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How to get everyone in your company thinking strategically….
“Good ideas can come from anywhere.” Most of us recognise the wisdom in this quote, yet we still see strategy as the realm of a company’s senior leaders.
How to plan for 2021…..
How can any business go through a 2021 planning process when there is so much uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic, economic crisis and BREXIT ?
How to connect with people when you’re remote
With the days of handshakes, or even fist bumps a distant memory, the “old” ways of making a good impression- such as a smile, eye contact, or a firm handshake – are decidedly tougher in the age of social distancing.
How to decide whether someone is ready for promotion?
Over the last fifteen years, I’ve worked with hundreds of CEOs and MDs of high growth companies, helping them with strategy development and implementation.
Digital Innovations That Today’s Consumers Look For
No matter the industry you’re in, adapting to these uncertain times is the key to survival.
How to set your work boundaries ….
The fusion of work and home is taking its toll on all of us. Workdays are longer, with the break normally found in a commute reduced to a few steps from bed to the home office.
It’s all about taking the second step
Over the last few months I have spoken to many business leaders who felt frozen and unable to take any action towards their vision. This is a story I recounted to them:
How to lead in times of crisis
March 16, 2020 is a day destined for the history books. It is the day lockdown started in the UK whilst the markets crashed across the world.
What are you proud of?
When you are a visionary leader – or you are driven to create, or you have a big purpose ahead of you – your gift is that you are always focused on where you are going next.
The power of great questions
All coaching starts with great questions. Below are some powerful coaching questions I have used many times, often with the result of transforming people lives and businesses. How would you answer them?
Lessons learned from the last recession that are still true today
The economic impact of Covid-19 will be felt for a very long time.
How is your remote team’s health?
Leading a remote team is new for many managers.
5 Essential skills for the future
Over the last few months work has changed dramatically. We are now starting to think further about the future of work, what do we need to do to be ready?
How do be more engaging on videoconferences
Over the last 3 months communication has moved virtual. For the next several months, and potentially much longer, the vast majority of business conferences, pitches, and presentations will continue to be this way.
7 Ways to lead your team into an uncertain world
The workplace had changed. As we start to loosen Covid-19 related restrictions, businesses are emerging from Coronavirus induced hibernation.
How To Pivot Your Brand In Uncertain Times
Whether you are a small business owner or a large corporate brand, the same advice currently applies: Your company must pivot to survive and, more importantly, thrive Covid 19.
How Covid-19 will permanently change the future of work
The future of work will never be the same. It has changed permanently as a result of Covid-19.
How to lead selflessly through Covid-19
A crisis can bring out the best qualities of leader as well as the worse.
Marketing Principles to Uphold During a Pandemic
Since the latter months of 2019, the world has been going through many changes due to the ongoing global health crisis.
4 Strategies on how to maintain your company culture whilst in lockdown
In the scale up world, we hear a lot about culture. While the term may bring to mind perks such as pool tables and happy hours, true culture goes deeper.
How to transition back to work as we emerge from Covid-19…
As the government starts to look at options to ease lockdown, business offices, factories, and other buildings will begin to reopen, yet the threat of COVID-19 remains.
How to maintain a positive mindset whilst working from home
Interestingly for the past several years, remote work has been high on the list of coveted employee benefits.
How to stay productive whilst working from home
As we move to remote working the key to work from home success is to create an environment that allows you to focus on the tasks at hand. Here are some tips:
Further tips on managing a remote team
Working remotely is creating a new set of challenges for leaders as they support and stay connected with their remote teams.