CMAX Advisors

Who we work with

• Non-profit organizations
• Start-up and growth-stage businesses
• Established small and mid-sized businesses
• Large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies

What we focus on

• Improving team and leader performance
• Aligning leaders with strategy and goals
• Strengthening company culture and engagement
• Helping organizations scale sustainably during growth and navigate challenges during decline

Our approach

• We start by listening to your needs and understanding your team and culture.
• We identify obstacles to performance using assessments, interviews, and feedback.
• We co-create actionable plans focused on strategy, leader effectiveness, team engagement, and clear strategic goals.
• We combine process and people-focused solutions so you can stay focused on business performance.

Core values

CMAX Advisors works from four core values:

1. Trailblazing – Innovation for advancement.
2. Problem Solving – Solutions that meet your needs.
3. Trust Building – Transparent and credible partnerships.
4. Committed Partnerships – Devoted to your long-term success.

Experience

• More than 15 years consulting with leaders to improve team performance.
• Experience across a wide variety of organizations, from non-profits and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
• Proven methodologies and approaches designed to improve leader and team performance over time.

• We consult with clients to clearly understand hiring needs, role requirements, and culture.
• We use proven methods to attract and recruit strong contributors and leaders.
• We apply a retained-model recruiting approach focused on partnership and long-term fit.
• We work to fill critical, hard-to-fill, or specialized roles.

Types of roles and organizations

Based on our work highlighted on the website, CMAX Advisors has experience supporting:

• Small and mid-sized businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Start-ups and growth-stage companies
• Larger organizations with specialized leadership or functional needs

What clients highlight in their feedback

Client testimonials on the website note benefits such as:

• Increased flow of qualified candidates
• Proactive outreach to passive candidates through multiple channels
• A recruiting model that feels different from traditional, transactional recruiting agencies

Positioning

Recruiting and talent acquisition services are part of CMAX Advisors' broader focus on:

• Building strong teams
• Improving leader and team effectiveness
• Supporting long-term performance and scalability

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Location and clients we serve

• CMAX Advisors is based in Columbus, Ohio.
• We work with a wide range of organizations, including non-profits, start-ups, small and mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises such as Fortune 500 companies.

Availability and hours

• Specific business hours are not listed on our website.
• For current availability or to schedule time with our team, please call, email, or submit the contact form.

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Purpose of the program

FCC helps participants:

• Understand the impact that effective coaching has on their organization
• Recognize their natural coaching style and approaches
• Learn specific techniques to share information and build the skills of team members
• Become stronger day-to-day coaches who support performance and culture

Who the program is for

The program is intended for:

• Experienced non-leaders
• Front-line supervisors
• High-potential, seasoned operators or individual contributors who are often asked for help

Program format

• Typically structured as a 3-day program
• Customized in collaboration with your team to fit your environment and roles
• Delivered on-site or at another convenient location for your organization

Why organizations use FCC

• To capture and share critical "tribal knowledge" before expert workers retire or move on
• To increase the amount of skill-building and information-sharing within teams
• To strengthen relationships and communication across different learning and behavioral styles

Expected results

Participants who complete FCC are expected to:

• Become more confident and intentional coaches
• Improve how they share standards, processes, and best practices
• Build stronger relationships with team members
• Support a more cohesive, skills-focused culture on the floor or in their function

Example outcomes reported by participants

Participants describe outcomes such as:

• Better understanding of different behavioral and learning styles
• Greater use of open-ended questions and teach-back methods to confirm understanding
• Increased self-awareness and confidence in coaching and training others

Our leadership development services are designed to unlock the full potential of your existing and emerging leaders.

How it works

We typically begin with an onboarding phase that may include:

• Assessing company culture, roles, strengths, and growth opportunities
• Conducting targeted assessments, interviews, and feedback sessions
• Evaluating leaders on areas such as:
• Emotional intelligence
• Personality factors
• Self-awareness
• Relationship management skills

From this, we develop targeted career development plans for your leaders.

Delivery options

Leadership development programming can be delivered:

• On-site at your organization
• Remotely
• In a blended approach, depending on team dynamics and needs

Outcomes we aim to support

• Better alignment between leaders, strategy, and goals
• Improved engagement and retention of team members
• Stronger day-to-day performance and execution

Team Effectiveness

Team effectiveness services often go hand-in-hand with leadership development.

What we do

• Assess team effectiveness and culture using targeted tools and assessments
• Analyze results to pinpoint the team's most critical needs
• Facilitate discussions with leaders and team members to align on key issues
• Design tools, templates, and approaches to address critical needs
• Provide follow-up surveys to measure changes in team performance over time

Issues we help teams address

• Misalignment around mission, values, or goals
• Low engagement or trust
• Communication challenges
• Turnover driven by team dynamics or culture

Diagnostic tools

CMAX Advisors uses structured assessments, including:

• A Personal Drivers Assessment to better understand what drives team members and leaders
• Team effectiveness assessments to diagnose issues impacting performance

These tools inform customized plans for leadership development and team effectiveness.

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