Visionaries
You lead a team and want to lead it better
You may already work with an Integrator, or you're growing into the Visionary role. A Mentor helps you focus on direction, relationships and the decisions only you can make.
Mentors
Get better at the job only you can do
Running a business alone means nobody plans with you, pushes back, or keeps you on track. A Groundwork Mentor sets the year's direction with you and checks in all year so it happens.
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Who it's for
Two kinds of owners
Solo operators
You run it yourself, or with a small crew
There's no leadership team to plan with or test decisions on. A Mentor gives you a clear plan, a few priorities, and someone who's been there in your corner.
What's included
A plan for the year, and help keeping it
The same Groundwork logic with a lighter touch: a clear plan, a few priorities, and a steady check-in rhythm.
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Plan the year
A Strategic Planning Day: where you're going, what matters most this year, and the few priorities that get you there.
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Check in all year
Regular coaching calls to solve what's in front of you and keep the plan alive.
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Stay on track
Mid-year and year-end reviews, then a reset for the year ahead.
| Area | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Direction | Vague goals, reset every January | A written plan for the year, reviewed through the year |
| Weeks | Run on whatever's urgent | Anchored to a few priorities |
| Decisions | Made alone, second-guessed | Tested with someone who's been there |
| Momentum | Fades by spring | Kept alive by regular check-ins |
Mentor or Integrator
One coaches you. One runs the rhythm.
Mentor
- Works with
- You, the owner
- Focus
- Your plan, your priorities, your decisions
- Time together
- A Strategic Planning Day plus regular check-ins
Integrator
- Works with
- You and your leadership team
- Focus
- Meetings, scorecards, priorities and systems
- Time together
- A seat at your leadership table every week
From Mentor to Integrator
As the business grows and a leadership team forms, more of the work shifts from you to the team. That's the point to bring in an Integrator. Your plan and priorities carry over, and the two can run side by side: the Integrator runs the rhythm while your Mentor keeps developing you as the Visionary.
The team
Meet the Mentors
Groundwork Mentors are experienced owners and operators who have sat in the Visionary seat themselves.
Tim Sieders
Groundwork Mentor
Team culture and developing leaders
Tim built and grew Maple Ridge Living, a residential landscaping company that has served homeowners across the greater Hamilton area for 25 years. As a Mentor, Tim helps owners build a cohesive team and culture, and develop the leaders who carry it forward.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need a leadership team?
No. Mentoring works with owners who run the business alone or with a small crew, as well as Visionaries with a team.
What happens on the Strategic Planning Day?
We set where you're going, decide what matters most this year, and choose the few priorities that get you there. You leave with a written plan.
How often are the check-ins?
[ANSWER — pending cadence decision]
Can I have a Mentor and an Integrator?
Yes. The two work together: the Integrator runs the operating rhythm with your team, and the Mentor develops you as the Visionary.
Who are the Mentors?
Experienced owners and operators who have run businesses themselves and sat in the Visionary seat.
Next step
Plan the year with someone in your corner
Book a discovery call. We'll talk about where the business is going and whether a Mentor is the right fit.
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