John Ruh’s Magical Toolbox contains proven programs, processes and models that can be self administered or done with a Specialist’s support that give your company the tools (or support) it needs to be successful. These tools are sometimes referred to as “Best Practices”. Try one or two to see how it will easily and magically transform your business.
To quote Buckminster Fuller, “If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don’t bother trying to teach them. Instead, give them a tool, the use of which will lead to new ways of thinking.” Tools can be thought of basically as best practices transformed into programs, processes or models.
10 Business tools that I know work:
1. The Wheel Planning Process
A business planning tool to focus and align company and department goals. A proven, easy to do, ongoing process that enrolls all employees, can keep them informed of your annual game plan and uses a process oriented approach that is easily integrated into your way of doing business.
- Read About the Steps in the Wheel Process
- Read the in-depth DESCRIPTION of the Wheel Planning Process
- Read the FAQ about the the Wheel Planning Process
2. Your Way of Doing Business
A very practical, proven way to put your 2012 game plan into a written format that is easily seen/understood by all employees and key outside vendors.
3. DiSC
DiSC is a behavioral tool that helps people recognize their own behavioral strengths and weaknesses and those of others. It is particularly effective at helping you better understand and communicate with people whose style you find difficult. It can be used in managing, marketing, coaching, team building, sales and in recruiting. More information about DiSC.
4. John M. Ruh Leadership Model
This model can give any new or experienced manager three tracks of support that when committed to and practiced can make any person more aware and able to build the skills they need to be an effective leader/manager.
5. The PPDP (Personal, Professional Development Program)
Three levels of employee support that any company can implement that will allow people to work toward their personal and professional goals. A simple, basic model for rank and file plus a more comprehensive approach for leader/managers.
6. Company Review Process - Simple feedback and reporting system
An integral part of Tool 1 (the Wheel Planning Process) is having effective methods of doing systematic reviews to measure results. These can include:
- An annual survey done online so all employees have a voice
- A scorecard so everyone is aware of how the company is doing at all times.
- A financial review that assesses cost to value.
These processes when implemented and practiced can keep everyone aligned.
7. John Ruh’s Sales Program
This is a business to business model we developed and refined over the years. It incorporates the best ideas of many experts and covers the three areas any sales program must have, including a very strong, new business development component.
8. Managing Up
Managing Up is a time saving management and empowerment tool. It is a reverse-order form of management where conversations are initiated by the person performing the tasks, not the person managing them.
9. Steps to Recruiting Right
A 5-step model that we created over the years and it shows you how to do the critical first step right…the set up.
10. New, Innovative Outsourced HR Model
We are introducing an outsourced HR model that breaks recruiting, orientation, training and compliance (ROTC) into manageable pieces. With this model, HR can save you money and get you all the support you need. More information
How do I know these tools work? Test one out right now for free.
DiSC is a proven, internationally used behavioral tool that will tell you a great deal about your leadership style and your communication with others. Fill out an online request and we will give you one free profile.
Want to know more about these and other tools and/or specialists I use to implement them? Call or email us.