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MenuContact Menu Can you Overcome these Five Business Challenges on Your Own? If you’re like most business leaders, you’ll probably feel like you have to tackle all of your company’s problems on your own. After all, it’s your business. You started it. You’re the one who’s supposed to have the vision. And you’re the one…
MenuContact Menu Why is Growth Important for Businesses? Growth is an important part of any business lifecycle and has many benefits. It’s a sign that your business has been established and has safely come through the start-up phase. Pursuing growth will increase your influence in the market, reduce risks, and provide security in the event…
MenuContact Menu Do you Have What it Takes to be a Great Business Leader? Introduction Everyone has heard of the great business leaders of our time. People like Tim Cook, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, and Jeff Bezos are renowned for their successes in managing and leading the biggest organisations in history. It’s often tempting to…
MenuContact Menu Think you need a business coach? Here are all the reasons you’re damn right! Have you ever wondered why elite athletes have coaches and mentors? Sure, they have the talent and skill to be successful, but having a coach helps them stay at the top of their game. Guess what? This same concept…
MenuContact Menu The Real Secret to Attracting and Retaining the Best People for Your Business So it turns out that the secret to attracting and retaining the best people for your business isn’t about gimmicks like having an office UFC Octagon, “Dress like a Lord of the Rings character Tuesday”, or even a “bring your…
MenuContact Menu 6 Guaranteed Ways to Demotivate Your Team This Year Introduction Ah, the New Year. A time of resolutions, renewed energy and enthusiasm. Unless you work in a place where your team has been thoroughly demotivated by their superiors. For those of you who have been tasked with keeping morale low this year, we’ve…
MenuContact Menu Why a Recession is the Best Time to Grow (or Start) Your Business Introduction According to the media, we’re approaching a recession, and many businesses may struggle. Some wonder if they should focus on growth or batten down the hatches and wait for the storm to pass. Well, history has shown that recessions…
MenuContact Menu 6 Tips for Managing Your Business During Volatile Times Introduction It’s no secret that we’re living in uncertain times. Political instability, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and (of course) the fallout from a global pandemic have created an environment of economic uncertainty, the likes of which we haven’t seen in generations. As a…
MenuContact Menu What is Business Culture? [and 5 Ways to Improve Yours] Introduction Ask any HR professional what the most important factor in attracting and retaining top talent is, and they’ll likely say “culture.” But what exactly is business culture? It’s more than just having a pool table in the break room or allowing employees…
MenuContact Menu 6 Ways to Motivate your Team Introduction Anyone who’s ever managed a team knows that keeping employees motivated can sometimes be challenging. After all, no two people are alike, so what motivates one person might not work for another. Luckily, there are a few tried-and-true methods for motivating members of your team that…
MenuContact Menu Business Networking in 2022: What to Expect and How to Succeed Introduction Networking is one of the most effective tools for business development. It’s a great way to connect with potential customers and partners and help you build relationships with other businesses in your industry. Additionally, networking can help you generate new ideas…
MenuContact Menu I have been lucky enough to have a fantastic career within an outstanding business for over 21 years. There have been many highs and lows. I have made many positive decisions and made many mistakes, but the mistakes have been a hugely valuable source of learning to me. My business journey has been hugely enjoyable…
How was your first week back after Christmas? Did you enjoy the meeting on Monday, setting this year’s goals with your team? What did you think of the massive numbers your sales manager made up on the spot? Has your finance director decided to slash 20% of your costs? Top tip – tell them they…
Seriously. Shove it right up there and don’t talk to me about “growth or fixed mindsets”. They’re both just crappy terms some other business coach came up with to sound clever. I hate talking about mindsets with a passion. Why? Because they’re so overused, they’ve become clichés. Talk to any other business coach, and it…
There’s been a lot of talk about tolerance in the media recently, and with good reason. There are loads of issues that need more tolerance – race, gender, politics etc. But there is one area where we need to start being less tolerant. Business. I work with business leaders in tonnes of different industries. One…
MenuContact Menu Can you Overcome these Five Business Challenges on Your Own? If you’re like most business leaders, you’ll probably feel like you have to tackle all of your company’s problems on your own. After all, it’s your business. You started it. You’re the one who’s supposed to have the vision. And you’re the one…
MenuContact Menu Why is Growth Important for Businesses? Growth is an important part of any business lifecycle and has many benefits. It’s a sign that your business has been established and has safely come through the start-up phase. Pursuing growth will increase your influence in the market, reduce risks, and provide security in the event…
MenuContact Menu Do you Have What it Takes to be a Great Business Leader? Introduction Everyone has heard of the great business leaders of our time. People like Tim Cook, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, and Jeff Bezos are renowned for their successes in managing and leading the biggest organisations in history. It’s often tempting to…
MenuContact Menu Think you need a business coach? Here are all the reasons you’re damn right! Have you ever wondered why elite athletes have coaches and mentors? Sure, they have the talent and skill to be successful, but having a coach helps them stay at the top of their game. Guess what? This same concept…
MenuContact Menu The Real Secret to Attracting and Retaining the Best People for Your Business So it turns out that the secret to attracting and retaining the best people for your business isn’t about gimmicks like having an office UFC Octagon, “Dress like a Lord of the Rings character Tuesday”, or even a “bring your…
MenuContact Menu 6 Guaranteed Ways to Demotivate Your Team This Year Introduction Ah, the New Year. A time of resolutions, renewed energy and enthusiasm. Unless you work in a place where your team has been thoroughly demotivated by their superiors. For those of you who have been tasked with keeping morale low this year, we’ve…
MenuContact Menu Why a Recession is the Best Time to Grow (or Start) Your Business Introduction According to the media, we’re approaching a recession, and many businesses may struggle. Some wonder if they should focus on growth or batten down the hatches and wait for the storm to pass. Well, history has shown that recessions…
MenuContact Menu 6 Tips for Managing Your Business During Volatile Times Introduction It’s no secret that we’re living in uncertain times. Political instability, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and (of course) the fallout from a global pandemic have created an environment of economic uncertainty, the likes of which we haven’t seen in generations. As a…
MenuContact Menu What is Business Culture? [and 5 Ways to Improve Yours] Introduction Ask any HR professional what the most important factor in attracting and retaining top talent is, and they’ll likely say “culture.” But what exactly is business culture? It’s more than just having a pool table in the break room or allowing employees…
MenuContact Menu 6 Ways to Motivate your Team Introduction Anyone who’s ever managed a team knows that keeping employees motivated can sometimes be challenging. After all, no two people are alike, so what motivates one person might not work for another. Luckily, there are a few tried-and-true methods for motivating members of your team that…
MenuContact Menu Business Networking in 2022: What to Expect and How to Succeed Introduction Networking is one of the most effective tools for business development. It’s a great way to connect with potential customers and partners and help you build relationships with other businesses in your industry. Additionally, networking can help you generate new ideas…
MenuContact Menu I have been lucky enough to have a fantastic career within an outstanding business for over 21 years. There have been many highs and lows. I have made many positive decisions and made many mistakes, but the mistakes have been a hugely valuable source of learning to me. My business journey has been hugely enjoyable…
How was your first week back after Christmas? Did you enjoy the meeting on Monday, setting this year’s goals with your team? What did you think of the massive numbers your sales manager made up on the spot? Has your finance director decided to slash 20% of your costs? Top tip – tell them they…
Seriously. Shove it right up there and don’t talk to me about “growth or fixed mindsets”. They’re both just crappy terms some other business coach came up with to sound clever. I hate talking about mindsets with a passion. Why? Because they’re so overused, they’ve become clichés. Talk to any other business coach, and it…
There’s been a lot of talk about tolerance in the media recently, and with good reason. There are loads of issues that need more tolerance – race, gender, politics etc. But there is one area where we need to start being less tolerant. Business. I work with business leaders in tonnes of different industries. One…
