Accountability is key to any business’ survival and your success. How do you ensure effective and rigorous accountability as a founder or business owner? One thing you probably don’t miss if you no longer work for a big company is
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Nothing personal?
What does it look like to protect yourself and your business from it all getting a bit too personal? The thing about your business is that it’s yours. When things are good they make you look and feel good and, when
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Like it or not, you are a big part of what makes your business unique. Learning how to leverage that will make a big difference. Don’t worry, this is not going to be yet another article about your personal brand.
One’s company?
The loneliness of the long distance founder is definitely an issue for most if not everyone who runs their own business. How do you manage and mitigate the isolation that comes with working for yourself? “Your own company” has two
Built for speed
One great benefit of running your own thing is that you can move much faster than larger businesses. How can you make the most of this advantage? If you’re someone who has gone from working for others to working for
Risky business
Running your own thing – especially at the start – looks and feels like a risky business. How do you get better at recognising, managing and taking risks? Risk is a funny thing. When I was just about to start
Today’s the day: tackling procrastination
The wrong sort of procrastination is both more tempting and more dangerous when you’re running your own business. How can you best approach the temptations and traps of continuing to put the wrong things off until tomorrow? Image: Djim Loic
Help yourself!
No-one can do everything and, more than that, it’s a terrible use of your time as founder. Knowing when and for what to ask for help is a key skill when running your own business. Founders and entrepreneurs are often,
In full swing
How do you manage the inevitable pendulum swings of running your own business? Do you jump on for the ride, relishing the exhilaration or find it exhausting? Or does it depend on the day? “The highs are higher and the
All Change! – Working through uncertainty with Kristen Walker
Kristen Walker – brilliant career coach, co-founder of hugely successful business , Clarity on Fire, and all-round excellent person – interviews me on one of my specialist subjects – navigating change and uncertainty . In the interview we discuss, amongst