Why productivity matters
Productive companies get more out of what they’ve got, enabling them to increase their profits, pay higher wages and invest in their future. More productive businesses mean a more prosperous country. Discover why productivity matters below.
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Mentors have to be able to ask difficult questions
When the coronavirus crisis emerged, mentor Eliz Edgar was on hand to offer valuable advice and guidance.
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We were suffering from growing pains
Milexa managing director Richard Wilde joined the Mentoring for Growth programme when he realised he needed some guidance with growth.
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My mentor’s experience gave me leadership confidence
A mentor helped Jake Lavelle transition from being the creative driving force behind his busines to one more befitting of his managing director status.
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I’m making quicker decisions now
When Chris Mayne was offered a mentor through Be the Business, the timing was serendipitous: in January, he’d taken over as managing director of navigation engineering company Forsberg.
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Mentoring felt almost like business therapy
As a new non-engineer recruit in an engineering company, Nicola Seferta felt she faced a steep learning curve. A mentor helped her successfully adjust.
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To have a business mentor of this standard is like a dream come true
A carefully-selected mentor has helped Ella Mesma develop the skills and confidence required to launch her business into the corporate arena.
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A Siemens business mentor re-united our family firm behind the same vision
With the third generation at family firm Carrs Pasties not finding things straightforward, mentoring turned out to be the experience-based support needed.
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Could you be the mentor someone’s looking for?
Lloyds managing director and Be the Business mentor, Keith Softly, gives his thoughts on the challenges, benefits and positive outcomes of mentoring.
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Being accountable was exactly the kind of challenge I needed
As a business leader who operated at a mile a minute, a mentor made Jo Scott accountable and encouraged her to slow down and look at her company objectively, rather than emotionally.
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Our mentor’s productivity improvements saved us time and money
Allsee Technologies managing director Baoli Zhao joined the Mentoring for Growth scheme to get advice on his rapid expansion plans.
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I felt like I was in my dad’s shadow
It took Liz Davis a long time to realise she didn’t need to be her dad after taking over the family business – she just needed to be herself.
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I knew marketing, but finance and logistics were way out of my comfort zone
He is a marketing expert, but a mentor gave fitness brand owner Mark Robinson the finance and logistics help required for his business to reach new heights.
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My people management skills improved overnight
Fairmont Residential had little scope to develop in-house expertise and its technology infrastructure was stretched. Mentor Nick Rubega stepped in to help.
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