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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I just wanted you to know that working with you and your team has been incredibly valuable to the Yale New Haven Health System and to me personally. The Ruhmann Associates programs, surveys and one-on-one coaching have had a real and sustainable positive influence on me and many of our executives by assisting us with our own personal development and management interactions.
James Staten
Executive Vice President
Corporate & Financial Services
Yale New Haven Health System
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment on 21st Century Leadership and the value it has added to our leadership development efforts. The assessment model and facilitated sessions gave us a great opportunity to understand who we are and how we process challenges and information. Several of our colleagues have continued to follow-up with you on their leadership development issues and in at least two cases, we have noticed major behavior turnarounds.
Richard D’AquilaExecutive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Yale New Haven Hospital