]
Let’s talk financial transparency. Task 1: Read this Small Giants Community ebook. Learn about why Small Giants leaders believe that leading with transparency is the best way to run a business. Click here. Task 2: Read this article. Open book management lets every employee look at the company’s accounts. Click here. Task 3: Read this […]
Familiarize yourself with employee ownership. Task 5: Read this article. Read about employee ownership and alternatives to traditional ownership setups. Click here. Great job! Click “mark complete” and continue on to meet our call facilitator.
How is your finance IQ? Task 4: Take this assessment Take this quick assessment used at Small Giants company Choice One Engineering. Click here. Great job! Click “mark complete” and continue on to read about employee ownership.
Meet Matt! Matt Hoying, CEO of President of Choice One Engineering, will be sharing his experience running an open book company and implementing a non-ESOP employee ownership program. Matt is the second generation President of Choice One Engineering where their focus on everything beyond the numbers has perennially made them the Nation’s #1 Best Civil […]
How is your finance IQ? Task 4: Take this assessment Take this quick assessment used at Small Giants company Choice One Engineering. Click here. Great job! Click “mark complete” and continue on to read about employee ownership.
Familiarize yourself with employee ownership. Task 5: Read this article. Read about employee ownership and alternatives to traditional ownership setups. Click here. Great job! Click “mark complete” and continue on to meet our call facilitator.
Let’s talk financial transparency. Task 1: Read this Small Giants Community ebook. Learn about why Small Giants leaders believe that leading with transparency is the best way to run a business. Click here. Task 2: Read this article. Open book management lets every employee look at the company’s accounts. Click here. Task 3: […]
Now let’s put it into practice! Task 1: Write down the six categories from the framework Chris talked through. Think about the ways you currently show employees you care and sort them into the six categories. Observe where the practices fall. Are your practices focused in one or two categories? Are there categories that are […]
Now let’s put it into practice! Task 1: Write down the six categories from the framework Chris talked through. Think about the ways you currently show employees you care and sort them into the six categories. Observe where the practices fall. Are your practices focused in one or two categories? Are there categories that are […]
Meet Chris! Chris Stakich, CEO of Rustic Pathways, will be sharing his ideas on caring for employees as whole people. Since graduating from Harvard University in 2001, Chris Stakich spent the last 13 years working in the fields of education, travel, and community service. He believes that travel should be an essential part of every […]
The focus of this month’s session is caring for employees in the totality of their lives. The pre-work for this month should take no more than 30 minutes. Step 1: Read 10 Ways Great Companies Show Employees They Care (this task will take about 10 minutes) Step 2: Watch Bring Yourself to Work: How Embracing […]
Meet Chris! Chris Stakich, CEO of Rustic Pathways, will be sharing his ideas on caring for employees as whole people. Since graduating from Harvard University in 2001, Chris Stakich spent the last 13 years working in the fields of education, travel, and community service. He believes that travel should be an essential part of every […]
The focus of this month’s session is caring for employees in the totality of their lives. The pre-work for this month should take no more than 30 minutes. Step 1: Read 10 Ways Great Companies Show Employees They Care (this task will take about 10 minutes) Step 2: Watch Bring Yourself to Work: How Embracing […]
Time to apply what you learned! Step 1: Spend 30 minutes outlining a leadership development program. Be sure to include: Competencies you aim to develop Process for selecting talent Program details Outcome after completion Psst! Need a reminder from today’s session? Here are Lisa’s slides. Step 2: Connect with your buddy to discuss your outline […]
Time to apply what you learned! Step 1: Spend 30 minutes outlining a leadership development program. Be sure to include: Competencies you aim to develop Process for selecting talent Program details Outcome after completion Psst! Need a reminder from today’s session? Here are Lisa’s slides. Step 2: Connect with your buddy to discuss your outline […]
Small Giants believe in financial transparency — sharing financials with your team arms them with information that helps them make better decisions for your business. But opening the books is only the beginning. In order to get the most out of being a financially transparent company, you have to help your employees become financially literate […]
What are your values? Task 2: Identify them! List your top 5 to 7 leadership values. These values define who and what you are all about. Include a definition and a description of what each value means to you. Not sure where to start? Check out this worksheet. There are no “right” answers! Be sure […]
Tell us a story. Task 6: Get ready to share! Based on the pre-reading articles about storytelling, prepare a brief story of 3 minutes or less to share. Please base your story around a personal leadership experience. Time limits will be enforced because of the size of the group. The best way to keep it […]
Get ready to tell us: What’s your story? Task 1: Read these two articles about telling your story. (this task will take about 15 minutes) What’s Your Story? by Herminia Ibarra & Kent Lineback Seven Types of Stories Every Leader Should Tell by Kristi Hedges (If you’re really into this story-telling stuff, you can read this, […]
Get ready to tell us: What’s your story? Task 1: Read these two articles about telling your story. (this task will take about 15 minutes) What’s Your Story? by Herminia Ibarra & Kent Lineback Seven Types of Stories Every Leader Should Tell by Kristi Hedges (If you’re really into this story-telling stuff, you can read this, […]
What are your values? Task 2: Identify them! List your top 5 to 7 leadership values. These values define who and what you are all about. Include a definition and a description of what each value means to you. Not sure where to start? Check out this worksheet. There are no “right” answers! Be sure to […]
Tell us a story. Task 6: Get ready to share! Based on the pre-reading articles about storytelling, prepare a brief story of 3 minutes or less to share. Please base your story around a personal leadership experience. Time limits will be enforced because of the size of the group. The best way to keep it […]
Meet Lisa! Lisa Whealon is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Booksource, a provider of new and classic titles and classroom collections focused on working with educators to get the right books into the hands of young readers. She also has a background as chief people officer at GL group, a […]
Get ready for March’s call! Ready to try something new? For this month’s in-person session, bring a card or paper that has a question mark on it. Have a question or want to interject during the session? Raise your card to the camera and we’ll call on you to ask your question! And, this month’s […]
Let’s talk about employee recognition. Task 7: Watch How to Do Recognition Right (and For Free) (this video is about an hour long, but feel free to skip around!) Next Up: Meet the Facilitator Once you’ve watched the video, click “mark complete” to continue on to the next section.
In a purpose-driven culture, it’s especially important to develop future leaders. Task 5: Read How to Grow Your Bench of Next-Generation Leaders (this task will take about 10 minutes) Task 6: Read Four Tips for Constructing a Leadership Development Program (this task will take about 5 minutes) Next Up: Recognizing […]
You’ve successfully hired and onboarded the right people. Now, how do you develop them? This month is all about creating a culture of training, development, and employee recognition. Task 1: Read The Value of Teaching (this task will take about 10 minutes) Task 2: Read Create Training Programs Based on […]
Get ready for March’s call! Ready to try something new? For this month’s in-person session, bring a card or paper that has a question mark on it. Have a question or want to interject during the session? Raise your card to the camera and we’ll call on you to ask your question! And, this month’s […]
Meet Lisa! Lisa Whealon is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Booksource, a provider of new and classic titles and classroom collections focused on working with educators to get the right books into the hands of young readers. She also has a background as chief people officer at GL group, a […]
Let’s talk about employee recognition. Task 7: Watch How to Do Recognition Right (and For Free) (this video is about an hour long, but feel free to skip around!) Next Up: Meet the Facilitator Once you’ve watched the video, click “mark complete” to continue on to the next section.
In a purpose-driven culture, it’s especially important to develop future leaders. Task 5: Read How to Grow Your Bench of Next-Generation Leaders (this task will take about 10 minutes) Task 6: Read Four Tips for Constructing a Leadership Development Program (this task will take about 5 minutes) Next Up: Recognizing […]
You’ve successfully hired and onboarded the right people. Now, how do you develop them? This month is all about creating a culture of training, development, and employee recognition. Task 1: Read The Value of Teaching (this task will take about 10 minutes) Task 2: Read Create Training Programs Based on […]
Get ready for March’s call! Ready to try something new? For this month’s in-person session, bring a card or paper that has a question mark on it. Have a question or want to interject during the session? Raise your card to the camera and we’ll call on you to ask your question! And, this month’s […]
Meet Lisa! Lisa Whealon is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Booksource, a provider of new and classic titles and classroom collections focused on working with educators to get the right books into the hands of young readers. She also has a background as chief people officer at GL group, a […]
Let’s talk about employee recognition. Task 7: Watch How to Do Recognition Right (and For Free) (this video is about an hour long, but feel free to skip around!) Next Up: Meet the Facilitator Once you’ve watched the video, click “mark complete” to continue on to the next section.
In a purpose-driven culture, it’s especially important to develop future leaders. Task 5: Read How to Grow Your Bench of Next-Generation Leaders (this task will take about 10 minutes) Task 6: Read Four Tips for Constructing a Leadership Development Program (this task will take about 5 minutes) Next Up: Recognizing […]
You’ve successfully hired and onboarded the right people. Now, how do you develop them? This month is all about creating a culture of training, development, and employee recognition. Task 1: Read The Value of Teaching (this task will take about 10 minutes) Task 2: Read Create Training Programs Based on […]
Through the experience of being fired as CEO of his own company, Jay Wilkinson learned the importance of showing his employees that he cares. By making them feel loved, being vulnerable and including them in important decisions, his employees remained loyal despite being asked to work longer hours and take massive pay cuts. During his […]
Time to apply what you learned! Step 1: Spend about 30 minutes completing one of the following exercises. Choose the one that would most benefit you, your team, or your organization right now: Write a values-based, expectation-setting job description. or Create a values-based interview scorecard. or Practice a feedback conversation using advice Bob shared. Plan to […]
Time to apply what you learned! Step 1: Spend about 30 minutes completing one of the following exercises. Choose the one that would most benefit you, your team, or your organization right now: Write a values-based, expectation-setting job description. or Create a values-based interview scorecard. or Practice a feedback conversation using the framework Bob introduced. Plan […]
See you soon! Here’s what you can expect on February’s call: Significant Events: Tell us what is going on in your world personally and professionally. Meet the Facilitators: Get to know Bob and Emily and how they’ve built a positive culture of high performance at Acceleration Partners. Digging into Culture: Foundations of culture including knowing […]
Meet Bob and Emily. Now that you’ve read up on how to attract, hire, onboard, and say goodbye, it’s time to meet this month’s call facilitators. Bob Glazer Founder & CEO, Acceleration Partners (a 2017 Forbes Small Giant) Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the […]
Uh oh, we have a problem. And it’s one of your employees who just doesn’t seem to get it. How do we know it’s time for someone to go? Here’s some advice from Small Giants leaders on how to mindfully offboard employees who aren’t the right fit. Task 9: Read Don’t Always Listen to Your Mentor (this […]
They’re hired, now what? You hired the right people (you’re pretty sure!), now it’s time to introduce them to your culture and measure your culture’s performance. Task 6: Read How to Build a Successful Onboarding Plan (this task will take about 5 minutes) Task 7: Read How We Created a Thriving Culture by Measuring Data, Not Beer (this […]
It all starts with getting the right people in the door. Let’s see how some other Small Giant companies go about attracting and hiring the right people. Task 2: Read 5 Steps for Attracting Exceptional Talent (this task will take about 5 minutes) Task 3: Read Screening for Values: How to Hire for Culture […]
How do you build a great culture? This month is all about creating and maintaining a positive organizational culture. Read the article below for a quick introduction to Small Giants cultures. Task 1: Read 10 Elements of a Great Culture (this task will take about 5 minutes) Next Up: Hiring Once […]
See you soon! Here’s what you can expect on February’s call: Significant Events: Tell us what is going on in your world personally and professionally. Meet the Facilitators: Get to know Bob and Emily and how they’ve built a positive culture of high performance at Acceleration Partners. Digging into Culture: Foundations of culture including knowing […]
Meet Bob and Emily. Now that you’ve read up on how to attract, hire, onboard, and say goodbye, it’s time to meet this month’s call facilitators. Bob Glazer Founder & CEO, Acceleration Partners (a 2017 Forbes Small Giant) Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also […]
Uh oh, we have a problem. And it’s one of your employees who just doesn’t seem to get it. How do we know it’s time for someone to go? Here’s some advice from Small Giants leaders on how to mindfully offboard employees who aren’t the right fit. Task 9: Read Don’t Always Listen to Your Mentor (this […]
They’re hired, now what? You hired the right people (you’re pretty sure!), now it’s time to introduce them to your culture and measure your culture’s performance. Task 6: Read How to Build a Successful Onboarding Plan (this task will take about 5 minutes) Task 7: Read How We Created a Thriving Culture by Measuring Data, Not Beer (this […]
It all starts with getting the right people in the door. Let’s see how some other Small Giant companies go about attracting and hiring the right people. Task 2: Read 5 Steps for Attracting Exceptional Talent (this task will take about 5 minutes) Task 3: Read Screening for Values: How to Hire for Culture Fit (this […]
How do you build a great culture? This month is all about creating and maintaining a positive organizational culture. Read the article below for a quick introduction to Small Giants cultures. Task 1: Read 10 Elements of a Great Culture (this task will take about 5 minutes) Next Up: Hiring Once […]
Time to apply what you learned! Step 1: Spend about 30 minutes completing one of the following exercises. Choose the one that would most benefit you, your team, or your organization right now: Write a values-based, expectation-setting job description. or Create a values-based interview scorecard. or Practice a feedback conversation using the advice Emily shared. Plan […]
See you soon! Here’s what you can expect on February’s call: Significant Events: Tell us what is going on in your world personally and professionally. Meet the Facilitators: Get to know Bob and Emily and how they’ve built a positive culture of high performance at Acceleration Partners. Digging into Culture: Foundations of culture including knowing […]
Check out the recording of this interactive fishbowl (a.k.a webinar!) with Small Giants leader and mindfulness expert Rob Dube. Rob is the author and founder of donothing: the most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take. In this Fishbowl, attendees learned how meditation will help you become a more mindful leader and person by: Having […]
Meet Bob and Emily. Now that you’ve read up on how to attract, hire, onboard, and say goodbye, it’s time to meet this month’s call facilitators. Bob Glazer Founder & CEO, Acceleration Partners Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A […]
They’re hired, now what? You hired the right people (you’re pretty sure!), now it’s time to introduce them to your culture and measure performance. Task 6: Read How to Build a Successful Onboarding Plan (this task will take about 5 minutes) Task 7: Read How We Created a Thriving Culture by Measuring Data, Not Beer (this task will […]
Uh oh, we have a problem. And it’s one of your employees who just doesn’t seem to get it. How do we know it’s time for someone to go? Here’s some advice from Small Giants leaders on how to mindfully offboard employees who aren’t the right fit. Task 9: Read Don’t Always Listen to Your Mentor (this […]
It all starts with getting the right people in the door. Let’s see how some other Small Giant companies go about attracting and hiring the right people. Task 2: Read 5 Steps for Attracting the Exceptional Talent (this task will take about 5 minutes) Task 3: Read Screening for Values: How to Hire for Culture […]
How do you build a great culture? This month is all about creating and maintaining a positive organizational culture. Read the article below for quick introduction to Small Giants cultures. Task 1: Read 10 Elements of a Great Culture (this task will take about 5 minutes) Next Up: Hiring Once you’ve read […]
Hello, colleagues. This is a test environment for us to check out the LMS. Yay!
DET + ATL, here we come! Task 1: Mark your calendars for our two in-person meetups in 2019: Leadership Academy Meet Up and Small Giants Summit Detroit, Michigan April 30: Leadership Academy In-Person Meetup April 30 – May 2, 2019: Small Giants Summit Learn more about the Small Giants Community Summit Complete your […]
What to Expect: Task 2. Review the Agenda Take a moment to review the agenda for our next call: (This task will take just a minute to complete) 1. Paul’s story and why purpose/values/vision became important 2. Defining purpose, values, vision 3. Process: the who, when, and what 4: Breakout: Grade your company from 1-5 […]
What to Expect: Task 2. Review the Agenda Take a moment to review the agenda for our next call: (This task will take just a minute to complete) 1. Paul’s story and why purpose/values/vision became important 2. Defining purpose, values, vision 3. Process: the who, when, and what 4: Breakout: Grade your company from 1-5 […]
DET + ATL, here we come! Task 1: Mark your calendars for our two in-person meetups in 2019: Leadership Academy Meet Up and Small Giants Summit Detroit, Michigan April 30: Leadership Academy In-Person Meetup April 30 – May 2, 2019: Small Giants Summit Learn more about the Small Giants Community Summit Complete your […]
What’s the secret to attracting and retaining millennial employees? It’s simpler than you might think — today’s workforce values an employer that cares for them in the totality of their lives. It sounds simple, but what does that approach look like in practice? In this Fishbowl, Chris Stakich, CEO of Rustic Pathways, will share the […]
What to Expect: Task 9. Review the Agenda Take a moment to review the agenda for our next call: (This task will take just a minute to complete) 1. Significant Events: Each person will share about something significant happening in their business and personal life. 2. How to lead the Small Giants Way with Tom […]