Categories Found in an Owner's Manual We customize the content for each person, but common categories we often include the following: How you define success What you need to be at your best Your learning style Your decision making style What makes you mad and what those around you can do about it How you give and receive feedback Your preferred method of communication How you work best alone and in meetings What matters to you away from the office

Services: The Owner's Manual

How well do your co-workers know you?

When you buy a car, you get an owner's manual, so why shouldn't you come equipped with one? You are a heck of a lot more valuable and effective than a mere car, so we think it only makes sense. An Owner's Manual tells your co-workers about who you are as well as how to do any necessary troubleshooting.

This fun and easy to read document creates a unique method of communication, generates discussion and allows a deeper understanding while at the same time short-cutting the development of any bias. Written in a unique, unbiased, light-hearted way it provides an effective opportunity for your co-workers to get to know you better.

Information such as how you communicate, learn, make decisions, deal with pressure, and what you value is all shared. If your co-workers knew all this, instead of making assumptions, wouldn't it make your life a lot easier?

Each customized BalancePoints Owner's Manual involves an interview with the owner, a questionnaire and complete relevant, and appropriate, assessment(s) instruments. The assessment is an essential component of the process as it provides unbiased and independent results of key categories. The owner works directly with BalancePoint's chartered psychologist in the development of their Manual.

Check one out! We have done an Owner's Manual for one of our partners as a member of BalancePoint. Read all about Chris in this PDF of his Owner's Manual and see how well you know him when you are done.

BalancePoint's top four most valued Manuals (with the best ROI) are:

1. New Employees. The ideal situation. It eliminates guesswork and increase productivity since key information is clear about this new person, how they work best and what they need to move forward immediately.
2. Team Building. A Manual is done for each team member but these Manuals include an additional section that looks at how the team operates (and where there are opportunities) as a whole.
3. Accountability Manifesto. For a new or existing employee this Manual has a specific section that lists the Owner's objectives along with how they want to be held accountable.
4. Job Search Introduction. This is an effective and unique method with which to introduce yourself to potential employers.

For more information read this PDF we have created and then contact us to find out how we can get an Owner's Manual started for you.