by Mike Cottam | Dec 2, 2024 | Leadership
Picture this: your sales manager is pushing for a bigger marketing budget to hit their targets, but your operations manager insists he needs budget to streamline production and meet future demand. Meanwhile, your finance lead is holding back both requests, worried...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 27, 2024 | Leadership
Every business has a culture, even if you didn’t consciously design it. It’s shaped by how you lead, how your team interacts, and what behaviours are encouraged or ignored. But here’s the big question: Is the culture you’ve created helping your business grow, or is it...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 15, 2024 | Leadership
For most businesses, salaries are the largest expense, making your team one of your biggest investments. Ensuring they deliver isn’t just good for morale—it’s critical for the bottom line. But here’s a question I often ask CEOs and MDs: Are you truly getting the...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 11, 2024 | Leadership
As a CEO or MD, you’re working hard to satisfy your customers and grow your business, tackling issues, and are constantly busy. Sometimes, though, you catch yourself wondering: is my team actually performing as well as it could be? Maybe there aren’t any glaring...
by Mike Cottam | Nov 4, 2024 | Leadership
As a CEO or MD, your time is one of the most valuable assets in your business. But for many leaders, the daily reality is constant interruptions, endless questions, and routine escalations or approvals that could (and should) be managed by someone else. When this...
