In his landmark book, Good to Great, Jim Collins conducted a 20-year research study on what made the difference between a good company and a great one. He found that identifying the competencies and personality factors necessary for the successful completion of any job is the first step in ensuring you get the right person for the job. However, not every company can start from scratch. By using many principals from his book, we at Ruhmann Associates work with companies to assess what areas can be improved from where they are now and ways to move forward. We also provide the tools necessary to help you hire the right person from the start.
If you’ve ever found yourself at work, quietly fuming, asking, ‘Why is this happening to me?’ then you might be falling victim to, well, victim thinking. What about laments such as, ‘When will they train me?’ or, ‘When will that department ever get its’ job right?’ Questions like these are key stumbling blocks when it comes to achieving personal accountability.
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“We have used the Sales and Values assessments available from Ruhmann Associates to develop our sales staff for almost two years now. The depth of information and completeness of the reports have enabled us to create a highly effective sales coaching system. The Internet capability provides us with real time information. I will not hire a salesperson without having them first take these assessments.”
Bill Black, President
Black Cadillac
Greensboro, North Carolina
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the role you played in the design and management of 21st Century Leadership., our most pivotal leadership experience. With your input, the program was uniformly well-received by our managers, clinical leadership and health care executives. Additional I continue to receive positive feedback from the members of our leadership team that you have been coaching. They attest that your work with them has significantly increased their ability to address day-to-day leadership challenges.
Marna P. Borgstrom
President and Chief Executive Officer
Yale New Haven Health System