What if…my business advice

by | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog

This summer for me will be memorable and not just because of the unprecedented hot weather we had! You see I had another cancer scare which involved numerous doctors and hospital visits, over several months and even included minor surgery. I am delighted to say that...

Marry or divorce the team

by | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog

When you recruit a new employee into your team then effectively they become ‘engaged’ with your business and even in some ways to you at that point. Depending on how you recruit they may also have bought into your why and are enthused by and committed to your mission...

Conflict and why it happens in business

by | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog

One of the most challenging aspects of running a business is that of leading and managing a team. But possibly the thing most business owners fear, in the arena of teams, is managing conflict. Avoiding the potential for conflict strengthens the need for clear and...

Staff your team

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog

Throughout my working life one of the words, which is most often used by employers, that really irks me is the word staff. For the longest time I didn’t really understand why, then two things happened. Firstly I worked with a former accountant called Jonathan Holroyd,...