While we'd like to think executing our plans will be like cruising down the highway, often the journey becomes more like taking a back road in a blizzard. Strategic initiatives take precedence over operational challenges, and operational issues sometimes bring strategic progress to a halt. If you have a plan, but have failed to make progress, then the IT Traction Control program is for you.

1. T R A C T I O N C O N T R O L
G A I N G R O U N D O N Y O U R M O S T
I M P O R TA N T G O A L S A N D O B J E C T I V E S . ™

2. D O E S T H I S S O U N D FA M I L I A R ?
• We have a plan, but haven’t made
much progress.
• We’ve done the training, now what?
• We are too busy to take on anything
else!

3. D ATA -
S U P P O RT E D
D E C I S I O N
M A K I N G
T H E 3 B I G C H A L L E N G E S
R E C R U I T I N G
A N D
R E TA I N I N G
Q U A L I F I E D
S TA F F
E V E N M O R E
W I T H E V E N
L E S S

4. G O V E R N A N C E , R I S K , A N D
C O M P L I A N C E
S H A R E D S E R V I C E S
S E R V I C E
M A N A G E M E N T
TA L E N T
M A N A G E M E N T
S T R AT E G I C
P L A N N I N G
A N D
A D VA N C E M E N T
O U R 5 F O C U S A R E A S

5. T H E 3 S E R V I C E G R O U P S O F
T R A C T I O N C O N T R O L
3
L E A D E R S H I P
S O U N D I N G
B O A R D
2
C O A C H I N G
F O R K E Y
P L AY E R S
1
T R A I N I N G
F O R
S TA F F

6. S U P P O R T F O R T H E W H O L E T E A M
1. Staff: All staff regardless of level or position;
experienced staff to interns or student workers.
2. Key Players: Usually managers/directors, but could
also be a key staff-member that leads without being
assigned to a leadership position.
3. Leadership: Executive management (you).

7. 1 . T R A I N I N G F O R S TA F F
• Webinars present key topics with question
and answer time.
• Exercises deliver on-the-job training that turns
concepts into context.
• Training programs provide self-paced and
drip-based professional development to
increase capability and measure progress.

8. 2 . C O A C H I N G F O R K E Y P L AY E R S
• Advancement sessions (for strategy) and meeting
facilitation (for projects) provide ongoing support for
key objectives while teaching by example the tactics for
getting traction and maintaining momentum.
• Group coaching and “ask me anything” sessions give
opportunities to get answers to tough questions, and
cross-pollination of ideas and positive mental models.
• Submit deliverables for feedback, advice, or key
improvements.

9. 3 . L E A D E R S H I P S O U N D I N G B O A R D
• Group coaching solves problems collaboratively,
building patterns for improvement across many
organizations.
• Regular progress reviews include updated
SWOT assessment, GAP analysis, ideation and
options generation for overcoming obstacles.
• Virtual office hours for one-on-one coaching,
feedback, and decision support.

10. H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?

11. H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
C O N S I S T E N C Y
A N D
S T R U C T U R E
E X C L U S I V E
M E M B E R S H I P
R O A D M A P

12. H O W D O E S I T W O R K ?
1. Road Map: We start with your road map; the plan that
outlines your goals and objectives for (at least) one year,
and is the basis for customizing Traction Control for your
needs.
2. Exclusive Membership: Applications are accepted
quarterly, or at any time by referral. The program lasts a
year and may be renewed for as long as you receive value.
3. Consistency and Structure: Once on-boarded, you
receive frequent and scheduled training, coaching, and
support.

13. W H Y D O E S I T W O R K ?

14. • Training and coaching priorities are
established by your Road Map.
• Regular reviews afford opportunity to adjust
the program based on your current needs.
• The total cost of the program may be tied to
completed objectives.
1 . O B J E C T I V E - B A S E D

15. • Traditional training is like eating a watermelon
whole.
• There is a long cycle of improvement beyond
initial training and implementation efforts.
• Traction Control combines ongoing training,
coaching, and support with easily digestible
training content.
2 . I M P R O V E M E N T TA K E S T I M E

16. • The focus areas cover the entire value chain.
• The service groups span all levels of your
organization.
• Program members receive synergistic value
from each other, benefiting from a diversity of
backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.
3 . H O L I S T I C A P P R O A C H

17. F R E Q U E N T LY
A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S

18. FA Q : S TA F F
• How many staff members may attend or participate
in the training? All of them. There is no limit to the
number of staff. Non-IT staff may also participate if you
like.
• Is training progress tracked? Yes. We're glad you
asked.
• Do managers/directors have access to staff
training? Yes. Your management team will have access
to the same training opportunities available to staff.

19. FA Q : K E Y P L AY E R S
• How many managers/directors may participate?
The base price includes 5 members of your
management team. Additional (simultaneous)
members may participate for a reasonable, per person
fee.
• Can I rotate members of my management team to
keep the limit to 5? (Thus saving a bit of cash?)
Yes. You are free to rotate members in and out of the
program as needed.

20. FA Q : L E A D E R S H I P
• What if I don’t have a road map? No problem. We can
suggest resources for do-it-yourself road-mapping or
help you develop one for a nominal fee.
• How is the cost of the program “tied to completed
objectives”? There is a base cost for program
membership. When you join, we agree to an additional,
flat fee paid upon each objective we help you complete.
• Can I add or change objectives during the course of
the year? Absolutely.

21. FA Q : L E A D E R S H I P
• What does “virtual office hours” mean? A
consultant is available at dedicated times each month
on a first-come, first-served basis.
• So do I need to schedule time for office hours? Yes.
We block off the hours, but still need to know who
wants to take advantage of the time.
• Do you offer dedicated one-on-one coaching? Yes.
For an additional per person fee.

22. FA Q : L E A D E R S H I P
• ACME organization is our avowed enemy, and we’re
going to be members of the same program!? Won’t
they see our weaknesses? No. Our member concierge
sets up access restrictions so that only your organization
(or your pod) may access potentially sensitive materials.
• What do you mean “pod”? We encourage groups of
organizations to sign up together to achieve mutual
benefit. These groups form a “pod”, which might be
sister organizations, participants in shared services, or
some other natural collection.

23. FA Q : G E N E R A L
• How is the program billed? There is a base cost for the
program, with optional add-ons for additional resources and
objectives.
• What are the payment terms? You may pay monthly or a
year in advance. Payment is due upon membership
acceptance.
• Can I cancel at any time? Due to the nature of the work, we
strongly encourage a one year commitment, but you may
cancel at any time. Refunds are prorated up to the time of
cancellation.

24. FA Q : G E N E R A L
• Can you summarize the add-ons? These are: 1)
Additional key players (greater than 5), 2) Dedicated
one-on-one coaching and consulting, and 3) Support
and consulting for specific objectives.
• Ok, it sounds great, but what is all this going to cost
me? To keep this presentation fresh, we do not publish
the costs here. We are happy to discuss the costs and
benefits in a discovery call. However, we believe you’ll
find the hybrid mix of professional development and
consulting extremely valuable.

25. C O N C L U S I O N

26. having a firm basis in reality
and therefore important,
meaningful, or considerable.
substantive
adjective

27. You have a plan, you’ve done the training, now you
want to protect that investment by insuring that
you make substantive progress toward your goals.
Traction Control helps you advance toward the
important, meaningful, and considerable.

28. Shawn Davis
Executive Director
Legendary Consulting Group
Toll Free
+1 844-255-5343
Email
shawn@gobelegendary.com
Web
www.gobelegendary.com
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