Resources
How do you align talent with long-term business needs?
For scaling companies finding the right talent for long-term business needs is a process that requires a lot of steps due to those needs constantly evolving.
How recognise a toxic manager….
For a business to thrive managers at all levels must BE leaders for their organisations.
How to relieve economic anxiety in your team…
In these uncertain times, leaders are most likely experiencing some pressure from their teams looking for answers on economic uncertainty.
10 steps leaders can take to build their personal online brand
Business leaders need to build both an online presence and trust with their followers while also gaining recognition and industry expertise. This is personal branding.
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
How to empower everyone to lead….
When I ask managers and directors to name the leaders of their company, most would be expected to point to themselves. They are the group who carry the formal, assigned responsibilities of leadership.
The questions leaders should ask any time they’re making changes…..
Recently, I’ve been working with a lot of clients who have or are completing employee engagement surveys.
Are you sabotaging your success?
Through coaching I observe some core leadership behaviours that can set leaders up for success, but when taken too far, they have a real downside.
How to protect your brand as you scale up
Every business is building a brand that represents “the sum of expressions by which an entity intends to be recognised.”
How to think optimistically about the future
In today’s challenging business environment it is quite easy to be a pessimist or, as some of my clients would say, being a “realist”.
How to encourage inclusion during meetings
Although most of us spend time meetings – virtual or live, small or large – they aren’t always inclusive spaces.
Simple Strategies to Boost Your Performance
Every day you read about new ideas to help you optimise your performance. But rather than focus on new-age methods, below are four timeless strategies to boost your high performance.
Is your growth strategy actually helping you grow?
Growth should be a priority within the first 5 to 10 years of a business. After all It is what drives profit and makes you competitive with similar businesses in your industry.
How to develop your strategic thinking skills…..
Strategic thinking skills are, from my experience, among the most highly desired leadership skills. Why?
How your mood can destroy a team’s morale
As a leader your demeanour is often mirrored by your team. This is what we call emotional contagion.
Are you a toxic leader?
We’ve all known or experienced a toxic boss.