John J. Murray Jr.
THE EMBEDDED ADVANTAGE
THE PROBLEM I SOLVE
Small businesses and growing organizations face the same three breakdowns as large companies:
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Conflict that drains energy and trust
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Communication failures that slow everything down
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Change resistance that derails execution
But they cannot afford to:
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Shut down operations for training
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Send key people away to conferences
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Waste money on generic content
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Lose productivity while people sit in hotel ballrooms
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Pay a full-time employee in change management, conflict, professional development, or HR.
So, they do nothing until the cost shows up as burnout, turnover, missed goals, and constant frustration.
WHAT I OFFER
Instead of sending people away for generic training, I bring development into the business, working alongside owners and their teams as real issues arise. I do not teach theory and disappear. I stay, observe, coach, and help leaders make better decisions in real time.
I embed where the work is happening, where the pressure is real, and where leadership actually breaks down.
LEVEL I: Spark Control
Leader selects one topic that is the biggest issue in their organization:
Change (resistance, confusion, implementation)
Conflict (drama, tension, difficult conversations)
Communication (avoidance, gossip, listening, teamwork
* (1) - virtual meeting with key stakeholders to discuss issues (Leader chooses)
* (6) - one-on-one bi-weekly virtual meetings for one-hour with me - replaces guessing with judgment and support
* (3) - one-on-one virtual sessions with a leader or team member of the Owner's choosing (they could all be different too) - alleviate pressure points or train junior leaders
* (1) - Live Working Lunch (1.5 hours) - presentation but actionable - professional development for the entire team.
LEVEL II: Leadership Integration
Leader adds an additional topic.
* (1) - virtual meeting with key stakeholders to discuss issues (Leader chooses)
* (12) - one-on-one weekly virtual meetings for one-hour with me - replaces guessing with judgment and support
* (3) - one-on-one sessions with a leader or team member of the Leader's choosing (they could all be different too) - alleviate pressure points or train junior leaders
* (1) - Live Workshop (3 hours) - interactive, actionable - professional development for the team or key leaders
LEVEL III: Full Embedded Advantage
We address all three areas.
* (1) - virtual meeting with key stakeholders to discuss issues (Leader chooses)
* (12) - one-on-one weekly virtual meetings for one-hour with me - replaces guessing with judgment and support
* (6) - one-on-one sessions with a leader or team member of the Leader's choosing (they could all be different too) - alleviate pressure points or train junior leaders
* (1) - Live Working Lunch - (1.5 hours) – small group, leader-focused followed by:
* (1) - Live Workshop (3 hours) - interactive, actionable - professional development for the team.
* Owner On-call access - text message availability to brainstorm as concerns arise.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
1. Weekly Meeting Only Package – Leader meets with me virtually once a week for 1 hour to strategize for 3 months (12 virtual meetings)
2. Working Lunch Professional Development – One virtual meeting with the Leader to discuss needs. One Live Working Lunch (1.5 hours) to address the greatest issue
3. Live Workshop Package – One virtual meeting with the Leader to discuss needs. One Live Workshop (3 hours) to address the greatest issue