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The Ranieri Effect – Lessons in Dynamic Leadership
When Claudio Ranieri became Leicester City Manager in the summer of 2015, most so-called experts, as well as fans, expressed their amazement. Many pundits said it was a crazy appointment and that the Leicester city team were now favourites for relegation from the...
How Effective is Executive Coaching?
As an executive coach, I often get asked, ‘Does executive coaching really work?’ The good news is research carried out over a number of years and in different contexts suggests that it does. What’s more, the research in question covers a lot of common ground when...
What business risk do you most fear?
In today’s globalised market place, business risks are no longer restricted by industry or location, and are thus becoming more complex and unpredictable. Here are some of the things which business owners and managers most fear. 1.Firstly come political risks....
What made Pope Francis ‘Person of the Year’?
Pope Francis was recently named Time magazine’s Person of the Year 2013, but what makes him so influential? Time’s editors make their decision by looking for ‘the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was...
Can confidence take your business to the next level?
Many businesses are currently experiencing increased demand and sales, which has in turn caused many companies to plan for expansion in the coming years, in order to meet demand. As this new found confidence in the market diffuses to smaller businesses, owners should...
Is recruitment a disaster in your business?
Statistics from the corporate world show extreme discontent with standards of recruitment. 58% of the highest-priority hires, new executives hired from the outside, fail in their new position within 18 months, whilst 46% of new hires leave their jobs within the first...
Don’t miss out on business growth
A recent survey conducted by Lloyds Banking Group shows improvement in markets across England and Wales, with the strongest monthly growth in more than a decade being recorded. The survey shows particular growth in the north-west of the country in August, whilst Wales...
Are you about to sleep walk to disaster?
It’s great to be offered a new and hopefully exciting role. But the reality can be very different. It is important to sit down and consider what you will need to know during your first 101 days in the company. It is vital that you take this time to note down your...