The impact of stress on our health
Stress is a word commonly used but often misunderstood, certainly often under estimated in its detrimental impact on both our physical and mental health.
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Strategy & personal development
Is a recession the best time to buy (or sell) a business?
There are always more sellers in a recession; people that want out, are fed up with it all, are just at the right age to enjoy retirement and so on. Their reasons are numerous, but find them at the right time and for the buyer, there lies the opportunity.
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How are you coping with stress?
If personal development is a process of self-improvement, then I would argue that when it comes to personal development, the most important thing you can do is to find ways to look after your own well-being. And well-being – both physical and mental – is certainly something that we are all becoming more aware of.
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Do I really need a business model?
Wherever you turn today business owners, leaders, social media channels, books, blogs and entrepreneurs talk about business models. It is a trendy term thrown around by so many and to such an extent that the power of a business model seems forgotten.
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Business idea sprung to mind? A little guidance always helps…
Things have been tough recently, we’ll make no bones about it, but if the answer to our title question is a resounding yes, or even just a maybe, this is an exciting time. And regardless of whether you’re a get-it-all-down-in-Excel person, or are happy just to jot things on a piece of paper, your mind is no doubt buzzing with all sorts of ideas and questions.
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Creating a strategy for your business
Strategy can be a scary word for a small business. However, having a clear strategy for the direction of your business can help you make clear decisions about where you want your business to be.
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Setting up your business for exit
Many business owners only start to think about the true value of their business as they approach retirement and begin to explore the possibilities of selling their company. But what they tend to find out is that the things that add value to the business are the very things that help grow a business successfully.
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Decision making, hindsight-bias and analysis paralysis
When I first went self-employed, some eight and a half years ago now, one of the pitfalls I hadn’t planned for was how to make effective decisions.
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Can we count on you?
One of the biggest challenges in today’s world is the lack of accountability. We see world leaders not being held accountable on issues of equality and diversity or climate change, we see celebrities and politicians acting as though they are above the law and it has an impact.
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Resolve to be a ‘better’ business
Today in the UK we need about 2.5 planets to provide the resources for our consumption and absorb our waste annually. By resolving to be a better business; reducing negative impacts on and generating positive impacts for your key stakeholders you have an opportunity to be a force for good.
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Making the transition from freelancer to business owner
Some time ago you left employment to set up on your own. Whether it was your own choice or one forced on you by redundancy you’ve made a success of turning your specialist skills into a service others want to buy. You’re now looking at how you can grow further.
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What do you ASSUME?!
There is an old saying that to assume makes an ASS out of U and ME. This saying highlights the fact that often when we make assumptions we are misjudging or misunderstanding both our own position and that of others.
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Strategy tips for your success as a leader
To help ensure that your business personal adventure is a successful and profitable one, here are some tips and strategies to make your efforts more fulfilling and focused for your success.
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Leading through uncertainty
Coming out of the last couple of years with the pandemic, a war in Ukraine, inflation and the volatility of energy markets you could be forgiven for hoping for some reprieve from challenging market conditions.
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The winning strategies for a successful life
Each time you lose your breath in the beauty of nature or even a sappy, happy movie, you find the moment – and by taking the time to collect those moments, you get to relive them in every moment now.
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Empathy, support and guidance – why so many businesspeople have a mentor
No matter how successful they are, no matter where they are in our business journey, one thing most successful business owners agree on is the importance of a mentor in their past and continuing development.
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Cost of living crisis – what can be done?
There has for many years been an increasing need for services such as food banks, in fact over the last decade there has been an exponential growth in food bank usage.
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Business strategy – scary words!
Businesses refer to their strategy but what does that really mean? Strategy is commonly defined as “A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term goal or overall aim”.
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How to manage stress
Stress is a completely normal, healthy physiological reaction to a (real or perceived) threat. Sometimes we react beyond what would be considered appropriate to the situation.
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Why don’t strategic plans work anymore (and what does)?
A strategic plan is invaluable for an organisation’s success, whether it is a commercial entity or a charity. It sets the course for the organisation to reach its goals.
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