The big vision for small businesses
By Kim Spalding
I was a small business owner for nine years, running a family winery with my husband. So I have a very real understanding of the challenges as well as the triumphs involved.
Tag: Vision
A 3-step guide to staff engagement: Invest time and effort in developing these skills
By Staff writer
I used to hold breakfasts with groups of employees to discuss aspects of our business and allow them the opportunity to ask questions. In one of those, I learned a valuable lesson.
5 ways to boost employee engagement and morale in a small business
By Staff writer
One of the key components within a business that can continue to drive it forward is your team, but sadly they are often overlooked.
3 ways you can outperform the competition
Are you tracking all of your competitors’ moves and spending a significant amount of time every day deciding how to react to (and outdo) those moves”
Russell Gould: New entrepreneurial challenges must meet three key criteria for me
He’s held roles at businesses including Thomas Cook, Homeserve and Wonga, but now Russell Gould has picked his next challenge disrupting the private rental property sector.
Key characteristics which make up the DNA of high achievers
What do we mean by the term high achievers It’s the people who make stuff happen. Not just the small things yes, they do those too but the big things as well.
Turning vision and values into practical actions an entrepreneur’s account
A year after his article on developing company vision and values, Richard Blanford explains how they have been distilled into key behaviours that all Fordway staff are asked to exhibit.
Five things investors want to see in a business plan
By Staff writer
You?ve got the idea. You?ve got the product. You?ve even got the business cards. The only missing piece is the money to make it all happen, so you reach out to investors but how can you win them over
Six leadership dos to minimise derailment
By Staff writer
In some ways, leadership is like travelling by aeroplane. Whilst turbulence is normal, it requires an experienced hand to avoid any major issues and confidently steer everybody to the intended destination.
Five surefire methods to build a high-performing organisation
By Staff writer
New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team won 86 per cent of their games in recent years. Manchester United football club in its heyday vexed its opponents by often winning games in extra time. What it all boils down to is that you’ll instantly know a high-performing organisation when you see one.