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All Things to All People

iMapMyTeam is now just about 9 years old. It was first rolled out as a beta test with PNC Bank in 2010

Since that beta, users from highly recognizable Fortune 500 organizations to companies with as few as 10-15-20 employees have relied on the insights that iMapMyTeam provides. All manner of industries are represented too.

I’m frequently asked, “How do others use iMapMyTeam?” In short, no organizations use it the same way, and I would go as far as saying that very few users use it exactly the same.

But I would suggest that the common denominator of all users is that it saves time. How does one value time? My guess is it is highly valued as most feel pressured to get results and that time is a fixed constraint.

Studies by various entities consistently show that managers spend nearly 20% of their time - more than seven hours a week or nine weeks per year —correcting communication errors, intervening in employee disputes, and dealing with all manner of interpersonal conflict.

Layer on top of that stat, the studies that show the amount of lost time and productivity to stress – regardless of the source – from co-workers, organizational transition and change and so on.

Add to that the time devoted to coaching/learning/performance conversations – be they regularly scheduled check-ins or interventions when execution is off the rails.



I would really welcome measuring those statistics with our more dedicated iMapMyTeam users because, I am confident, they would report that they have reduced the amount of time on the issues listed above by regular use of the insights provided by iMapMyTeam.

How do I love thee iMapMyTeam; let me start to count (some of) the ways-

–    When new members are added to my team

–    When I need to quickly understand the overall dynamics of a team

–    To understand how I fit into the team

–    Any time there are ‘high stakes’ important conversations to be had

–    Coaching and performance conversations

–    To aid in resolving disagreements or diffusing conflict

–    Help increase employee engagement and motivation

–    Communicate more effectively and clearly

–    Prepare for important meetings; make meeting more effective

–    Reducing stress

–    Helping guide people (including yourself) through change

10 ways, and I’ve just scratched the surface of possibilities. iMapMyTeam: the way you use it may differ, the frequency of use may vary, but undeniably a formidable arrow in your quiver to manage all of the relationships that impact your businesses bottom line and save you time.