Our one objective is to help your company scale. To do so, we help you to understand what's holding you back, how to break through whatever that is, and how to set yourself up for continued growth.
No two companies are alike but nearly every company experiences impediments to their success and those impediments typically fall into one of four categories.
Strategy - Although Founders and Executives seem to have goals for success, they rarely have strategies. Identifying the steps necessary to reach a goal and implementing those strategies through reiteration via regular communications to the team is what we do. Driving and communicating the strategy helps companies keep everyone focused and working towards the goal.
People - People are the lifeblood of every organization. Their skills and creativity are what set companies apart, their limitations are what cause stagnation, and their ability to rise above, is what enables companies to achieve their full potential. We help you evaluate everything from roles to skills to structure to ensure your business and people are aligned.
Operations - The best people can be often be hampered by poorly defined, designed and implemented processes. Over time, processes that previously made sense have outgrown the current state of business only to slow progress down. We evaluate how work gets done, why it's done that way and who is affected by inputs and outputs to help refine and rework processes that require change.
Technology - Many times organizations will look to put new technology in place as a means to fix problems. That's in the wrong order! Companies must first tackle the Strategy, People and Operations foundation before determining which technology or system can best assist in growth. We help you evaluate your system needs, select the best systems for your business and successfully implement those systems to fit your unique needs.
We approach every client knowing that there are always unique circumstances and a specific set of challenges inhibiting growth. We help you identify yours, understand your options, and then tailor the appropriate actions to systematically achieve your version of success.
Our process starts with a rapid immersion into your business to understand your goals and objectives, the current state of your business and how you've defined your own strengths and weaknesses. We get up and running quickly to help you start seeing the light at the end of the tunnel fast.
Founder and Owner, Mary Frances Coleman has spent 25 years helping businesses grow through maximizing efficiencies, implementing scalability and designing a structure for success. She has assisted company owners in developing organizational structures by focusing on four essential foundations:
Strategy. People. Operations. Technology
The SPOT in Spot On Strategic
An attorney for over 28 years, Mary Frances began challenging traditional business methods in her own law firm, and has held many C-Suite positions in companies looking to break free from stagnation. If she asks you 'Why does this process happen this way?' and you answer 'Because that's the way it's always been done', she can help you reach levels you never thought possible.