The UK government’s ‘5-a-day’ campaign for healthier eating has been instrumental in promoting balanced diets and healthier lifestyles. This simple yet effective guideline encourages individuals to consume at least five portions of fruits and vegetables daily. But can this concept be applied beyond personal health? Absolutely it can! Managing a business effectively also requires a…
Have you ever started a new project only to realise key information vanished with a former colleague leaving? Or do you feel like you’re constantly training new hires on the same things? This frustration is widespread. In today’s competitive talent market, keeping your current employees is crucial. But it’s not just about filling seats. It’s…
As a business owner or leader, scaling your business and accelerating its growth are monumental tasks that demand not just your heart and soul but also keen insight and strategic guidance. As someone who has spent decades working with business owners and leaders, as well as being armed with an MBA, I still have a…
As we begin 2024, I am pleased to be able to launch my new brand identity – and it’s quite a shift from the old one! In September 2023 I decided to bite the bullet and commit to working with someone to develop a membership community for business owners. As part of this process, I…
How many of us have been on the receiving end of someone trying to sell something to us we didn’t want? How did it make you feel? It’s one of the main reasons business owners hate the idea of ‘selling’ to prospective customers (prospects). However, what if you thought of every sales call not as…
The McKinsey 7S Framework is a powerful tool for organisational assessment and alignment, developed by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman during their tenure at McKinsey & Company. The framework comprises seven integral components: Strategy, Structure, Systems, Staff, Skills, Style, and Shared Values, each equally significant and interdependent. In this blog, I want to focus on…
Achieving outcomes and results when setting goals requires more than just the aspiration to succeed. It calls for a keen focus on the specific actions, habits, and strategies that will lead to the outcomes you want to achieve. A clear understanding of the importance of focusing on the results you want when setting goals is…
Improving and growing your business requires strategic approaches to areas such as marketing, hiring, and pricing. Focusing on these aspects can significantly enhance profitability and cash flow, promoting sustainable growth and success. I have always believed that marketing is at the heart of a thriving business, connecting the brand to potential customers. The right marketing…
It is my view that leadership should never be simply about directing tasks or micro-managing. Effective leadership is about crafting a vision and mission, communicating it compellingly, and ensuring the right people are in the right roles to execute the mission. Firstly, setting a clear and compelling vision is pivotal. A vision serves as the…
Running any organisation can be a daunting prospect. Multiple responsibilities, roles, and tasks that can easily become overwhelming. However, with the right systems and processes in place, managing and growing an organisation can become much easier. Some years ago, I read the ‘E Myth Revisited’, the famous book written by Michael Gerber. He emphasises the…