Utilizing Individual Strengths to Engage Employees
Chris began working with a growth coach who showed him the importance of understanding and utilizing the strengths and motivations of every person on his team. Through the use of personality profiling, Chris was able to clearly identify and define his role in running the business. These breakthroughs became a core part of the culture of Generation Development.
“People bring their dream with them to work every day. Let’s talk about it. Even if it’s not [with Generation Development], how do we get you to the place that you want to be.” - Chris Lonigro, founder of Generation Development
Tracking Meetings and Performance at Scale
As Generation Development grew, Chris found that they needed a tool that would organize the various meetings that his teams would have. One-to-one meetings were a routine part of running the business, but there was no system for tracking the meetings or taking notes. They also found that the frequent, informal performance reviews they conducted as a small company were no longer feasible as they continued to grow.
Chris and his team looked at several tools to establish their needed systems. When they saw the Leadr Employee Profile Card and the personality information that integrated with the meeting and performance review tools, they knew that they had found a platform that cared about the whole person as much as they did.
“You hear companies talk about ‘We care about our employees. They’re family.’ That all sounds nice, but do they really? [Leadr] allows us to walk the walk.” - Chris Lonigro, founder of Generation Development
Leadr integrated seamlessly into the everyday workflow at Generation Development. While many managers had been using one-to-one meetings to discuss the details of projects, they were now checking in with the whole person using the list of curated questions in Leadr’s meeting tools.
Creating a Culture of Feedback
Feedback, both positive and constructive, is shared much faster, allowing them to identify struggles sooner and dig into them right away.
The biggest impact has been seen with newer managers and team members, many of whom have never been cared for and developed as a whole person before.
When asked what advice he would give to others considering Leadr, Chris said:
“[Leadr] has been a game-changer for us as a company and our culture. It brings what is in the subconscious of what a person wants and how they are driven, and brings it to the forefront. [Leadr helps us show] this is our culture, this is what we believe, and this is how we show that we care. That’s the culture we want.”
If you’re looking for a tool that goes beyond project details to develop the whole person, we’d love to show you how Leadr does that. Request a custom demo with our team today.
