Innovation is at the core of every sustainable business. It helps businesses to stay ahead of the competition and keep up with the ever-increasing pace of change. But the responsibility of generating new ideas and processes to exploit shouldn’t fall solely to senior management –…
We all inherently know the importance of a good first impression and how that can impact our relationship with someone, whether in life or business. But what is the scientific reasoning behind this? From the Swiss Institute of Communication, Management and Sales, Bruno Catellani refers…
By nature, we are emotional beings, and being spurred on by hearing affirmations that we are doing a good job is built in to us. Employee appreciation is crucial to retaining a strong and effective workforce, and it can be so simple to ensure it…
As we finally seem to be transitioning into summer (and some warmer weather), it’s important to consider how we manage our work/life balance, in order to get the most out of what we want in life, and avoid burnout. We often talk about stress in…
While business growth is frequently the focal point as a measure for development and success, as leaders we often ignore the importance personal growth has to our business. It provides the drive to developing ownership for your own success, and to discovering a fulfilling career…
Growth by Design Has the growth of your company so far happened by accident, or because of a specifically designed plan? If it was by accident, then you don’t need to worry too much because that is how most businesses grow, initially. However, you will…
As we approach the end of the first month of the year it’s worth reminding ourselves how we probably felt at the start of January. The New Year is a sign of the change of times and seasons which represents a new beginning for us…
We’ve been here already, so at least this isn’t going to be completely alien to us. But Lockdown 2.0 is still likely to create additional pressure on your business (although remember – diamonds are formed under pressure). Now is the time to focus on our…
Many more of us are working from home right now. This is a new experience for some or it could be something you’ve done for a while. One thing’s for certain, unless you have a separate office in the garden or in a sound-proofed, room…
This year has seen a large increase in businesses having staff remotely working from home, perhaps for the first time. How have you found this way of working? For some, it has saved them costs for the business as well as their staff, and they’ve…
