Spinning Your Wheels?
You want an engaged team performing at its highest potential. But you’re stuck. No matter what you try, your people seem uninspired, and your turnover is high. It’s frustrating to try so many different tactics, like throwing expensive spaghetti at the wall, especially when none of them work. The constant struggle to motivate your team and retain top talent is draining.
The stakes are too high to gamble. You need to know the real problem before you invest in a solution. Investing in the wrong areas not only wastes resources but also delays the real progress your team could be making.
At UNCHARTED WAY, we understand how challenging it can be to lead a team that’s not fully engaged. We’ve helped countless leaders like you identify the root causes of their team’s disengagement and turnover and implement strategies that work.
Scroll ↓ to Uncover the Root Cause
Target your solution.
At Uncharted Way, we go to great lengths to uncover what’s rumbling under the surface. This saves you time and energy by pinpointing exactly where to invest your resources so you get the best return on your investment. We then track measurable progress throughout our work together so you can see the tangible results and improvements as they unfold.
Uncharted Way’s Approach
How We Help
Step One
We talk to your people.
We start by getting to the heart of your workplace dynamics. Our expert data scientists conduct one-on-one interviews and focus groups with a diverse mix of employees. This helps us understand the unique benefits and challenges that your team experiences, giving us a real sense of your work environment.
Step Two
We test our findings.
We don’t just rely on initial impressions. We develop and implement a customized survey to validate our findings, gathering clear, actionable insights into the specific benefits and challenges your employees are facing. This ensures that our understanding is both comprehensive and precise.
Step Three
We fine-tune strategies.
With the data in hand, we focus on practical solutions. We provide you with clear recommendations on where to make adjustments, eliminating the guesswork. This targeted approach ensures that your efforts are focused on areas that will yield the most significant improvements.
Step Four
You get happy employees.
The result? Your team will have exactly what they need to thrive. By addressing their specific needs and concerns, you create a supportive and engaging work environment that fosters satisfaction, productivity, and long-term success.
Ready for What’s Next?
To sustain the positive changes, we assist you in organizing a culture committee. We provide a comprehensive framework that helps maintain the progress long after our engagement ends. This ensures that the improvements are implemented and ingrained in the company culture, leading to lasting positive impacts.
Case Study
Culture Transformation in Action
It can be hard to imagine what’s possible; this case study will help.
The COVID-19 pandemic hit wellness organizations, like The YMCA of Metro Denver (the Y), particularly hard. To ensure their staff was well-supported during this time and beyond, the Y engaged Uncharted Way to improve their employee experience.
Our main goal was to improve the Y’s overall value to attract and retain top talent in the organization. The best way to achieve it? Understand what employees want most in a quality working environment right from the source—the Y team!
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Data Collection and Analysis
To kick off our partnership, we conducted 12 employee interviews to quantify and measure the cultural aspects of an ideal employer. The survey group included a variety of departments to ensure equitable representation.
After each interview, the 12 employees received a survey to verify results and establish performance scores. Performance scores helped us better understand key improvements to develop a thriving culture that positively influences employee engagement. We also analyzed impact weights, illustrating how significant attributes are or how much of the employee experience a particular attribute accounts for overall.
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Strategic Planning In Action
Through our analysis, we discovered the two largest areas for improvement: ‘work/life balance’ and ‘opportunities for growth.’ These areas accounted for 62% of the employee experience. Instead of focusing on several areas with minimal impact, our analysis helped them focus on what made up a majority of the comprehensive experience.
With precise data and a customized approach, we provided appropriate change management to the Y’s leadership team based on realistic goal-setting, internal resources, and timelines.
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The Results
After implementing crucial initiatives including pathways for career progression, increased mentorship and coaching opportunities, and more, the Y saw a 17% increase in employee engagement over one year. This is incredible considering the changes were implemented during the pandemic, when wellness organizations were facing many challenges.
Our partnership also led to an improvement in employee experience performance scores across the board. The largest improvements were ‘relationship with leadership,’ ‘having a sense of community and fulfillment at work,’ and an ‘increase in decision making and openness across the organization’ which all lead to a more engaged and energized team.
Testimonial
“UNCHARTED WAY validated our employee's needs, developed a plan to address these needs and provided focused investments, which increased our overall employee experience score by 17% in one year.”
—Sue Glass, CEO, Metro Denver YMCA
Who You’ll Be Working With
Hi, I’m Meridith!
I understand how challenging it can be to navigate the complexities of workplace culture while striving to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. With an MBA and a background in Couples and Family Therapy, I've found a unique blend of skills that allow me to deeply empathize with these challenges and offer practical, effective solutions.
I've been in your shoes, leading multi-million and billion-dollar initiatives and witnessing firsthand the impact of culture on an organization's success. My journey from the board room to the therapy room has equipped me with a profound understanding of how personal and professional dynamics intersect and influence workplace culture.
As the CEO of UNCHARTED WAY, I specialize in helping organizations transform their cultures by addressing both the strategic and human elements. My approach combines the best of business acumen with insights into human behavior, ensuring that leaders are equipped to foster a positive and engaging work environment.
My academic credentials? Well, they include an MBA and a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a focus on Economics and a Minor in Neuroscience. But it's my Master's in Couples and Family Therapy that often surprises people—it turns out understanding relationship dynamics is incredibly handy in navigating corporate culture!
Let’s work together to create a workplace culture where everyone can succeed. You can trust that with my background and experience, I’m more than capable of helping you reach your goals.
Your employee experience can make or break your company’s success. Let’s make working for you irresistible!
Free Resource
Discover Your Team's Unique Workstyles
Leaders often operate from their own perspective, assuming others share their work styles and preferences. But every team member brings their own unique perspective to the table.
Our Free Workstyle Guide is designed to help you bridge this gap and create an environment that values and leverages individual differences for greater success.
What You’ll Get:
Expert Guidance: Learn how to effectively use work style guides to understand and appreciate your team's diverse work preferences.
Actionable Worksheet: Equip your team with a practical worksheet to fill out and discuss, helping you align their unique styles with your leadership approach.
Unlock the potential of your team by embracing their individual differences. Download your Workstyle Guide today and start building a more cohesive and productive workplace!