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Feeling a bit cynical about the idea of company values and purpose?  Think they’re a load of corporate waffle dreamt up by consultants who charge

Criticism. Sometimes it can be hard to take.  It’s so easy to get defensive and try to blame everyone else. And yet, to be successful in

Scaling a business isn’t easy.  It takes effort, dedication and a systematic approach.  You need to adopt new ways of working, approaching these with

Simple question.  Does your business have the right people, doing the right things in the right way?  It’s common for businesses that are

Rhythms are a natural part of life.  We’re all familiar with the rhythm of nature, the regular cycle of the seasons, the continual movement of

Be honest. Is your business stuck in an endless cycle of unfinished projects?  Is energy being wasted by people going off in multiple directions

‘I don’t have enough leads’.  Sound familiar? How often do you hear this excuse from your salespeople?  It’s pretty common for sales strategies to

Wishing your business was more profitable?  You’re not alone. Many of the CEOs I speak to are frustrated. Their order book is healthy, staff are

Do you have a clear strategy for your business?  Such a simple question but boy, can it be difficult to answer.  It’s so easy to get bogged

What a week!  Meltdown in Westminster, no sign of a resolution to the endless Brexit calamity, fires burning in the Amazon, disaster in the

It's holiday time! And in case you're heading to the beach for some much needed R&R (and even if you're not), we've compiled Dom's top picks for

We've had over 30 guests on our podcast so far this year, recommending a whole range of brilliant business books.  And as it's holiday time,

Everyone is different. Fact. Our thoughts, motivations and talents are entirely unique. It’s one of the many fascinating aspects of human psychology.

Want to scale your business?  Feeling fired up and ready to take on the world? Make no mistake.  Scaling up is hard work. You’re going to

Tell me. Is your business strategy crystal clear? Do you and your team have complete certainty over where you’re headed? And how to get there? 

Do you trust your colleagues? Do they trust you?  Simple questions that are loaded with significance.  In theory, it’s easy to agree that

I love to read.  To my mind, if you’re a business leader, you can’t afford not to.  I often hear excuses. Some people are too busy – life is

First impressions count, right? Everyone knows that.  It’s almost a cliché. There are various stats out there saying that judgements are formed

Cast your mind back. Have you ever worked for a bad manager? Can you remember how you felt?  Frustrated? Despairing? Unmotivated? Chances are,

Change.  Do your staff struggle with it?  Humans are creatures of habit and we prefer to stick with what we know.  This can cause

Saying thank you. Noticing a job well done.  Spotting positive behaviour. These make a massive difference to staff engagement.  And yet, in

It’s always puzzled me.  Why do so many businesses focus on finding new customers rather than keeping the ones they’ve got?  Research shows

There’s a reason why I rate the Rockefeller Habits.  I’ve seen first-hand the difference they make to businesses.  It’s no exaggeration to

Can I ask you one thing?  Do all your staff feel able to speak their minds without any fear of judgement or ridicule?  If the answer’s

Be honest. Is your exec team as good as it could be?  Are they tight-knit, collaborative and honest? Do they understand and support each other?

Learning, developing, growing – there’s a reason these three words go together.  You can’t have one without the other. They depend on each