In this article I explore what we can learn from the youth in our businesses. When the full-length version was published recently on LinkedIn Pulse it received more than 2000 views and some wonderful comments. Here you can find a summarised version with the key points or you might like to head over to LinkedIn […]
In a recent article on LinkedIn Pulse I explored the concept of what I call a ‘rainmaker’. The article received lots of views and some really interesting comments. Here you can find a summarised version with the key points or you can head over to LinkedIn to read the article and comments in full. Recently […]
In this article I explore how creating a culture of dedication could have significant benefits for your business. I am sure that any business owner/leader counts a great culture as one of the key factors in the success of their business. But what does a ‘great culture’ look like. While that may well be different […]
#Lesson 7: Don’t underestimate youth This is an article series based on lessons learned from my great mentor Lionel Morely Joel. Read the first article to understand the background and then dip in and out of the lessons as you please. In this lesson, the day one entry-level employee was better than a whole team […]
Lesson #6: If you don’t know the key KPIs that drive your business – you don’t know your business! This is an article series based on lessons learned from my great mentor Lionel Morely Joel. Read the first article to understand the background and then dip in and out of the lessons as you please. […]
Lesson #5: Don’t be afraid to change course, even when you are in front. This is an article series based on lessons learned from my great mentor Lionel Morely Joel. Read the first article to understand the background and then dip in and out of the lessons as you please. In this article I discuss […]
I’ve alluded before to the rather interesting, though dubious, types of employment I had before I got a ‘proper’ job. So as a slight aside today I thought I’d share with you a funny story about the power of persuasion from when I was 16 years old and working for a guy who had a […]
Lesson #4: Don’t be frightened to employ people that may be smarter than you. This is an article series based on lessons learned from my great mentor Lionel Morely Joel. Read the first article to understand the background and then dip in and out of the lessons as you please. In today’s lesson, why you […]
Lesson #3: Let the revenue dictate the costs (not the costs dictate the revenue). This is an article series based on lessons learned from my great mentor Lionel Morely Joel. Read the first article to understand the background and then dip in and out of the lessons as you please. Here I look at the […]
Lesson #2: Always treat people the way you want to be treated. This is an article series based on lessons learned from my great mentor Lionel Morely Joel. Read the first article to understand the background and then dip in and out of the lessons as you please. Below, why you must treat people with […]