I see lots of business owners focusing a huge amount of attention on their brand. It’s understandable and important - how we are seen by the world is key for attracting clients, talent, and communicating what you and your business stand for. Brand is all about how the...
It’s that time of year when we’re all looking at budgets for next year. What’s coming in, what we’re spending, where can we cut costs, how many new clients we need to attract. But are you considering your time budget for 2024 with as much discipline? What time do you...
This blog considers team engagement, how leaders often stifle it without realising, and what simple steps we can take to improve it. I have a couple of questions that I ask when I’m preparing to work with a team, or give a talk: “What do you think would be a great...
The challenge of replacing myself! Last year it became clear (to others before me) that I could no longer do my job. A couple of years before, I had reduced my working hours at financial planning firm, Emery Little, to give time to another project. I had started my...
Have you ever considered HOW you meet? Really stopped to notice and think about the dynamics in your meetings and whether they are serving you, or working against you? If your meetings aren't inspiring you and everyone in them, perhaps you need to have a rethink. I...
Research shows that only 15% of people speak up about issues and concerns in their organisations. That’s a shocking statistic for any Leader or Business owner that none of us can afford to assume doesn’t apply to us. This blog considers why this might be the case, and...
Consumer Duty, the latest regulatory initiative for the Financial Services Sector has been finalised. We have timeframes to implement it, and I’m seeing lots of fabulous guidance and advice coming from some great sources. But how do we lead teams through this change...
I have three sons. They are 6, 13 and 15. My hope is that they will all grow up to be fully functioning adults, who find their own way to contribute to the world. That they can make their own choices, learn from their mistakes and generally be good, kind people. As...
I often hear leaders and managers express a wish that members of their team would be more proactive. I’ve wished it myself. Well, wishing clearly doesn’t work! So, what else could we do to tackle this? If you’re not in Financial Planning, likelihood is that you’ve...
January is a stupid time to plan fresh starts isn’t it? It’s dark, it’s cold, it’s the time of year when our bodies have evolved to slow down and conserve energy. And yet what do we do? We get to December and set ourselves ridiculous targets for the New Year. We...
I see lots of business owners focusing a huge amount of attention on their brand. It’s understandable and important - how we are seen by the world is key for attracting clients, talent, and communicating what you and your business stand for. Brand is all about how the...
It’s that time of year when we’re all looking at budgets for next year. What’s coming in, what we’re spending, where can we cut costs, how many new clients we need to attract. But are you considering your time budget for 2024 with as much discipline? What time do you...
This blog considers team engagement, how leaders often stifle it without realising, and what simple steps we can take to improve it. I have a couple of questions that I ask when I’m preparing to work with a team, or give a talk: “What do you think would be a great...
The challenge of replacing myself! Last year it became clear (to others before me) that I could no longer do my job. A couple of years before, I had reduced my working hours at financial planning firm, Emery Little, to give time to another project. I had started my...
Have you ever considered HOW you meet? Really stopped to notice and think about the dynamics in your meetings and whether they are serving you, or working against you? If your meetings aren't inspiring you and everyone in them, perhaps you need to have a rethink. I...
Research shows that only 15% of people speak up about issues and concerns in their organisations. That’s a shocking statistic for any Leader or Business owner that none of us can afford to assume doesn’t apply to us. This blog considers why this might be the case, and...
Consumer Duty, the latest regulatory initiative for the Financial Services Sector has been finalised. We have timeframes to implement it, and I’m seeing lots of fabulous guidance and advice coming from some great sources. But how do we lead teams through this change...
I have three sons. They are 6, 13 and 15. My hope is that they will all grow up to be fully functioning adults, who find their own way to contribute to the world. That they can make their own choices, learn from their mistakes and generally be good, kind people. As...
I often hear leaders and managers express a wish that members of their team would be more proactive. I’ve wished it myself. Well, wishing clearly doesn’t work! So, what else could we do to tackle this? If you’re not in Financial Planning, likelihood is that you’ve...
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