Breakfast Leadership Show Avoid the Comfort Zone: Unlock Your Company's Full Potential with Scott Burgmeyer & Tammy Rogers
The Become More Group, led by co-founders and co-CEOs Tammy and Scott, discussed the importance of continuous improvement and growth in individuals and companies, emphasizing the need to avoid the comfort of the status quo. They also highlighted the value of outside perspectives, diverse teams, and innovation in leadership roles. They identified challenges organizations face, such as organizational design, growth of future leaders, and building strong relationships within the team. The conversation ended with discussing the importance of different generations working together effectively and how to find out more about the organization.
Scott and Tammy are the Founders and CEOs of BecomeMore Group—and they aren’t your usual one-size-fits-all business coaches. Over the last 30 years, they’ve entirely transformed and optimized hundreds of companies across the US, including Google, Procter & Gamble, and Bridgestone.
They’ve reversed decades-long declines in business performance, solved tricky succession disputes, boosted employee retention figures, and much more.
The sign their approach works: they retain 95% of their clients!
Scott and Tammy solve problems that prevent organizations from achieving their full potential.
As they discuss in their books, leading people and organizations is far from easy. Identifying and tackling the issues requires courage, drive, and discipline.
Expertise:
How to create leaders who think strategically and build future leaders.
Blending self-awareness, EQ, and coaching as a mental model to be a fantastic leader.
How personal growth of individuals and leaders takes an organization to the next level.
Strategic Planning: It’s about deciding WHAT an organization will do, not HOW.
Tammy Rogers and Scott Burgmeyer, co-founders and co-CEOs of Become More Group, introduce themselves and provide an overview of their company. They explain that Become More Group helps individuals, teams, and organizations identify where they want to go and how to get there, with the goal of helping them become more in whatever way makes sense for them.
Importance of continuous growth and evolution @ 6:00The group discusses the importance of continuously striving for growth and improvement, rather than settling for the status quo. They emphasize that organizations and individuals must always be evolving and adapting to avoid being left behind. Tammy and Scott share their approach of helping clients identify their desired future state and then taking incremental steps to get there, rather than trying to make one big change.
Techniques for driving continuous improvement @ 13:04The group explores specific techniques for driving continuous improvement, such as regularly asking "growth questions" (what's working, what's not working, what can we do differently), bringing in outside perspectives to challenge assumptions, and empowering employees to contribute ideas and solutions. They stress the importance of creating a culture where people feel comfortable being vulnerable and trying new things.
Key focus areas for organizations in 2025 @ 28:19As the conversation wraps up, Tammy and Scott share some of the key areas they are seeing organizations focus on in 2025, including:
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Evaluating their organizational design and processes to ensure they are optimized
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Developing the next generation of leaders
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Building stronger relationships and trust with their teams
The group provides information on how listeners can connect with Become More Group, including their website, email, and podcast. Michael thanks Tammy and Scott for the insightful discussion and their work in making the world a better place.
More about Scott:
PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership from the University of Arizona
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership from Ashford University
Recipient of the Iowa Recognition of Performance Excellence seven times
Won the Bridgestone CEO award
More about Tammy:
Helped form and grow nine start-ups
Author of over 50 internationally distributed training programs
Worked with best-selling authors, such as James Autry and Bob Nelson
Fully certified PI Talent Optimization Consultant
https://www.becomemoregp.com/
https://21201153.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21201153/Continuous%20Improvement.pdf
https://www.becomemoregp.com/casestudy
https://www.becomemoregp.com/ourbooks
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-you-increase-employee-engagement/id1564765447?i=1000648244047