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Relevant Business Results

Relevant Business Results form the foundation of your value. The rest of the Meaningful Competence® tools depend on identifying the Relevant Business Results.

In this section you'll learn why you start with Relevant Business Results and how to identify them and capture their metrics.

  • Focusing on Relevant Business Results—the measurable outcomes your leaders care about—turns unnoticed work into visible value.

  • By aligning with your manager’s priorities and tracking progress in The My Value App, you boost your job security, promotability, and career momentum.

  • Success stories like Dale’s (who linked his work to profits) vs. Kristen’s (who didn’t) show why measurable impact matters more than good intentions.

Here's an observation.

Those who care about company financials

are more successful in their career.

Those who only care how much they get paid

rarely get promoted or receive the better raises.

It's not a tough subject. I'll show you why.

  • Relevant Business Results are measurable outcomes tied to your organization’s mission that you can influence, access, and track over time.

  • Using the Metric Microscope tool, you identify metrics that prove your impact—just like Kyle, who earned promotions by tracking drive-thru efficiency.

  • Metrics replace vague claims with clear evidence, making your value visible to managers and leaders without needing to self-promote.

Today our business systems produce tons of relevant data,

and megatons of irrelevant data.

How do you know the difference?

  • Use the Metric Microscope tool to find measurable outcomes that reflect your impact—results that align with company priorities, are influenced by your work, and can be tracked over time.

  • The process includes six steps: brainstorming results, applying four key criteria, preparing and holding manager discussions, finalizing agreements, and tracking in The My Value App.

  • Reaching agreement with your manager ensures your contributions are recognized as real value, not just effort—setting the stage for career growth.

This video is really important.

If you're going to succeed in a career,

you have to work with leaders and mentors.

Even if you think you know how to work with leaders and mentors, watch this video.

This video makes me jealous.

No one made this video for me,

and I really needed it in my career.

  • Career success depends on aligning your work with your organization’s top priorities using line-of-sight metrics that clearly show your contribution.

  • The Metric Microscope tool helps you stay connected by identifying and tracking metrics that reflect real business goals—not just activity.

  • Failing to show this connection can make your role seem expendable, even if you're busy—only aligned value is recognized and retained.

We're breaking Relevant Business Results into chunks now.

This is the first chunk.

You'll see how results connect you to the company.

I think the ratio of disengaged employees

​to employees not connected to results

​is 10 out of 10.

  • To make your impact visible, focus on Relevant Business Results you directly influence—metrics that reflect when you're doing well or poorly.

  • Shared metrics tied to team outcomes make your value more noticeable and build stronger workplace relationships.

  • Influence isn't just about completing tasks—real value comes from contributing to collective success and aligning with what drives measurable impact.

What's more powerful than control for making things happen?

Influence.

When direct control stops, desired behavior stops.

Influence is remembered forever.

Long after you've left,

your influence will be shown in results.

  • Start by using existing metrics your organization already tracks and automate new ones where possible to make data collection easier.

  • Maintain your own records to ensure access to trend data over time—don’t rely solely on systems that show only current values.

  • Always respect confidentiality, focusing on the value you created rather than revealing sensitive company data, with help from The My Value App.

What does data access look like?

To senior leaders, evaluating data is a large part of their job.

This video is for the rest of us.

You can't make your value visible without visible data you can collect.

  • Tracking trend data transforms your work from isolated efforts into a visible, growing record of value—like a personal highlight reel.

  • The Metric Microscope helps you establish baselines, monitor progress, and adjust based on real results—not just annual reviews.

  • Trend data strengthens resumes, informs development, and makes your value undeniable to current and future employers.

What does trend data look like?

Knowing the answer is critical to developing Meaningful Competence.

So if you have any question at all about trend data, watch the video.

Your visible value depends on showing trends.

  • Relevant Business Results are measurable metrics that reflect your impact, guiding your focus toward what matters most in your role.

  • Use The My Value App to track data points by date, add context through stories, and include visuals, when possible, to make your achievements memorable.

  • This structured approach turns your metrics into a portfolio of accomplishments you can use for resumes, reviews, and career growth.

What does trend data look like?

Knowing the answer is critical to developing Meaningful Competence.

So if you have any question at all about trend data, watch the video.

Your visible value depends on showing trends.

  • Your value isn't limited to your job—volunteer work, community leadership, and personal achievements all count and should be tracked.

  • The Meaningful Competence Toolkit and The My Value App help you capture, organize, and communicate the full scope of your contributions across all areas of life.

  • Building a history of value prepares you not just for career advancement, but for confidence and clarity in any opportunity that comes your way.

Our career is not limited to our job.

We're not just working at a job,

We're also coaching sports,

volunteering in schools,

and serving in professional organizations.

We add value in each instance.

It's part of our history of value.

LEARN MY VALUE

How To

The videos in this section will take you on a journey. That journey begins with first learning what value looks like and introduces you to the Meaningful Competence Toolkit.

After that introduction, you'll learn how to use each tool and The My Value App to identify, measure, create, and communicate your value.

Enjoy your value journey, a journey that really never ends, yet always brings joy and confidence with the right tools.