Growth plans stall on people, not strategy.
• Your best individual contributors were promoted — and are struggling as managers.
• Manager turnover keeps resetting your teams.
• Critical roles sit open for months while the plan slips.
• The leadership team agrees on the strategy but isn't executing it the same way.
• You've tried workshops. Nothing changed on Monday.
If two or more of these are true, use the Discovery Tool to map a course of action.
What changes when people and strategy line up
Clients start seeing improvements in 6-12 months (Results may vary base on baseline)
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30% lower manager turnover
A cohort-based leadership program with on-the-job coaching helped mid-sized to enterprise organizations improve manager retention. -
40% faster time-to-fill for critical roles
An integrated talent strategy helped organizations from start-up to enterprise fill business-critical roles more quickly. -
10% more growth
For small to mid-sized companies, aligning leadership accountabilities with growth targets supported stronger business growth.
How we help
Three ways we work with you:
Business Development & Strategy
For leadership teams with a growth goal and no shared plan to reach it. We turn the goal into priorities, owners, and metrics — then help you execute.
Talent Optimization
Unlock the potential of your talent through our developmental approach to drive performance and achieve strategic objectives. We connect performance so the right people are in the right roles.
Leadership Development
For managers and executives who need to lead at the next level. Cohort programs, one-on-one coaching, and real work as the practice ground, so behavior changes where it counts.
How an engagement works
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Intro call (20 minutes, no cost): We learn your goals and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
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Assess and align (2–4 weeks): Interviews and data review to find the few changes with the biggest payoff. You get a written summary either way.
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Build and coach (3–12 months): Programs, coaching and system changes, delivered alongside your team.
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Measure: A scorecard tied to your people, strategy, and financial metrics, reviewed with leadership team.
Our Approach
Our approach — holistic, practical, and outcomes-focused combined with hands-on experience — is what separates us from other consultancies. Makins Group adopts a holistic approach to drive organizational transformation, focusing on strategic alignment, leadership development, and talent optimization. We blend enterprise strategy with day‑to‑day operational realities to create solutions that stick.
How we differ:
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Strategic alignment: We map leadership capability and talent systems directly to business imperatives so every initiative advances measurable organizational goals.
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Leadership development that changes behavior: Rather than one-off workshops, we embed leadership development into work flows through coaching, action learning, and on-the-job application.
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Talent optimization across the employee lifecycle: We align hiring, onboarding, succession planning, and performance management so the right people are in the right roles at the right time.
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Measurable, transparent outcomes: Engagement includes clear KPIs, dashboards, and governance to track progress and adjust quickly. Clients receive regular scorecards tied to financial, quality, and people metrics so ROI is evident.
What clients can expect:
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A strategic partner who translates big-picture goals into practical plans and coached execution
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Rapid assess-and-align diagnostics that prioritize high-impact opportunities
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Tailored programs that combine strategy, capability building, and system redesign
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Ongoing measurement and governance to ensure sustained results
Makins Group delivers transformation that is strategic, sustainable, and people-centered — ensuring leadership behaviors, talent systems, and organizational design all work together to drive better outcomes for your business.
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”
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