5 Things to Do When Times Are Tough When the business environment is becoming harder, here are 5 strategies to help you focus your effort, time, resources and investment. by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Every few years the business cycle turns down and things get tough. For good business people this is a […]
VIEW POSTWhy Is Coaching Becoming More Popular? What is driving the uptake of coaching, and what are its benefits? by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Organizations are increasingly using coaching as a means by which to grow and develop their people and businesses. What is driving this growth? For one thing, the ever-increasing pace of […]
VIEW POSTHow Executive Coaching Can Help You How executive coaching can help you in your business by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Executive coaching is a next evolutionary step in the development of leaders. Historically, leadership development was largely focused on participants’ involvement in training programs. These programs were all based upon one completely invalid assumption—if […]
VIEW POSTHow to Manage Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity – Part 1 When dealing with increased VUCA – volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity – what can leaders do? and how can they manage this on an on-going basis? Read on… by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Businesses are under increasing stress as markets are increasingly […]
VIEW POSTThe Power of Deliberate Mistakes How to benefit from making mistakes and challenging your assumptions. by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions A common view is that failure is a bad thing. It implies a lack of success, personal weakness and it makes you vulnerable. None of these things are comfortable, enjoyable or desired and, […]
VIEW POSTLeading from the Inside-Out What is the difference between an average leader and a great leader – the answer is WHY? by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions In a TED presentation by Simon Sinek a key question was asked – “How can some companies achieve things that others do not, when they have access […]
VIEW POSTThe Trials of Leadership Styles by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Adapting your leadership style for effective results – balancing task- and people-oriented leadership. When organizing a company meeting what do you, or the individual you have delegated to, do first? Do you develop the timeline and associated task, or do you consider who […]
VIEW POSTManaging the “Peter Principle” – Developing Key Leadership & Management Skills by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions What are the risks of poor leaders, what are the key skills and capabilities a good leader needs to have, and how can you do this? Introduction Effective leadership requires a blend of skills – commercial, relational, […]
VIEW POSTLeadership – the Ticking Talent Time Bomb by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions Forecasts on where the future leaders will come from, and where they will not! Are you worried about the lack of management and leadership talent in your business? You should be. There is an underlying shift in demographics that is […]
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