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By Jill Hinrichs, Senior Consultant at AllOne Health
Leaders today are under immense pressure to meet business goals while fostering a workplace where employees can thrive. At AllOne Consulting, we understand that a thriving organization begins with a culture that values its people. By bridging the gap between strategy and employee well-being, we help businesses create environments where individuals feel supported, motivated, and empowered. This, in turn, fuels greater productivity and long-term success.
Creating alignment between organizational health and individual employee well-being starts with leadership. Here’s how AllOne Consulting supports this vital connection:
We galvanize leadership teams
AllOne Consulting works with leadership teams to engage in a strengths-based strategic planning framework called SOAR. Developed by Jackie Stavros PhD and Gina Hinrichs PhD, the SOAR framework is uniquely powerful because it shifts the focus from problem-solving and deficits to building on what’s working—strengths, opportunities, and aspirations.
This approach not only energizes the organization but creates a culture of continuous improvement and growth. By focusing on what employees and teams are already doing well, SOAR helps leaders create strategies that resonate at every level, improving morale, performance, and ultimately business outcomes. After implementing the SOAR framework, many organizations report significant improvements in team alignment, employee engagement, and overall performance.
SOAR helps leadership teams create strategies that align with strengths and opportunities. Here are some examples that guide your strategic planning process:
SOAR Strategy Questions:
- Strengths: What are we doing well?
- Opportunities: Where can we grow and expand?
- Aspirations: What is our vision for the future?
- Results: What tangible outcomes do we want to achieve?
By answering these questions, your leadership team can focus on what drives success and implement strategies that build on your organization’s unique strengths.
We unlock team potential with strength-based coaching.
Managers often face the challenge of supporting each of their team member’s development while accomplishing broader strategic goals. However, AllOne Consulting helps managers overcome this seeming challenge with strengths-based coaching. This approach encourages employees to take ownership of their growth, shifting the conversation from “What’s missing” to “How can we add more value?” When employees take ownership of their growth through strengths-based coaching, the benefits extend beyond personal development. Teams become more cohesive, productivity increases, and performance aligns more closely with strategic goals. This kind of empowerment leads to higher retention rates, improved morale, and greater innovation within teams.
We transform performance to help achieve real-world success.
Here’s one example: A manager struggled with an underperforming employee for more than a year. After using the SOAR framework, she and the employee experienced a breakthrough. By focusing on the employee’s strengths, the conversation shifted from fixing weaknesses to unlocking potential. “When the employee gained awareness of their aspirational contribution, it gave them self-awareness about their current weaknesses, and were more willing to admit where they needed to improve. Within months, the employee’s performance improved, engagement increased, and team trust was restored.
We can help you elevate your leadership with SOAR today.
Are you struggling to align a team member’s performance with your organization’s goals? A strengths-based approach could be the key. SOAR’s positive, energy-giving focus encourages employees to take ownership of their growth and development. This doesn’t just benefit the individual but creates a ripple effect of engagement throughout the organization.
Here are a few coaching questions to spark self-awareness and inspire action. Use them to ignite meaningful conversations with your team members:
- What tasks give you energy and make you feel most engaged?
- What professional relationships are you most proud of, and why?
- How do you want to contribute to our organization’s success?
- What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
- What action are you willing to take now to move toward your desired future?
Empowering your team members to develop starts with supporting their self-awareness and values-based growth. By leveraging the SOAR framework, leaders can shift the focus from deficits to opportunities, helping individuals and organizations alike thrive. Start the conversation with your team today and see how a strengths-based approach can transform both performance and well-being.
Are you ready to take the next step in transforming your leadership approach and creating a more engaged, high-performing workforce? Contact AllOne Consulting today to learn how we can help you integrate the SOAR framework into your strategic planning and leadership development. Together, we’ll create a healthier, more productive organization where both individuals and the business thrive.
To learn more, visit our Integrated Manager Development Program.
