Relevant Business Results
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.
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.
Today our business systems produce tons of relevant data,
and megatons of irrelevant data.
How do you know the difference?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Who would you rather have capture
the metrics of your value?
You're the one most interested in your value.
Seems like you should be the one.
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 and add context through stories 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.
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.
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.