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‘Every day’s a school day’ the saying goes.  Learning to lead is a process of ‘transforming’ for the individual as leader, and for those around them, which spans a business-lifetime.   Context[...]

Leaders are made not born. As we grow, learn and work we are shaped by those around us – our parents, teachers, peers and bosses. They can inspire self-belief.  For Ian Brewster, Contracts[...]

It’s often been said that the ‘best view comes after the hardest climb’.  Growing a business is no easy task. And, leading any business through the changes that growth inevitably incurs is[...]

Every business owner understands the importance of productivity, right?  Yes and no, according to research from the University of Gloucestershire.  ‘Improving Productivity’ provides a[...]

The term “drive performance” is popular in a bottom-line, transactional world made up of managers and executives who lead through their positional authority. Yet over the years I have learned that[...]

We still don’t have the answers to the UK’s ‘productivity puzzle’. Why the UK falls behind other developed economies – the productivity gap – is still somewhat of a mystery.    While it’s[...]

One of the highlights of this year's GloucestershireLive Business Awards was our presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike Warner, Chairman of Warners Cars and a visionary leader who[...]

What makes a good leader? Various research identifies certain traits that help set good leaders apart; integrity, empathy, vision, focus etc. But without one fundamental element then these skills[...]

At the GloucestershireLive Business Awards, some of the region’s top organisations and its people will be recognised. Here, we highlight past winners; remarkable leaders.   Over the past six[...]

In the run-up to this year’s Business Awards where QuoLux™ sponsors the Lifetime Achievement Award, this week we explore the link between good leadership and business success among previous[...]

When you revisit companies and listen to their experiences you appreciate the giant strides local business leaders and their teams are making.  Much has happened in the last four years at[...]

In the run-up to this year’s Business Awards, as sponsors of the Lifetime Achievement Award, we explore the link between good leadership and business success among previous winners.  Here[...]