Why Your Business Goals Need a Trellis
- Team Tandem
- 21 hours ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 minutes ago
Walk through any vineyard and you’ll notice something: the vines never grow wild. Each one is carefully guided by a trellis. The trellis doesn’t do the growing, but it gives the vine structure, direction, and support so it can thrive.
In business, your goals and initiatives are no different. Without structure, they sprawl. You chase too many opportunities, spread resources thin, and stall progress. With structure—a trellis—they climb higher, faster, and stronger.
The Problem Leaders Face
Business leaders rarely suffer from a lack of ideas. In fact, most organizations have too many. The real challenge is focus and execution.
According to research:
67% of well-formulated strategies fail due to poor execution (Harvard Business Review).
Only 10% of organizations actually achieve their strategic goals (Bridges Business Consultancy).
95% of employees don’t understand their company’s strategy (Balanced Scorecard Collaborative).
That means even the best intentions are often wasted without the right structure. Leaders end up in a frustrating cycle: ambitious plans in January, scattered initiatives by June, and a scramble to “finish strong” in Q4. Sound familiar?
What a Trellis Really Does
A trellis doesn’t tell the vine what kind of fruit to produce—it simply provides the framework for growth. The same principle applies in business.
A trellis for your goals creates:
Clarity: helping you decide not just what you could do, but what you should do.
Alignment: keeping your team and resources moving in the same direction.
Sustainability: making sure goals aren’t just achieved once, but can be maintained over time.
Momentum: creating a rhythm so progress doesn’t stall after the initial excitement.
This is why the most successful leaders don’t just set goals—they build structures around them.
How Tandem Builds Trellises
At Team Tandem, we believe growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when you put structure around what matters most. That’s why our done-with-you methodology is designed to serve as the trellis for your vision.
We don’t just hand you a plan and walk away. We embed ourselves into the rhythm of your business, working alongside you to clarify priorities, remove roadblocks, and keep your initiatives moving.
The Trench Program: Structure in Motion
Imagine having Team Tandem woven right into the rhythm of your organization—like an extension of your own team. That’s what the Trench Program delivers.
Here’s how it works: every Trench Week (twice a month) you step into a 90-minute sync session followed by a half-day sprint session (your attendance is only required for the sync). Together, we break through stuck points, build momentum, and tackle the projects that move the needle.
Why It Matters...
Your Reserved Spot 📆: Your day and time are yours, no competing for our calendar.
Priority Access ✅: First dibs on any new openings if you need to add more time.
Flexibility: Reschedule when needed, or bank your sessions if you’ll be out.
Best Value 🪙: You’ll always get our most favorable rate, both for the program and any additional services.
A True Extension of your Team 🤝: We don’t just consult, we jump in the trench with you.
Financial Stewardship 👍: For $3,800/month, you secure the strength of an entire team of strategists, writers, designers, and project leaders. That’s a fraction of the cost of one full-time hire (often $8k–$10k/month with salary, benefits, and overhead)—and with us, you gain the power of many skillsets, not just one.
Ready to Build Your Trellis?
Your vision deserves more than good intentions. It deserves structure, rhythm, and a trellis strong enough to support its growth.
The Trench Program is currently full, but a new spot opens this September: the coveted Wednesday slot during Trench Weeks. Once it’s taken, it’s gone.
Remaining Trench Weeks for 2025
Aug 25 – 29
Sept 1 – 5
Sept 15 – 19
Sept 29 – Oct 3
Oct 13 – 17
Nov 3 – 7
Nov 17 – 2
Dec 1 – 5
Dec 15 – 19
Leaders are readers, so thanks for hanging out with us here. We know your world is busy and full of “shoulds,” so if you made it all the way down here, you’re our kind of person.
Here’s the Deal...
At Team Tandem, we help leaders stop spinning in busy work and start building with intention. Think of us as the people who hand you the trellis when your vision starts growing wild. Our done-with-you style means we’re not shouting advice from the sidelines—we’re right there in the dirt with you, sleeves rolled up, building something that lasts.
Not sure where to start? Easy. Book a free Discovery Call or try our Snapshot Evaluation. One conversation could save you a whole lot of trial-and-error.
