Diagnostics

See your business clearly before you decide what to fix.

Diagnostics show where your business is strong, where it’s strained, and how the problems connect, so you fix the right things in the right order.

Start free with the OSSA™
Deeper diagnostics are also available, starting at $1,500.

The Problem

It’s hard to fix what you can’t see.

You know something’s wrong, but not exactly what.
Every problem seems connected to three others.
The same problems keep coming back, no matter what you try.

When a business makes too little profit, depends too heavily on its owner, and follows you home at night, ownership starts to feel more like a burden than a reward. We call that the Poverty of Ownership.

You shouldn’t have to choose between making money and sleeping at night.

Your Guide

Clarity first. Then action.

We work with owners and leaders who are tired of guessing. Before we recommend any work, we diagnose, because the problem you see is rarely the whole problem, and fixing things in the wrong order wastes time, money and energy.

Our diagnostics use the Seven Pillars framework and the Organizational Stability & Strength Assessment (OSSA™) to identify what’s holding your company back and how those problems are connected.

80business domains across the Seven Pillars
655proven strategies
4,509proven tactics in the library behind every Deep Dive
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The OSSA™

The Organizational Stability & Strength Assessment. A self-guided look at your business across all Seven Pillars. Your results are delivered personally in a free Results Conversation, where we walk through what your answers reveal and where to focus first.

Business Diagnostics

Go beneath the surface.

Think of it as an audit for your whole business, without the formality. We use the in-depth questionnaires behind the Seven Pillars to uncover what’s really causing the strain.

All Seven Pillars

Deep Dive Diagnostic

Starting from your OSSA™ results, we go pillar by pillar, asking the deeper questions that reveal what’s really causing the business to struggle, and how those problems connect.

  • From $3,500
  • Input from your leadership team is invited, for a fuller picture.
  • A written findings report: what’s driving the strain, pillar by pillar.
  • Credited toward your engagement if you begin within 60 days.
One pillar

Single-Pillar Deep Dives

The same depth, focused on the one pillar you’re most concerned about.

  • $1,500 each
  • Choose from the eight diagnostics below.

Mindset

  • Leadership Clarity Diagnostic

Foundations

  • Foundations Stability Diagnostic

Profitability

  • Profitability Diagnostic

Process

  • Process Bottleneck Diagnostic

People

  • Team Health & Role Clarity Diagnostic

People

  • Roles-by-Strength Map

Revenue

  • Revenue Pipeline Diagnostic

Performance

  • Performance & KPI Diagnostic
The people side

CliftonStrengths®

Looking at your team? CliftonStrengths® shows what each person naturally does best, so the right people end up in the right seats. Start with your complete Full 34 report for $50, not just your Top 5.

The Plan

Three simple steps.

1

Start free

Take the OSSA™ to see where your business stands today.

2

Choose your diagnostic

Together, we pick the diagnostic that fits what you need to know.

3

Get clarity

You see what’s really causing the strain and how the problems connect, so you know where to focus first.

What’s at Stake

Guessing is expensive.

If nothing changes

  • Money and energy spent on the wrong problems
  • Fixes that create new problems somewhere else
  • Problems that keep coming back
  • The business keeps following you home

With a clear diagnosis

  • A clear picture of where the business stands
  • The connections between problems, made visible
  • A clear order for what to fix first
  • A confident first step toward Profitability and Peace of Mind
Proof

What owners and leaders say

“Everything now has a reason.”

The Seven Pillars helped us see the whole business clearly. We changed how we lead, prioritize, and measure progress, and our decisions now have a clear purpose and greater outcomes.

Brian S.Business Owner

“The changes are still paying off.”

Once we saw that our challenges were structural, not merely operational, everything changed. Addressing People and Process in the correct sequence created improvements that continue long after engagement. We have moved from survival to thriving!

Sarah L.Independent Pharmacy Owner

“Our team learned to rise together.”

Our team has transformed from a disconnected group into a unified, mission-driven team. We lead with greater confidence, clarity, and shared purpose. We continue to achieve results we never thought were possible! Now, We Rise Together.

Jill M.Healthcare Organizational Leader
Questions

Questions & answers

Is the OSSA™ really free?

Yes. The OSSA™ is free, and your results are delivered personally in a free Results Conversation, with no obligation.

Which diagnostic should I choose?

If you’re not sure, start with the OSSA™, or talk with us. The Deep Dive Diagnostic is best when problems seem connected. A Single-Pillar Deep Dive is best when you already know where the trouble is.

How is the Deep Dive different from my free Results Conversation?

Your Results Conversation shows where your business appears to be under pressure and the most likely place to look first. The Deep Dive Diagnostic goes all the way down: in-depth questionnaires across the pillars, input from your leadership team, and a written report on what’s really causing the strain.

Does a diagnostic count toward a larger engagement?

The Deep Dive Diagnostic is credited toward your engagement if you begin within 60 days.

What happens after my diagnostic?

You’ll know what’s really going on and where to focus first. Many owners continue with a Sprint, a Cohort, or 1:1 Strategic Coaching.

Know exactly where to start.

Every business owner deserves Profitability and Peace of Mind. Your first step is simple.

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