Resources
High Growth Summit Sold Out
The 2015 High Growth summit is set to become an economic booster with this year’s event now sold out.
Making KPIs Work for You
Recently I spent time with a client helping them to define their KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). She had about 30 of them that her executive team was reviewing every week with very little action.
What to do when what you’re doing isn’t working
A question that I am often asked is how to stay motivated and committed to a course of action when it does not appear to be working, yet you ‘know’ ultimately it will.
Tips to maintaining your culture whilst experiencing rapid growth
There is a great quote by Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor: “Trouble results when the speed of growth exceeds the speed of nurturing human resources.
Challenges Successful People Overcome
I find it increasingly fascinating how successful people approach problems. Whilst others see barrier which cannot be overcome, they see challenges to embrace and obstacles to conquer.
The 20 Trickiest Job Interview Questions
With Apple being known as one of the most challenging and exciting places to work, it is not surprising to learn that getting a job there is not easy.
How to make the most out of this summer….
It is that time of year when many businesses tend to slowdown due to the holiday season.
A High Growth Company’s Dilemma
There is no owner’s manual on how to run a growing business and there is no job description that defines how an MD can best grow a company.
4 Steps to Get Back on Track with your Goals
Most people start pursuing their goals with great passion and excitement. However over time, they lose momentum and eventually burn out. If you can relate to this, below are 4 strategies to help you get back on track:
10 Habits from the most productive people
We all face the same challenge – there are only 24 hours in a day. Yet some people seem to have an uncanny ability to get things done no matter what. Even when juggling multiple projects, they achieve what they set out to do without fail.
Tips to Inspire Those you Lead
“Good leaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organisation. When that happens people feel centred and that gives their work meaning.” Warren G. Bennis
Why Every Leader is a Salesperson
What images or thoughts come to mind when you hear the word “salesperson”?
Delivering high growth in a manufacturing company
Having established Sylmar Technology as one of the leading suppliers of high quality solid surface products to both domestic and commercial markets in the UK over 25 years, the board might have been forgiven for believing that the business was performing near to its full potential.
Keys to Keeping your Motivation Levels High
As a leader, you know one of your key tasks is to keep your team motivated. To do so, you need to constantly remind your people of the company’s vision, hold them accountable to targets, mentor them, and support them in their work. The challenge is then to stay motivated yourself.
Creating the Right Mindset for Success
Dealing with the inevitable ups and downs of growing a company can be a difficult challenge. So, to help you create the right mindset for success in your business ventures and stay mentally strong, I have listed below some ideas which may help you:
Excuses not to innovate
I frequently come across businesses that have great ideas but just can’t seem to progress them. Upon further questioning a list of excuses soon emerge.
Are you making bad decisions?
I continue to be astounded by the number of poor decisions made within organisations. In hindsight it is obvious that the decisions are bad ones, but how come they are made in the first place.
How to avoid “shiny toy” syndrome……
Variety is the spice of life. However, if you (like me) see the world as an exciting mass of opportunities to learn, try and create new things, you know that variety can be dangerous.
How to role out your strategy
Getting your strategy right is only the start, the real challenge is implementing the strategy, ensuring every person throughout your company is taking complete ownership of the strategy and is fully engaged in doing their best to implement it.
How to motivate a high performance team…..
A skilled team only gets you so far. Those leaders who really succeed not only assemble talented teams, they motivate them.
How Leaders Manage Their Moods
The primary job of a leader is to set the mood in an organization so a team can perform at its best. The challenge we all have, is at times we can be moody.
Staying on track in 2015
By the time you are reading this we are about to enter the second quarter of 2015. That means there only 9 months left in the year.
How to get rid of your limiting beliefs
One of the biggest barriers to companies growing are the leaders mindsets. More specifically their limiting beliefs.
Getting your team ready to compete
No matter what company your run or what industry you are in, you need to be prepared for competition.