Dan is a business owner of a growing SME in the construction technology sector with revenue of just over £3m and currently 25 staff. He has experienced many highs and lows in building his business over the years but is proud of what he has achieved. More recently Dan noticed how harder it was becoming […]...
Read More
There’s a steep learning curve when you’re building a business and managing employees for the first time that can sometimes lead to performance issues of your own. Here are six signs that the way you manage might be the biggest roadblock to your team’s performance and productivity. 1. Inconsistent Results A lot of factors can […]...
Read More
One of the most difficult transitions for new leaders to make is the shift from doing to leading. As an early-stage business owner or manager, you can get away with holding on to work. People may even admire your willingness to keep “rolling up your sleeves” to execute tactical assignments. But as a business grows your […]...
Read More
Delegating is the idea of I’m going to ask someone to do an activity or a task I’m currently doing. I’m going to explain the outcomes that I’m looking for and then I’m going to provide the right level of training and support to give them what they need in order to get to an […]...
Read More
Many small-business owners struggle to let go of the reins when they take on their first employees. They want things done their way – they struggle to delegate, they micromanage, and they end up spending just as long as it would have taken to do it themselves. Eventually, though, when they learn to let go […]...
Read More
Even before the pandemic remote or virtual teams were becoming more frequent. In fact, in some industries, they’re now the norm. The expansion of talent networks and the vast improvements in technology and connectivity mean that the search for talent has become a global market. Companies are now competing for the best people across the […]...
Read More