How MRP Gets You There

MRP Profit Strategies Examines the Whole Business, Not Just One Part

Everything that happens in your business affects profitability.
MRP knows this and helps with programs and coaching strategies that speak to all aspects of your business: your people, your processes, your communications, your environment and, of course, your bottom line.

Together, we work to establish a strategic direction with defined goals. Then, collectively, we identify specifically HOW we are going to reach those goals. We make sure to involve your executive team, your clients and your employees. By involving all parties from the start, MRP ensures your intellectual capital is harnessed and buy-in from your key players is in place, thus making both the path to implementation and the results far more effective. 

Our programs are built on the Four Pillars of Profit:

• Financials

• Strategic Planning

• Human Development

• Communication

MRP Results in Higher Profitability, Greater Work Satisfaction and Increased Levels of Success

We demonstrate how to strengthen all four pillars of your business and get them working in accord. Profitability suffers when the four pillars are not working together. We make certain your soft skills are as sound as your defined skills,  incorporating measurement tools to gauge the results.

"Most 'strategic types' are really good at high level mission and vision clarification but weak on implementation. MRP brings an effective combination of both."

J. Ward, REVP

MRP Profit Strategies Works as a Strategic Specialist Firm Designed to Help Businesses Drive Revenue

How do we do this?  Through a state-of-the-art organizational model used to assess:

• Current state and structure of your organization
• Desired state and structure (vision, mission, core values and core strategies and goals)
• Benefits of the current structure
• Challenges within your organization
• GAP analysis to determine needed outcomes to achieve your desired state
• External state - environmental, competitive and social impact on your organization.
• Develop a prioritization plan (based on action) to close the gap and move the organization to the desired state

MRP Approach

Customized Plans - You Choose the Approach

Step 1 - Pre-Engagement
MRP offers all potential clients the pre-engagement, a no-charge consultation to identify your opportunities. Together we decide how MRP could offer the most benefit to your business. The consultation includes:

• Initial interview to determine client need
• Core Review - high-level assessment (includes other key stake holders to ensure complete identification of needs and opportunities)
• High-level feedback and benefit quantification
• Your decision to proceed

Step 2 - The Engagement
    Three Designs - You choose the approach
   
1. Quick Hit -A jump start to address urgent opportunities

• Clarify top two issues

• Use high-level assessment and feedback to determine these issues

Choose Delivery Method

Together with MRP, you choose the method for delivery that you feel will offer your staff the most impact

• Training session - classroom
• Coaching
• Live training
• Short issue specific strategic plans
• Custom program
• Combination of the above

Implementation

• Implement deliverables
• Define measurements and accountabilities
• Create feedback loops and project assessment
• Review

       
2. Profit Strategy - An in-depth approach that combines short term results with long range opportunity and positioning

    Assessment

• Core In-Depth Review - Take the high-level Core deeper into your organization to include more key stakeholders, clients, suppliers, etc.
• Feedback with leadership and participants
• Direction discussion with leadership

• Identification and creation of opportunities
• Implementation considerations

• Leadership/Executive Management approval

The Plan

• Development of plans and benefits
• Facilitation of implementation activities

• Vision
• Mission
•  Behavior Strategy

• Short Term (Annual) Plan
• Long Range (A flexible plan to determine direction/goals for the next three to five years)

• Target Clients
• Value Proposition
• Success Measures

Implementation

• Facilitation and Implementation Activities

• Communication Strategy
• Training and Development
• Coaching
• Accountability Methods

Measurement

• Assessing the measurements and interpreting the results
• Adjusting the plan for increased results
• Communicate back through the plan

3. Blend 
MRP can blend strategies using a combination of both methods

• Build a Quick Hit Approach
• Develop Profit Strategy
• Reach Quick Hit Goals
• Develop Full Profit Strategy - Take the success of the Quick Hit approach and roll it into a full Profit Strategy. This ensures continuity while building and moving towards greater success.

MRP Programs include:

• Strategic Planning Retreats

• One to three day corporate and non-profit planning retreats

• Workshops/Key Note Speaking

• Full list of programs for sales, leadership, networking, organizational efficiency and  empowerment/motivation

• Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Long Range supported with short range annual plans for organizational change, efficiency and success

• Leadership and talent development

• Associate and executive core in-depth reviews to clearly define state of the company and current associate engagements

"Working with MRP is motivating and energizing, and they provide real tools and processes that ensure immediate results,"

                   P. Lewis, SVP

MRP is different.

Unlike other firms, we stay engaged through full implementation of the strategic plan - supporting you every step of the way with adjustments, training and creative solutions to challenges encountered during implementation.

Training

• Live (on site) or classroom-style team development for a wide range of sales, networking and leadership skills

• Coaching/Mentoring

• Associate and Executive one-on-one development for business, personal and professional growth

"As a mentor and coach, Meridith is the best I have ever worked with."

                            D. Feldman-Smith, CFP

"After attending a workshop, training program or coaching session with MRP, you will leave highly motivated, inspired and with an action plan for success."

                           C. Clarke, Executive Director

MRP Profit Strategies works in a format that makes sense for your organization.

Formats include:

• On-site Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Training Sessions
• Corporate Retreats
• Individual Coaching
• Speaking Engagements

"Working with MRP and Meridith is inspiring! She is a great teacher/mentor/coach who positively impacts and changes people's lives! Her experience as a Certified Human Behavior Specialist and business coach give Meridith the ability to adapt to any group or situation. Positive outcomes come easily and every individual and company that works with her benefits tremendously."

O. Fazio, SVP

Call us at 828-243-3510 for more details.