John Raftery Business Advisor

• Systems Analysis Specialist and Management Consultant.
• Former General Manager, IT Company.
  Consultants to organisations requiring immediate solutions to challenging circumstances.
• Previous Project Manager of Multiple Projects, including the Outsourcing of the Software Manufacturing Function in Nortel Networks.
• Lectured Business and Strategic Management in NUI Galway.

The Client

• Family run business supplying architectural, building, paving and cladding stone.
• Based in the North West of Ireland.
• Father running the business supported two sons, responsible for production and sales and a financial controller.

Situation Prior To LEAP Engagement

• Strong owner running the business.
• Very successful sales function.
• Gaps in the production process.
• Brilliant business attitude exhibited by senior management.
• Overall lack of defined roles and responsibilities.
• No ownership of issues.
• No clear planning process.

LEAP Intervention

• A clear organisation structure with clearly defined roles & responsibilities established to provide the company with a platform to sustain growth into the future.
• The process was started by working with the leader and the owners of the business functions to clearly establish a leadership function.
• Based on the Vision and objectives outlined by the owners the Management Team embarked on the development of a strategic plan.
• The Management Team then initiated work on a communications process that would generate both individual and team awareness and ownership of tasks and issues.
• The management team engaged fully with the leadership function.

Impact

• Positive momentum established with all participants.
• Clarity of role and function was established providing clear ownership.
• Coordinated effort was achieved though a combination of more regular communications and general awareness of being part of a larger whole.
• An action plan has been agreed by all and is being implemented.

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Tel: 091 755736
E: info@leapleadership.ie