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Values-driven success
In the run-up to this year’s Gloucestershire Business Awards, as sponsor of the Lifetime Achievement Award, we explore the link between good leadership and business success among previous winners[...]
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From Small Acorns
From small acorns Transformational change does not come easy but from small acorns grows successful businesses. Timberpride is a specialist oak timber merchant based in Tetbury supplying a[...]
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Gamechanging learning for leaders
A Gloucestershire game changer is creating opportunities for multiple businesses, and it’s a world-first innovation. I’ve had the privilege to share many game changing stories from some[...]
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250 special - making a difference
On the LEAD programme, we discuss the importance of doing something different when you are looking to affect positive change. So in this, my 250th blog, I thought I had better take some of our[...]
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Pragmatism in the face of uncertainty
Uncertainty feels inherently risky and that’s unsettling for financial markets, businesses and individuals alike. So, while the emotional fervour of the immediate aftermath from the EU Referendum[...]
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Ground-breaking ‘practical MBA’ for business leaders
A ground-breaking new qualification offers business leaders the opportunity to exercise academic rigour in the development of their personal leadership and business growth. The Masters of[...]
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LEADing Change post-Brexit
Since Brexit, change is rippling through our political systems, financial markets and society. How can businesses here in Gloucestershire focus on the priorities, principles and practical steps[...]
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How well used is the boardroom in your business?
I have the great pleasure of working with some of the county’s top performing businesses gaining a unique insight into how they lead and profitably grow their organisations. Recent research[...]
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KPIs - what you need to know in 2 minutes
If you were to eavesdrop on just about any management or executive meeting, strategy session or performance review in any business you would hear the term ‘KPI’ mentioned many times in many[...]
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Communication, leadership and the bottom line
During my time on LEAD and GOLD, we had many discussions about values, culture and behaviour, with the leader as ‘actor’ (unconsciously casting their own shadow of influence through their actions)[...]
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An offer you cannot refuse
Our mafia offer: Do LEAD, become a better leader and your business prospers.
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Better Decision Making
I was with one of the LEAD alumni the other week who as part of their personal development has become a Non Executive Director (NED). He is considering participating on the GOLD programme which[...]