Resources

How to implement a four day workweek
Some of my clients recently have been trialling a 4 day workweek. While some have been successful, others have struggled to roll them out correctly. Here some learnings I have gleaned from those that have struggled.

How to build a more resilient business model
In time of rising uncertainty, it is more important than ever that your business is built on a model that is both adaptable and resilient.

How to get rid of annual performance reviews….
Performance reviews were first developed by the US military in World War I and were adopted in later decades by such companies as General Electric to shed poor performers.

Lessons in leadership from Queen Elizabeth II
With the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, it is a time for gratitude in what she gave us. One area I’ve reflected on is some of key leadership lessons we should learn from her reign.

Questions you must regularly ask your employees if you want them to stay
If you’re a business owner, you really don’t want to have to have to recruit in this business environment if at all possible. So how do you convince your current employees to stay?

How to help your team return from holiday and hit the ground running
It is estimated 60% of UK employees will take five or more days of their holiday entitlement in August. However, a third say they plan to work or be available during their time off.

Do you have a strategic thinking team?
Being a Scale Up certified coach I often refer my clients to Verne Harnish’s book Scaling Up, for insights and great business tools.

How to find a business purpose that inspires you and your team
Today more than ever, the evidence is clear that businesses need to find and communicate a purpose beyond making a profit to ensure both customer and employee engagement whilst driving results.

How Scale Up businesses are getting ready for a recession…..
I continue to read the headlines in today’s media, which should come with a government health warning. Stories included high inflation and interest rate rises, the war in Ukraine, record-high hospital waiting lists and UK strikes