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Fun vs Must Do
Fun vs Must Do I think most people are guilty of this, I certainly am. We all have areas of our business that we love, whether you’re a marketer, you’re an out-and-out salesperson, you’re a coder, you’re […]
Feeling alone in business
The famous phrase is ‘It’s lonely at the top.’ Lonely at the top is something I think we all attribute to seeing some business person with 50 of 100 members of staff and they’ve got this big company […]
NEW TASTER SESSIONS FOR 2018
Join us for our Free taster development sessions and workshops As part of our 2018 program, we are offering Dorset and Hampshire-based business owners/startups the chance to try us out with no obligation through our free group events and our […]
OUR NEW OFFICE AND THE BUILD PROCESS
THE BACKGROUND To those who know of SHL and especially Sam, it comes at no surprise that we decided to do something a little different with our own new office.. We had been on the lookout for a new office space […]
HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE
I have been working with many clients recently who have all shared with me the adverse effects of negative people in the workplace. Negativity is a big, black hole that sucks energy from everybody around it. That is why we […]
DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD ON THE WAY UP!
THE HIGHS You’re doing so well! You’re employing new staff, you’re improving turnover and you’re boosting your growth! You’re on fire! But are you going to burn yourself? When your business is on the way up, make sure you don’t lose your […]
STOP FIREFIGHTING: TIPS FOR LEADING PROACTIVELY
Firefighting, or being reactive, is sometimes essential during a crisis, or as part of a short period of change. The problem is when it becomes the norm. Being reactive means that you are often having to think quickly. Rapid response […]
HOW TO INNOVATE & SOLVE PROBLEMS
It is important to know how to innovate and solve problems in business. I thought I would write some little lessons that might help people starting businesses, or trying to problem solve in established ones. There is one key ingredient […]
DROP THE STERN BUSINESS FACADE!
One thing that has always amazed me is some people’s determination to avoid letting out their sense of humour when it comes to business. There is an old adage that says, “People do business with people they like”, and it’s […]
HOW TO DELEGATE AND BUY BACK TIME
Firstly, thank you to everyone who read my posts last week. You’ve spurred me to write more, so it’s your own fault! This lesson is about helping people start to delegate or let go of the reins. When you are a one-man or one-woman band, […]