Manufacturing company sees 100% growth by Focusing on Business AND Human Needs
Lakeview Industries focused on Strategy, Culture & Leaders to break through a ceiling and into upward growth by implementing strategies from Keystone Group International.
The Business Challenge
An Actionable Plan for Sustainable Growth
The President of Lakeview Industries sought guidance to create a sustainable plan for their company’s growth. They were facing issues with lack of trust, having the right people on the team, and then leveling up the right people to truly be able to lead the company’s future. As a family-owned and operated company, it was important to the president that the leadership team was equipped, empowered, and developed to run the business and grow the organization.
Lakeview needed a comprehensive Business & Human Needs Assessment to dig to the root of where the issues were.
Lakeview Industries recognized that they needed a defined strategic process as they were lacking a vision for their employees to rally around. They had built a strong depth of functional expertise but as they grew, recognized that it was creating silos across the organization that needed to be resolved.
The Solution
To address these challenges, Keystone Group International designed a comprehensive and tailored strategy. They began by conducting an Impact Assessment, which consisted of surveying all the employees at Lakeview and conducting focus groups to truly understand the human and business needs of the organization. They were then able to identify key improvement areas within the foundational building blocks of the Impact Model.
Based on the survey results and focus group feedback, KGI created an individualized Conscious Leader Training Academy for the Lakeview leaders.
The Impact Assessment enabled Lakeview to gain valuable insights into its current state and identify areas for growth. At the same time, the Conscious Leader Academy empowered emerging leaders with the skillsets and mindset needed to drive positive change within the company.
Keystone Group surveyed employees and leaders across multiple industries about the state of their organizational health through the lens of strategy, culture & leadership
As part of their ongoing relationship with Keystone, Lakeview Industries takes advantage of the following services: Strategic Foundation and Leadership Coaching
In addition to these services, Keystone Group International provided ongoing consulting to help drive accountability and execution with Lakeview throughout this transformative process. This ensured the new approaches and strategies were effectively implemented and adapted to the organization’s unique needs.
Impact Assessment Results
Through 3 consecutive years of conducting the KGI Impact Assessment, Lakeview saw an increase of over 100% in revenue and an increase in number of employees by 90% from 2020 – 2023.
Building Block Focus:
Intentional Communication
GOAL: Intentional employee communications OUTCOME: Improved employee satisfaction
2021
2022
Building Block Focus:
Conscious Leadership
GOAL: Leadership self-awareness & development OUTCOME: To drive stronger people development
Building Block Focus:
Inspiring Purpose
GOAL: Clarity & understanding of purpose OUTCOME: An empowered & engaged workforce
2023
A Generational Advantage
The Results
Through collaboration with Keystone Group International, Lakeview Industries achieved remarkable results. Not only did they successfully navigate the leadership transition from one generation to the next, but they also experienced considerable growth and increased revenue.
Implementing the Impact Assessment and the Conscious Leader Academy yielded significant improvements in various aspects of the company. Lakeview Industries witnessed tangible growth in foundational elements, including Leadership Growth and Development, Trust with the Executive Leadership Team, Communication Strategy, Performance Management, Accountability, and Systems and Processes.
“A lot of companies go off site, make a plan and then are back to business as usual again. When we leave meetings, with their help, we know how to establish something. To be totally honest, had we not done this when the pandemic hit, we would have closed the doors or made a huge layoff. Working with Keystone when we did saved our business.”
Actionable Takeaways
Conduct an Impact Assessment:
Gain valuable insights into your current state of the business and people. Identify areas for improvement, and develop a roadmap for growth.
Prioritize foundational elements:
Focus on key areas such as Leadership Growth and Development, Trust with the Executive Leadership Team, Communication Strategy, Performance Management, Accountability, and Systems & Processes.
Invest in leadership development:
Empower leaders with the skillsets and mindsets required to drive positive change within the organization.
Seek an accountability partner:
Work with experienced consultants who can provide guidance and support throughout the transformation process. The Keystone team served as an experienced accountability partner throughout the entire process and ongoing.
Embrace change & adaptability:
Stop resisting change and walk toward it, recognize the need for continuous improvement and innovation to thrive in today’s business landscape.
Adopt a growth mindset:
Lakeview Industries understands that in order to continue an upward trajectory, they “always have room to grow.” It’s important to embrace this concept to move forward successfully.
“Your leaders are the ceiling of your organization. If you can’t level up your leaders, you can’t level up your organization.”
Impactful change is waiting for you
Schedule an introductory conversation to learn how KGI can inspire your teams to think, act, and interact in new ways and position your company for sustainable growth.