Scaling up is a huge milestone for a business, but it can also bring a lot of problems.
Being aware of potential hurdles can smooth the way for transitioning from a startup to scaleup. So to kick you off, I’ve pulled together some of the main challenges you will face.. and a few tips on how to come out stronger on the other side!
Read MoreAs a CEO of a scale up company, you need to be careful not to forget about yourself.
You are the leader - the one who sets the example for your teams. People look up to you, expect you to come up with solutions, and do things the right way.
They want someone they can trust; they want someone credible.
So how do you do that?
Read MoreYou’ve probably tried it all when it comes to creating high performance and improving team cohesion and collaboration.
But have you ever tried After Action Reviews?
AARs are an absolute game changer for teams. When used effectively, they have a positive impact on engagement, performance, communication and all those other good things you want from your team!
How exactly does it do this?
Read MoreWhat do US Navy SEAL teams, Pixar and the San Antonio Spurs basketball team have in common?
After Action Reviews (AARs).
AARs are an absolute game changer when it comes to raising team performance and increasing team cohesion.
AARs are essential.
Period.
But why?
Read MoreWe hear more and more that organisations must have a clear vision and a compelling purpose… but what about your team?
Many people assume the team’s purpose is the same as the company’s, but this isn’t necessarily true.
The general purpose of the team is that they are there to live out the values and beliefs of the organisation so that it can thrive.
So how exactly can you develop a team purpose that will help you do this? Here’s a few places to start…
Read MoreFirst things first, what the heck is ‘vision’?
Vision is intrinsically linked to your business purpose, they’re not quite the same thing but they definitely overlap. The main difference is that purpose is more about the ‘why’ behind a company or team, whereas vision is a future aspiration for the business. The secret is in the name…. Our vision for X is Y.
So how can you translate this idea to your own teams? Well here’s a few steps to keep in mind…
Read MoreGrowing pains, we’ve all had them right?
They’re uncomfortable at the best of times; even more so when you’re talking about scaling up your business.
From hiring more people to continuously increasing overhead costs, accelerated company growth can lead to a number of growing pains.
Here’s a few steps to make everything a little bit easier…
Read MoreEstablishing agreements for your team has many benefits.
For a lot of teams these agreements are often unspoken, unwritten and un-negotiated, and have become the rules of behavior by default.
But for them to really be the key to a high performing and happy team, they need to be decided on together.
Read MoreYour team knows it’s a team, right?
And surely you have to know whether you’re the senior leadership team or the St. Patrick’s under 13’s… so what the heck is the point in naming your team?
Read MoreOver the past three to four years empathy training has been increasingly adopted by CEOs at some of the world’s biggest businesses to grow the EQ of those who are tasked with leading teams. In fact, according to a recent HBR article, the number of CEOs seeking empathy training has risen from around 20% in 2017, to upwards of 80% in 2020, a staggering statistic.
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