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Be Certain about Uncertainty - Choose Your Leadership Style

Be certain about uncertainty and provide leadership that will ensure your business can weather the economic storms.

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Be Certain about Uncertainty - Choose Your Leadership Style If there’s anything we should have all learned over the last couple of years, it’s that uncertainty is certain. Set your business up for success and choose your leadership style carefully.

Speed up decision making with colleagues, prospects and clients.

At Ron Tanner's Shirlaws Coaching Skills Masterclass you'll practice the four core questions which will enable you to move people through the process of thinking to feeling to knowing.

In knowing, everyone is clear about their choices and decisions.

Find out how to make the magic happen!



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Have you ever felt that your team lack focus?

Wondered if your brand or market profile could be sharper?

Or your culture more unified and direct?

Download this eGuide, identify your competitive position, plan where you want your business to be and begin to scale.

http://5296452.hs-sites.com/positioning

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ESG and the SME

"If you’re not focusing on ESG you’re on the wrong side of history. ESG is where the smart money is."

Kate Anderson explains the benefits and pitfalls of ESG, including six tips to help you formulate and implement a successful ESG plan.



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ESG and the SME ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) is no longer a nice to have, it’s a must have. For SMEs, the advantage is their agility.

Discover proven business growth frameworks and methodologies

Sign up to a free one hour discovery call and bring your business queries and issues.

We're great listeners and will be able to determine which of our frameworks and methodologies will overcome your problems and help your business grow.



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Discover proven business growth frameworks and methodologies Looking for new growth tools to use with your clients or within your business? Join us in a FREE, interactive session for a preview.

The Last Straw? - Powered by Shirlaws

Shekhar Varma shares his extensive knowledge and two diagnostic exercises to help business owners judge whether their business has the prerequisites to outlast the current crisis.



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The Last Straw? - Powered by Shirlaws The Last Straw? May 27, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments I have been founding, running, and selling businesses since 1996 and I reckon I have seen a crisis or two. Once again following Covid, a war in Europe, logistics and supply problems and the cost-of-living crisis, fear, uncertainty and doubt w...

Six Steps to Better Business Communication - Powered by Shirlaws

Do you want better relationships with your clients, prospects and employees? Then you'll need to improve your communication.

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Six Steps to Better Business Communication - Powered by Shirlaws Good communication is vital within every business. Knowing that you’re being heard, and understood, is an immensely important part of this.

One in five employees expect to change jobs this year

Now is the time to invest in your people.

"Employees will vote with their feet if their expectations on company culture, reward, flexibility and learning are not being largely met."

We have frameworks that address company culture and provide learning platforms covering everything from business growth to leadership skills.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61552546

One in five employees expect to change jobs this year Workers in the UK continue to look for better pay and conditions as bosses struggle to recruit.

Solopreneurs - business coach training

Are you a NED, Consultant or Facilitator looking for a proven business growth toolkit, blended learning and peer to peer support?

Unlock use of our world-class frameworks and methodologies for , , training, facilitating and .



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Solopreneurs - business coach training For established coaches, consultants, NEDs and newly launched enterprises, the Powered by Shirlaws licence provides business coach training in our world-class IP and methodologies.

Invest in your Culture and you'll create:

- Confidence for potential investors
- A foundation of trust in the market
- A future-proof business

Download our interactive guide, get a snapshot of your business Culture and start curating your most valuable asset.



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Your business has a culture whether you work on it or not.

Capture the good, the bad and the ugly using our free Cultural Asset Snapshot.

Click the link to download it now and reveal the areas where cultural gains can make the most impact in your business.



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Quitter's remorse: The workers who regret resigning

“Changing jobs is a hard transition,” says Klotz. “The longer you stay in that liminal state, harbouring feelings of regret, the harder it is to engage in your new workplace – it negatively impacts job performance.”

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220428-quitters-remorse-the-workers-who-regret-resigning

Quitter's remorse: The workers who regret resigning Plenty of workers are happy in their new positions amid the Great Resignation. But for some, hindsight is 20/20.

New Business - Make It Easy for People to Buy

Make the buying process straightforward for your prospects and you'll win more business as a result.



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New Business - Make It Easy for People to Buy Attracting new business is a challenge for most businesses and pivotal to ambitious growth plans. Make it easy for prospects to buy.

If every colleague consistently met and exceeded their KPIs, what impact would this have on your business?

This free guide will help your business set and achieve meaningful KPIs.

http://5296452.hs-sites.com/source-outcome-0

Looking for new growth tools to use with your clients or within your SME business?

Bring your business challenges to a discovery session and find out how can help.



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There's Only One Resource - A strategy for time management

Is your Financial Controller opening the post?
Are heads of departments making deliveries?
Are you signing off day to day invoices?

Get accurate information on exactly how time is actually spent in your business. Categorise your activities into infrastructure (red), revenue (blue) and strategy (black).

Then you can spend more time on growth creation and ultimately leisure time.

https://poweredbyshirlaws.com/2021/07/19/theres-only-one-resource/

There's Only One Resource - A strategy for time management Time really is the only true resource we have at our disposal. RBB reveals how much time is spent on infrastructure, revenue and strategy.

Business owners feeling the pinch

The cost of living crisis means that finding efficiencies within your business is more important than ever.

Whether you pass your increased costs on to your customer or not, making the most of existing resources will put you and your business in a better position.



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Business owners feeling the pinch Business owners in Stafford say costs have tripled, with huge price rises for energy and materials.

The managerial obsession with 'busywork'

The ripple effect of pointless tasks...

“It's a sign of lack of trust and lack of care. The real tragedy of busywork is in the opportunity that is lost. There’s so much that could be done within that time that would be beneficial to both the employee and the firm.”

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220411-the-managerial-obsession-with-busywork

The managerial obsession with 'busywork' Many managers fill up employees’ plates with inane tasks, just to keep them working. Why are higher-ups so afraid of downtime?

Challenge assumptions about what will happen when you retire.

It's never too early to start planning. Whether it's sale or succession this guide has the 10 key exit steps to start taking now.

http://5296452.hs-sites.com/the-reality-of-exit-strategies

Have you got what it takes to be a business coach?

Have you got what it takes to be a business coach? Find out by taking our 2 minute assessment. We'll give you instant feedback and tips on what your next steps should be.

Company culture top priority for young workforce - TALiNT International

Culture. It's the story that never goes away.

Whatever the economic climate or attitudes of young, upcoming prospective employees, it's a fact that culture matters to everyone.



https://www.talintinternational.com/company-culture-top-priority-for-young-workforce

Company culture top priority for young workforce - TALiNT International A mere 30% of employers clearly outline culture in all job adverts A recent survey conducted by emerging talent and reskill partner mthree has revealed that culture is the most important factor when deciding whether to accept a new role for half (50%) of 21–28-year olds in full-time employment, wh...

Business. It's emotional.

So how do you develop the strategies that will smooth the journey into advanced growth?

Download our Stages toolkit and gain insight into how you, your management team & employees feel about the business.

From there you'll be able to shape behaviour, communication, decision making and ultimately the ability of your business to thrive and grow.


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We're delighted to have received this fantastic testimonial following our Coaching Skills Masterclass last week!

This International Women's Day we'd like to celebrate and highlight a few female entrepreneurs from our community: Kate Anderson, Susie Burdekin, Janis Turnbull FCIPD and Vicky Simpson.

As female entrepreneurs, we know each one will have overcome a bias or two along the way!

We're honoured to have such incredible role models from both genders in our community and look forward to welcoming many more!

The inspirational Susie Burdekin shares her views on entrepreneurship in the UK and explains why we should all champion female entrepreneurs.

https://poweredbyshirlaws.com/2022/03/07/why-ill-be-championing-female-entrepreneurs

Ron Tanner's Coaching Skills Masterclass

Join us in for a transformative masterclass with Ron Tanner on 17th & 18th March and benefit from a £300 discount!

Book one of the last remaining spaces and with the saving you'll be able to treat yourself to a stay at Malmaison, dine a la carte or treat yourself to a bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée NV at Chez Mal and still have change for a taxi!

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Ron Tanner's Coaching Skills Masterclass Become an expert communicator. Over 2 days you'll put theory into practice using proven coaching techniques to build better relationships.

Are workers really quitting over company values?

“Workers are leaving their jobs in unprecedented numbers, and it revolves around what companies are delivering regarding workplace culture.”

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220223-are-workers-really-quitting-over-company-values

Are workers really quitting over company values? It’s easy to say you’ll leave a job over ethics – but are workers really moving on, especially if they don’t get an offer that’s just as sweet?

Act quickly to secure a discount on our next Coaching Skills Masterclass - £300 off the last few remaining tickets!



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Don’t confuse purpose with goals - Powered by Shirlaws

If you struggle to make decisions, aren't achieving your goals or if there are cultural issues within your company then you may need to align your vision. But first you'll need to find your purpose.


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Don’t confuse purpose with goals - Powered by Shirlaws Purpose sits higher up the ladder than goals. It’s what helps us decide on how we set our goals, how strong our convictions are and how we go about achieving them.

Proof versus potential: Why women must work harder to move up

"Training can be given to hiring managers to encourage them to challenge their own biases, and having a robust scoring criteria and independent facilitator when hiring and promoting can help to challenge biases in a constructive way.”

This is more tricky for SMEs who may lack the resources, which is where utilising behavioural indicators as the basis to find the right fit for your company or team can be incredibly beneficial. https://www.shirlawscompass.com/

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220222-proof-verus-potential-problem

Proof versus potential: Why women must work harder to move up When ‘potential’ is seen as crucial to moving up the career ladder, women seem to lose out. Why?

Effective succession of a family business involves overcoming several important challenges relating to the family and to the business itself.

Download our free Exit Strategy guide for 5 steps for family businesses to follow.



http://5296452.hs-sites.com/the-reality-of-exit-strategies

Save £300 on the last few spaces at our next Coaching Skills Masterclass. That's two full days of inspirational content for only £395!

Use promo code CS300 at checkout and we'll see you at Malmaison Brighton on 17th & 18th March!



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Do your KPIs deliver the results your business needs?

Download our free eGuide and discover a framework that will help you focus on the source, not the outcome.



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Stages - The Business Lifecycle in Emotions

At start-up things are exciting. With some success this moves on to frantic. From there, investment in further growth leads to getting through your 1st brick wall and receiving payback, commercially and culturally. Great news!
https://poweredbyshirlaws.com/2022/02/02/stages-the-business-lifecycle-in-emotions/

Stages - The Business Lifecycle in Emotions The business lifecycle is not based on revenue, profit or employee numbers. It’s built on emotions. At start-up things are exciting...

Cultural Asset Snapshot

It looks like 2022 could be the year that culture development becomes a priority for SMEs.

If you're not sure how well your company culture fares, download our interactive tool, benchmark your company culture and start !

http://5296452.hs-sites.com/cultural-asset-snapshot

Cultural Asset Snapshot Businesses that develop Culture as an asset are far more valuable. This document explains more about this and is a first step towards assessing the health of this asset in your business.

Distribution - Getting to Your Customer Base

How do you get your products in front of customers? And more importantly are you overlooking another, more profitable channel?


https://poweredbyshirlaws.com/2022/01/26/distribution-getting-to-your-customer-base/

Distribution - Getting to Your Customer Base Our frameworks identified that the company’s design was a competitive advantage that could be leveraged to open up new distribution channels.