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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Business books are no substitute for talking to someone who has done it
With Anton Hanley ambitious and eager to learn from others who’ve trodden a similar path, Mentoring for Growth has helped him do just that.
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Four things hospitality leaders gained from peer learning groups
By sharing issues and insights with a trusted group these Cornish hospitality leaders have overcome complex challenges in their businesses and gained new leadership skills along the way.
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Learning to become a better leader, without the guilt
Having become a leader through her business naturally expanding, Emma Heathcote-James always felt guilty about investing in her own development.
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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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Shielding, but far from isolated from his team
When a health condition for Mark Holden required him to shield during the pandemic, the pub landlord sought advice from a mentor to help him lead effectively from a distance. The results have been astounding.
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What a butcher can learn from a steel supplier
Sharing common business problems has brought companies from very different backgrounds together and begun to form long-lasting support networks.
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Joining a peer action learning group helped Tina regain her confidence
The sudden loss of Tina Fairhurst’s husband and business partner hit her leadership confidence hard. An action learning group has helped rebuild that.
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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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