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Greetings HTG JumpStarter, Welcome to Omaha! On behalf of the entire HTG team and community I welcome you to the JumpStart Meeting. Thank you for making the investment in yourself and in HTG. JumpStart offers you an introduction to HTG Peer Groups that can enhance the value you experience in your peer group meeting. Our agenda provides an orientation, education, and simulation for much of what you need to succeed going forward. More importantly, JumpStart allows you to interact with your peers and build relationships that last a lifetime. You will observe and engage in the HTG culture, especially related to the Go-Giver. You will learn and experience our vision, mission, and values. We look forward to you contributing to our meetings. Everyone has something to share and opportunities to improve in life and business. With the support of HTG and your group you can lead yourself to plan, execute and grow your Legacy. Enjoy your experience! Connie Arentson Member Services Manager

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GreetingsHTGJumpStarter,

WelcometoOmaha!OnbehalfoftheentireHTGteamandcommunityIwelcomeyouto

theJumpStartMeeting.ThankyouformakingtheinvestmentinyourselfandinHTG.

JumpStartoffersyouanintroductiontoHTGPeerGroupsthatcanenhancethevalueyou

experienceinyourpeergroupmeeting.Ouragendaprovidesanorientation,education,

andsimulationformuchofwhatyouneedtosucceedgoingforward.

Moreimportantly,JumpStartallowsyoutointeractwithyourpeersandbuild

relationshipsthatlastalifetime.YouwillobserveandengageintheHTGculture,

especiallyrelatedtotheGo-Giver.Youwilllearnandexperienceourvision,mission,and

values.

Welookforwardtoyoucontributingtoourmeetings.Everyonehassomethingtoshare

andopportunitiestoimproveinlifeandbusiness.WiththesupportofHTGandyour

groupyoucanleadyourselftoplan,executeandgrowyourLegacy.

Enjoyyourexperience!

ConnieArentson

MemberServicesManager

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JumpStart

Contents

1. JumpStartAgenda

2. TheGo-Giver:TheFiveLawsofStratosphericSuccess

3. HTGTools&Resources

4. HTGPrograms&Services

5. HTGHandsThatGive

6. HTGtransformOfferings

7. IntroPhoneCallWithFacilitator

8. QuestionsAbouttheMPD

9. MemberPerformanceDashboard(MPD)(CompleteportionsduringDay2)

10. HTGQuarterlyGoalsTemplate(CompleteforDay2)

11. HTGBestPractice&GreatIdeaContestEntry(CompleteforDay2)

12. Questions,ChecklisttoPrepareforMeetingandNotes

13. YourHTGTeam

14. ServiceLeadershipOML©Levels

15. ServiceLeadershipPredominantBusinessModels©(PBM)

16. ExampleStratOpPlanonaPage

(SeeadditionalresourcesontheHTGHUBandHTGAnchorfileshare.)

HTGisaninternationalconsulting,coachingandpeergrouporganizationthatcultivatespersonalandbusinesssuccessbyIgnitingTransformation™.

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HTGJumpStartAgendaTIME DESCRIPTION LOCATION

DAY0–ARRIVALSANDDINNER6:15pm Meetinhotellobbytowalktodinner/InformalIntroductions HotelLobbyDAY17:00am Breakfast(onyourown;maybeincludedwithyourroom) MeetingRoom8:00am Kick-off,Introductionsand“OneThing”forMeeting8:30am CULTUREMODULE

� IntroductionofHTG’sculture� PlanningforSuccesswithHTG’s4Plans

10:00am Break10:15am TOOLSMODULE10:30am • P&LManagement&Benchmarking11:00am • ServiceLeadershipPresentation11:30am RELATIONSHIPSMODULE12:00pm Lunch-and-Learn(Vendor-MemberTBD)1:00pm LegacyPlanWorkshop2:00pm EntrepreneurialJourney2:15pm Break2:30pm DepartforHarlan3:30pm HTGHarlanOfficeTour,MeettheTeam,CultureandHistory Farm5:00pm DepartforOmaha&Supper6:30pm DinnerinOmaha(Vendor-MemberHostTBD) Restaurant8:30pm ArrivalatHotel;EndDay1 HotelDAY2–PEERGROUPMEETINGEXPERIENCE7:00am Breakfast(onyourown;maybeincludedwithyourroom) MeetingRoom8:00am Share“OneThing”LearnedfromDay18:15am MEETINGPREPARATIONMODULE8:45am MPD/GoalSettingWorkshop10:00am Break10:15am CompanyUpdateWorktime10:45am MockPeerGroupMeetingExperience

• MPD• CompanyUpdatePresentation• WorkingLunch• BestPracticeIdeaContest• ParkingBoard

1:30pm ENTREPRENEURIALJOURNEYMODULE• EntrepreneurialJourney• CurveJumping

1:50pm ExitTicketandGraduation2:00pm JumpStartMeetingEnds;DeparturesforAirport

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TheGo-GiverCultureandCodeofConduct

1. FamiliarizeyourselfwiththeCodeofConduct.1) BePresent2) BeRespectful3) BeHonest4) BeConfidential5) BeOnTime6) BeAwkward

2. Respectthecultureandconfidentiality.

3. PreparetobeaGoGiver.

QUESTIONS&TAKEAWAYS

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MemberPerformanceDashboard(MPD)Filloutforyourquarterlymeeting

https://HTG.managedservicesplatform.com

HTGHUBCommunityCommunicationPlatform

https://hub.htgpeergroups.com/home

AnchorFileSyncFileSyncPlatformwheregroupfilesaresaved

https://htgpeergroups.syncedtool.com

PlanningforSuccessHTG4PlansResourceLibrary&4PlansTemplates

http://www.htgpeergroups.com/pfsresources/

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BusinessBuilderAcademyOnlineLearningPlatform

https://htg.managedservicesplatform.com/#/academy/goals

ServiceLeadershipEnteryourfinancialdata

DataEntryhttps://Service-leadership.quickbase.comResourceLibraryLocatedonAnchorHTG.GROUPJumpStart>ServiceLeadershipResourcesTrainingVideos:

1. Getting Started for HTG Members 2. Service Leadership Index®

Methodologies 3. Financial Data Entry Guidelines 4. What You Get & What You Do With

It 5. Top 10 Data Entry Errors

MeetingRegistrationRegistertoattendyourpeergroupmeeting

http://www.htgpeergroups.com/qX-us-registration/(BesuretochangetheXinthelinktothe

correctmeetingquarter,ieQ1,Q2,etc.)

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HTGPrograms&ServicesGROUPNAME WHAT/WHO REQUIREMENTS

HTGempowerThesegroupsprovidebusinessowners/principalsaconfidentialandtransformativeenvironmentforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth,wheretrustedpeersusetheirrichlifeexperiencestobecomebettertogether.Meets4x/yr(Q1-Feb,Q2-May,Q3-Aug,Q4-Nov)

Employees:8FTPSA:ConnectWiseRevenue:$750k

HTGempower:sales

SalesExecutivegroupsaretargetedatfolksinyourSalesorganization.ThismayincludeAccount

Executives,BusinessDevelopmentManagers,SalesManagers,InsideSales,etc.

DesignedtodrivemanyofthecoreHTGconceptsofpeerinteraction,continuallearningandbestpracticesharing,accountability,goalsettingandplanningintothenextlayerofleadersinanorganization.Youdonothavetobepartofanowner’sgrouptosendyourServiceorSalesExecutivetothesegroups.Meets2x/yr,SpringandFall,inChicagofor1.5daysplus2conferencecallsbetweeneachmeeting.

N/A

HTGempower:service

ServiceExecutivegroupsaretargetedatthepersonwhorunsyourServiceorganization.Thismay

includeServiceManagers,ChiefInformationOfficer,and/orChiefTechnologyOfficer.

DesignedtodrivemanyofthecoreHTGconceptsofpeerinteraction,continuallearningandbestpracticesharing,accountability,goalsettingandplanningintothenextlayerofleadersinanorganization.Youdonothavetobepartofanowner’sgrouptosendyourServiceorSalesExecutivetothesegroups.Meets2x/yr,SpringandFall,inChicagofor1.5daysplus2conferencecallsbetweeneachmeeting.(formerlySEPG)

N/A

HTGempower:UC

DesignedforcompaniesintheUnifiedCommunicationsspacewhoprimarilyfocusonvoicesolutions.TheyaresimilartotheHTGempowergroupsdesignedforITcompanies/MSPs.Meets4x/yratthesametime/placeastheHTGempowergroups.*

Employees:8FTPSA:none(CWrecommended)Revenue:$750k

HTGengage

Ablendofpeergroupsandconsultativetraining-meeting4x/yr.Duringthetwo-daymeeting,youwillspendsometimewithyourpeergroupinalearningenvironmentandsometimealoneinaconferenceroomtodiscussconfidentialinformation.Meets4x/yratthesametime/placeasHTGempowergroups.

Employees:6PSA:none(CWrecommended)Revenue:none

HTGemerge Thesegroupsaredesignedforsmallercompaniesandthosewhodon’twanttotravel.Meetsvirtually,12x/yrwith90-minutecalls.

N/A

HTGaccess During2017,wewillbereleasingaccesstoouronlinecontent. None

HTGtransformStratOp

StratOpgivesyouperspectiveonthestrategic,financialandoperationalpartsofyourbusiness.WithStratOp,yourentireteamwillbefocusedonthesamemissionandvision,andhaveaclearplantoexecute.TransformyourbusinesswithStratOp.

N/A

HTGtransformLifePlan

LifePlanisasystemthatgivesyouperspectiveonyourlifebycreatingaLifePlanandputtingitintoaction.LifePlanisforpeoplewhowanttomaketheirgreatestcontributionandlivethelifetheyweremeanttolive.Getunstuckandfeelwhatit’sliketolivewithpurpose.

N/A

AdditionalHTGtransform

Services

•BusinessHealthAssessment•JudgmentIndex/EngagementIndex•Coaching&ConsultingServices•CustomEngagements

N/A

*Dependingongrowth,theUCgroupscouldpossiblymeetatadifferentpropertythanHTGempowergroups.

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StratOpStrategicPlanningSystemforBusiness

http://www.htgpeergroups.com/stratop/

LifePlanStrategicPlanningSystemforLife

http://www.htgpeergroups.com/paterson-center-lifeplan/

Coaching

HTGcoachesdon’tsolveproblemsforyou,butratherengageyouinawaythatallowsyoutodiscovertheansweronyourownthroughthoughtful,deliberateinteractionandquestioning.Coachinghelpspeoplelearntothinkandsolveproblemsontheirown.

• PrivateExecutiveSessions• GroupLeadershipSessions• TeamCommunication• EmployeeEngagementAnalysis

[email protected]

Consulting

HTGconsultantscanassessasituationandprovideoptionsorprescriptiveguidancebasedontheirexperiencetosolveproblems.Theyareabletoguideacompanyandhelpovercometheircurrentchallenges.

• Strategy/BusinessPlanning• BusinessandOperationalAnalysis• ServiceDeliveryTeamDevelopment• TransitionManagement• M&ADueDiligenceConsulting

[email protected]

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IntroPhoneCallwithFacilitator

• Reviewlistofgroupmembersandgroupculture

• Microboards(usevariesbygroup)

• BestPracticeContest(usevariesbygroup)

• Sharegroupuseoftools(Anchorfolderstructure,HUBgroups)

• Discussfacilitatorrole

• Confirmmeetinglogistics

• Setexpectationsforperformanceandsuccess

• Introduceupcomingmeetingagenda

• CoachonCompanyUpdateandMPD

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MPDFAQs&WorkshopWhatareMPDs? TheMemberPerformanceDashboard(MPD)isthetoolutilizedby

HTGempower&engagegroupstogivetheirquarterlyupdate.

WhyuseMPDsinpeergroups? TheMPDstandardizesthepresentationandinformationsharedacrossHTGmembers.

WhodeliversMPDs? You!EachHTGempower&engageattendeedeliversanMPD.

WheredoIsavemyMPD? SaveitonthisfolderinAnchor:HTG.GROUPXXPrincipals>MPD>CompanyFolder

WhendoIsubmitmyMPD? Wednesdaybeforethemeeting

HowdoMPDsfitwithgoalsand

plans?Goalscomefromthe4Plansandareupdatedeachquarter.Membersareaccountabletocompletetheirgoalsbeforethenextmeeting.

HTGMPDQuestionsandScorecardsUpdated3/27/17.Finalwordingsubjecttochange.

QuarterlyMeetingInputQuestionnaire(“Questionnaire”)1. FirstName,LastName,CompanyName

2. Whatareyourmostimportantgoalsduringthecurrentmeetingquarter?(Canhave4goals)

3. Whatwereyourmostimportantgoalsduringthepreviousquarter?(Canhave4goals)

4. Whatwentwellinthepastquarter?

5. Whatcouldhavegonebetterinthepastquarter?

6. Whatareyourfinancialtargetsforthisyear?(Revenue$andEBITDA%)

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7. WhatareyourBusinessValueTargets(BVT)andyourPersonalWealthTargets(PWT)?(Target$,Actual$andExpectedYear)

8. Enterfinancialdataforthelastfullquarterbeforetheupcomingmeeting.a. Revenue(TR1)b. ProductGM%(F15)c. ServiceGM%(F18)d. W2Multiple#(SR10)e. CostofSales%(ER1t)f. G&AExpense(ER10t)g. EBITDA$(IS4)h. EBITDA%(IS5)i. AdjustedEBITDA%(IS5a)

9. WhatisyourOperationalMaturityLevel™(OML)?

10. WhatwillpreventmefromhittingmyANNUALtargets,BVT,andPWTobjectives?

11. MyprimarychallengesthisQUARTERare:

12. IneedgroupinputonmyOneBigThing:

13. Entertheoneactivityyouwillcompletenextforeachplan:a. Businessb. Leadershipc. Legacyd. Life

14. Iwanttothankthesemembers:

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HealthAssessmentScorecardsResponsesinAprilforQ2meetingarescoredasQ1responsestomatchQ1financials.1. Life/WorkScorecard(CompletedbyCEOormeetingattendee.)

Scoring:1=StronglyDisagree;10=StronglyAgree

1. Iamabletomanagemytimewithoutdistractionorbecomingaslavetomyschedule.2. Imanagestressanddiscouragementthroughrest,recreation,andreplenishment.3. Iamabletonarrowmyfocusdailybysettingclearlimitsandboundariesonmyambitionssoworkdoesnottake

overmylife.4. Ifeelcomfortablelivingasmyselfatwork,anddon’tfeelitnecessarytohideanypartofwhoIam.5. Iamabletomanageallmyresourcessuchastime,talent,energyandmoney,inawaythatmakesmefeel

successful.6. IfeelthatwhatIdoissignificantandmakesadifference.7. Ibelievemytalentsandabilitiesarewellalignedwithmywork.8. Idon'tstrugglemakingwork-relateddecisions.9. Iamabletoresolveconflictinvolvingofficepolitics,gossip,slander,favoritismandunfoundedcriticism.10. Iseemyworkasawaytoserveothers.

TotalPossible=100.Dashboardgraphictoshowscoreof0-100.

2. Family/SpouseScorecard(Completedbyfamilymember.)

Scoring:1=StronglyDisagree;10=StronglyAgree

1. Worksareasonablenumberofhoursonbusiness.2. Schedulestimeforexercise,hobbies,notjustwork.3. Makestimeformeandfamilyactivities.4. Rarelymissesfamilyactivitiesforwork.5. Bringsanacceptableamountofbusinessworkhome.6. Helpswithhouseholdresponsibilities.7. Schedulesvacationthatisnotaroundbusinessevents.8. Rarelychecksphoneduringdinnerandfamilyactivities.9. Supportsmyworkrelatedactivitiesequally.10. Trulywantsthebestformeandourfamily.11. Generalsatisfactionwithourrelationship.12. Makestime,plans,andarrangesfordates.13. Leadswellinourmarriageandfamily.14. Communicatesregularlyaboutourrelationship.15. Worksproactivelytoresolveissues.

TotalPossible=150.Dashboardgraphictoshowscoreof0-100.

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3. Leadership(Manager/Employee)Scorecard(Completedbymanageroremployee.)

Scoring:1=StronglyDisagree;10=StronglyAgree1. Definesthevisionandsetscleardirection.2. Communicatesexpectationsclearlyanddirectly.3. Holdsselfandothersaccountableforcommitments.4. Listenswellandasksclarifyingquestions.5. Seeksfactsandmultipleperspectivesbeforedrawingconclusions.6. Effectivelysetsprioritiesandactsonthem.7. Understandsmycareergoals.8. Isadeveloperofpeopleandbuilderofteams.9. Createsasafeenvironmentandpromoteshonestfeedback.10. Managesconflicteffectively.TotalPossible=100.Dashboardgraphictoshowscoreof0-100.

4. Legacy(Personal/Business)Scorecard(CompletedbyCEOormeetingattendee.)

Scoring:1=StronglyDisagree;10=StronglyAgree1. Iunderstandmyuniquelifepurposeandliveitoutconsistently.2. IknowthelastingimpactIwouldlikemylifetohaveonothersandonmycommunity.3. Ihaveawill,financialandmedicalpowersofattorney,andhavechosenanexecutorformyestate.4. Ihaveplannedandcommunicatedthedesiresaroundmyfuneral.5. IcreatemyLifePlanthroughthelensofmyLegacyPlantoensureIambuildingtowardmydesiredlegacyeach

year.6. IknowwhatlastingimpactIwouldlikemycompanytohaveonmyteam,ourcustomers,andourcommunity.7. Myteamreviews,updates,andtestsourBusinessContinuity/DisasterRecoveryplanannually.8. Ihavedeterminedmybusinessexitortransitionstrategy.9. Ihavebusinessvalueandpersonalwealthtargetdatesandatimelineformybusinessexit.10. Ihavecommunicatedmybusinessandpersonallegacyplanstomyfamilyandteamofadvisors.TotalPossible=100.Dashboardgraphictoshowscoreof0-100.

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HTGQuarterlyGoalsTemplate

Guidelines

• Goalsareassumedtobedueatthenextmeeting.Ifothermilestonesordeadlinesapplysuchasanendofyearcompanygoal,thenspecifythedateinthegoal.

• Preliminarygoalsshouldbesubmittedbeforethemeetingwithinputfromyourteam.Don’tsurprisepeopleinyourgrouporinyourcompany.

• Finalgoalswillbesetinthemeetingwithinputfromothermembers.• SetgoalsusingaframeworklikeSMARTgoals.(SeePlanning4Successbookorotherresourcesfor

definitions.)• Eachgoalshouldbealignedinsomewaywithoneofyour4Plans.No“shinyobjects.”• UnderstandthedifferencebetweenaGoalandaTask.Taskswillbecompletedwithoutgoalsetting.• GoalsareeitherCompleteorNotComplete(GREENorRED).Remember:“Do.Ornotdo.Thereisno

try.”

• Goalsnotcompletedmaycarryovertothenextquarterormaynolongerbeapplicable(notrecommended).

ContactNameandCompany

Goal#1

Goal#2

Goal#3

Goal#4Optional

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HTGBestPractice&GreatIdeaContestEntry(Completethefieldsbelowthatapplytoyourentry.)

ContactNameandCompany

Opportunity/Problem/Story

Idea/Solution

Benefits/Value

ImplementationSteps

Challenges/Hurdles

ResourcesRequired

(Financial,People,Time,etc.)

AdditionalComments

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JumpStartChecklisttoPrepareforYourFirstMeeting

• ReadGoGiverbook

• EngagewithyourFacilitatorandyourgroup;buildrelationships.Askifyouhavequestions.

• CompleteServiceLeadershipdataentryandreviewtheresultsbeforethemeeting.Developquestions.• YouwillreceiveaServiceLeadershipITCompanyOptimizer©(ITCO)invitationemail.Setup

ITCOaccessandcompleterequiredpre-dataentrySLIonboarding• SLIentryisfromthe5th-15thofthemonthpriortothemeeting

• FinishcompanyupdatePowerPointdeck

• PrepareMPDw/SMARTGoals

• MPDpreparationstartsaroundthe15thofthemonthpriortothemeeting

• BestPracticeContest–youmayusetheoneyoucreatedforJumpStart

• Confirmmeetingregistration.Makehotelandflightreservations.

• AttendyourMeetingandContentDay(recommended).

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Questions,ThingstoDoandNotes

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YourHTGTeamIfyouhavequestionsabouttheJumpStartProgramoronboardingtoyourgroup,pleasecontactyourfacilitator,ConnieArentson,orthecontactsbelow.WewelcomeyoutoHTGPeerGroups!

HTGMEMBERSHIPCONTACTSArlinSorensen,Founder/CEO ConnieArentson,[email protected] [email protected] 712-794-7983JoddeyHicks,BusinessDevelopmentManager MarshaGentry,[email protected] [email protected](Accounting) 712-794-7972 712-794-7077LaurieSorensen,LearningArchitect RandyGreer,CTO(HUB/AnchorSupport)[email protected] [email protected] 712-794-7956

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LearningtoSpeakHTG| Here’salistingofsomecommonlyusedtermsinHTG.

BIC TermusedbyServiceLeadershipIndex®usedinfinancialbenchmarkingwhichrefersto“BestinClass.”

BIC-o-Meter Toolthathelpsmembersseetheimpactofdifferentfinancialvariablesbybeingabletochangeoneormorefinancial

inputs.

EBITDA Earningsbeforeinterest,taxes,andamortization(EBITDA)referstoacompany’s earningsbeforethedeductionof

interest,taxes,depreciationsandamortization.Itisafinancialindicatorusedwidelyasameasureofefficiencyand

profitability.

EntrepreneurialJourney Frameworkthatorganizesthematuritycycleofasmalltomid-marketbusinessintofourcommonstages.

HABU HighestAndBestUse

HTG HeartlandTechnologyGroup

ITCO ITCompanyOptimizer—ServiceLeadershipIndex®sitewithtoolsandresourcesforHTGmembersprovidingtraining

forfinancialbenchmarkingandimprovingfinancialacumen.

JumpingCurves Theactionofassessingifaserviceorproductisindeclineandchoosingtoinitiateachangethattransformsthe

business.

Lunch&Learn 45minuteinteractionbetweenanHTGvendormemberandapeergroup.Canbeusedtosharesubjectmatter

expertise,aswellastoeducatethegroupabouttheirproductsandofferings.Thefacilitatorofthepeergroupworks

hand-in-handwiththevendortosetthepresenterupforsuccessandalsotohelpmoderatetheconversationinthe

room.

MPD MemberPerformanceDashboard—Memberscompleteanonlineformbetweenreceivingtheirfinancial

benchmarkingbookandthemeeting.Thedatatheyenterpopulatesadashboardwhichisusedduringthemember’s

timetoshareabouttheirquarterwiththepeergroup.Additionally,membersemailaURLtootherstocompletea

Family/SpouseScorecardandaManager/EmployeeScorecard.

OML© OperationalMaturityLevel—Asystematic,provenmethodologyfordeterminingtheSP/MSPsmanagementteam’s

currentunderstandingofthefoundationalneedsofexcellentSolutionProvideroperations.ItalsoshowstheSP’s

managementteamthenextstepstolayingthatfoundationfromtheircurrentpointintheprocess.TheOML©

approachencompassesallaspectsofrunningaprofitableandgrowingSP/MSPbusiness.ItincludesMarketingand

Salesandtheirsupportingoperations;Serviceoperations;andbackofficeadministration.

ParkingLot Listoftopicsthatcomeupduringgroupdiscussionthataretabledforalatertimeinthemeeting.

QBR QuarterlyBusinessReport—TheinformationpresentedbyeachHTGmembercompanytotheirPeerGroupduring

thequarterlymeetings.

SeatattheTable ThisengagementallowsvendormemberstounderstandwhatITcompanyleadersstrugglewithonaday-to-daybasis

andhowtheycanhelp.OftentheinsightsofferedbyvendormembersduringtheseinteractionsareinvaluabletoIT

companymembersasvendorcompanieshavefarmoretrainingandexperience.

SL-I ServiceLeadershipIndex®—Thebroadestandmostdetailed,ongoingfinancialandoperationalbenchmarkof

SolutionProviders,developedby20+yearveteransoftheindustryandavailabletoSolutionProviderandchannel

executives.FormoreinformationaboutServiceLeadershipIncorporated,visittheirwebsitehere.

SMARTGoals Specific,Measurable,Attainable,Realistic,TimeBoundgoals

SP SolutionProvider

TheFarm TheHTGhomeofficesarelocatedontheSorensenFamilyFarminHarlan,Iowa.