Business Therapy: for what ails your company.™
the results

Each organization is unique – different challenges, resources and objectives. Yet each can benefit from the business therapy process in a myriad of ways. If you are committed to the process, you can start experiencing results right away. 

Visioning & Facilitation
Developing and communicating a clear vision of who you are and where you want to go is invaluable in moving forward. Think of it as a road map for the journey of your business.

Moving Forward. Keeping initiatives moving forward requires making your strategic plan a living document – tied to realistic, action-oriented strategies that will align your team. K Communications helps turn strategic visions into bottom-line results! Gain clarity about your objectives, identify and prioritize key strategies and generate a timeline for execution!

K Communications has helped many organizations create strategic plans through vision developments and retreat facilitations of boards and senior management teams
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•  Facilitating Project Team Communications: US Army Corps of Engineers Design-Build Project
•  Board Retreat Facilitations: Northwest College of Construction (NWCC) & National Utility Contractors Association, Oregon/SW Chapter (NUCA)
•  Vision Statement Development – Getting Everyone Motivated and on the Same Page

Organizational Assessments

Identifying and understanding your company’s challenges, obstacles, strengths and opportunities is the first step in moving the organization forward. Once you have your map, you’re ready for your road trip!

 
  Internal & External Customer Feedback – Getting the Real Scoop
•  Getting to the Root Causes of Productivity & Quality Issues
•  Identification of Core Values – Walking Your Talk

Training & Coaching

Implementing your vision might require a change in behaviors, structure, processes or even the company culture. It requires diligent attention on the desired outcomes – and clarity in roles and responsibilities of each team member. Training and coaching provides the tools necessary for real transformation and growth.

 
•  Training & Coaching - Strengthening People Skills



Marketing & Business Development

 
•  Brand Development on a Budget
•  Business Development – Winning Proposals
•  Business Development – Getting Technical Subject Matter Experts to Write Great Proposals
•  Marketing – Developing Your True Brand
•  Lessons Learned – Gaining Valuable Client Feedback

Clients & Comments:

 

“I’m excited about building a healthy company environment and developing a company culture that values quality and productivity while feeling pride in the accomplishments.” – Gale Schmidt, A2 Fabrication


 

"Karen Natzel came highly recommended to us and she lived up to her reputation. Her understanding of our business and her creativity have been a great asset in moving Robinson in the direction we need to be heading." -- Richard Yeo, VP, Robinson


 

“Thank you too for being the glue and never giving up.”
-- Jay Beeks, Kleinfelder


 

“Thanks, K. You do damn good work!”
-- Dan Graham, President, Northwest College of Construction


 

"We made the front page of the DJC. It looked really good. Thank you for pushing me on this and for your help. You are developing a long history and track record of making me look good. Thank you!!!"
--Todd Edward Hess, President, Todd Hess Building Company


 

"Thanks for all your help. Once again you made hard work a lot of fun and result in a great product. I like your creativity and style."
--Art Harding, Advanced American Construction, Inc.


K Communications has served numerous clients in their quest to create thriving and vibrant organizations, including: Sealaska Constructors, P&C Construction, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Skanska USA, LanPacific, Inc., A2 Fabrication, David Evans & Associates, Brix Contracting, Cherokee Construction Services, Robinson Construction, Doyon Project Services, Reyes Engineering, Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc., Advanced American Construction, Oregon Building Congress, Todd Hess Building Company, PlanB Consultancy, The Academy for Architecture, Construction, Engineering and the Northwest College of Construction.

Common Organizational Challenges:
Communication: miscommunication, lack of feedback, etc.
Not on the same page, unclear of shared vision, failure to get buy-in
Lack of direction & momentum
Poor morale & Teamwork; Lack of motivation
Gossip/office politics; lack of respect; Us vs. Them, Field vs. Office
Inefficiencies / Lack of Productivity
Lack of clarity in roles & responsibilities
Lack of delegation
No sounding board to air out ideas
Time Management
Securing work & Making a profit



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