Tools You Can Use

At humanworks8, we’re committed to helping organizations reach their next level of success through more sustainable and effective business and people practices. We build solutions that recognize eight universal truths about people: Everyone…

Is Unique, Believes, Connects, Contributes, Rises, Learns, Thrives and Matters.

These truths translate to eight organizational disciplines that, when continually nurtured and strengthened, result in lasting, authentic cultures and ultimately, excellent places to work.

Now that you’ve met us, you’ve got us! Get a taste of how you can strengthen the eight disciplines within your organization by checking out the tools and resources below. Take action on building a stronger business today.

Everyone’s Unique

Talent Discovery & Optimization

The Kolbe A™ Index is a tool that can be used beyond talent discovery, but it’s a good place to start. This EEOC compliant and bias-free assessment measures the conative part of one’s mind – their natural instincts for taking action. Understanding one’s own results creates increased confidence and productivity. Understanding the results of others leads to better hiring decisions, increased team synergy and relationship breakthroughs.

Everyone Believes

Strategic Planning

The Backstage Process tool helps individuals in any role clearly document and communicate internal processes – the “backstage” work that enables strong customer-facing performance. Use this tool to gain clarity and confidence in how a process works, to align others around it so everyone is working toward the same big-picture goals and to prioritize process improvements.

Everyone Connects

Teamwork

Use this guide to Identify, Discuss, Solve and Take Action on difficult topics that must be addressed with those you work with, no matter the level or reporting structure. Create your own conversation script from the recommended phrases and find confidence in sharing your perspective and solving problems collaboratively.

Everyone Contributes

Communication

The Communication Guide is a tool designed for individual team members to reflect and share their communication preferences, from the basics to the deeper, more critical considerations. Use this tool in onboarding or as a team activity anytime and revisit annually to discuss any changes or concerns. Good communication practices strengthen relationships.

Everyone Rises

Performance Management

“You Matter Here” questions go beyond traditional stay interview questions to establish a foundation of trust and support over time between a leader and direct report. These questions are intended to be woven into regular 1:1 meetings and create a workplace norm for checking in on the whole person.

Everyone Learns

Leadership Development

At humanworks8, all coaching clients experience our Innerview & Outerview framework, first looking inward at one’s strengths and values, before moving outward to how one leads or address challenges within the organization. Use this Innerview Summary template as a self-discovery tool and increase confidence in communicating who you are and the value you bring.

Everyone Thrives

Transition & Change

Times of change are opportunities to build our experience and confidence. Whether navigating a leadership change, a merge or acquisition or a team transition, use The Confidence Builder tool to reflect on what gives you confidence, so you can do more of it. Identify strategies for building up confidence when it is low and leverage these strategies to thrive through times of change.

Everyone Matters

Belonging

The ERG Success Strategy tool is designed to support organizations and ERG leaders in jumpstarting the success of a new employee resource group, or providing a reset for ERGs that already exist. The tool is used as a guide and combines ERG best practices with an organization’s unique culture and values.

Continue the Conversation

Using our proven frameworks, we work alongside business leaders and owners to optimize business and people practices. We become an extension of your team, developing disciplines and tools that are aligned to your organization’s culture and Way of working.

These eight resources are samples of what you might experience when you work with our team. To learn more about other tools and frameworks, and how we can support your organization with talent discovery, strategic planning, teamwork, communication, performance management, leadership development, transition & change, or belonging, reach out.