YES NO In my organization, our managers…
1. …know what is expected to manage their teams (how they should best spend their time).
2. …perform management tasks consistently and effectively at all levels of the organization.
3. …get feedback when they’ve met, exceeded or failed expectations.
4. …give feedback to their coworkers and direct reports regularly.
5. …see their senior managers and executives as role models for good management skills.
6. …are good at prioritizing work and making decisions.
7. …use more than the ‘grapevine’ to share important information.
8. …are not ‘too busy’ to take care of basic management tasks such as planning, giving feedback, balancing workload, providing consistent information, etc.
9. …are perceived to consistently add value by employees.
10. …have comfortably made the transition from ‘employee’ to ‘manager.’
11. …deliver on commitments regularly (no surprises).
12. …would say that the organization’s culture — or “the way we do things around here” — is the same or better than it was 18 months to two years ago.

TOTAL — Number answered with ‘No’:

Rank your total on the following scale:

Immediate Need: 10-12 points

  • PLMS provides the tools and skills to support your at risk organization and put your managers on the path to productivity, confidence, and satisfaction in five months.

Urgent Need: 6-9 points

  • PLMS reverses these negative trends to avert crisis and put your managers on the path to productivity, confidence, and satisfaction in five months.

Evaluation Recommended: 4-5 points

  • PLMS will help put your organization on a more successful track before these problems grow worse, but further evaluation is needed to judge if your organization is ready for the series.

Modest to None: 3 or fewer points

  • PLMS is strong medicine for your minor pains, but we encourage you to get a handle on these symptoms before they infect more of your organization.

For more information, read up on The Need or contact us to discuss your organization’s situation in a one-on-one consultation today.