Good to Great - Do it Big!

There’s something about working at scale that changes the way we see and think (and feel) about things that makes it much easier for us to make connections and derive insights.

We often say “let’s get another perspective” or “what’s another way of looking at this” – working at scale does just that. By interacting with something big that you can see and touch you engage both body and mind and make use of all your resources. The physical interaction changes our perception and we connect in a real, tangible way with the things we’re working on as well as the people we’re working with.

Andy King and Mike Paton are working with a team who have a successful business, with people who are generally happy and bought into the company, their values and the strategy - but still there’s a feeling that communication is a weakness. This is despite briefings, newsletters, emails etc. setting everything out. So what's going on and, given that more of the same will get the same results, how can things be changed? By “doing it big!”

Here is the big picture they created that’s going on the wall and which they’ll use to have conversations and engage everyone. It captures everything in one place - strategic themes on the left; their journey in the middle; goals and milestones at the bottom; and vision on the right.

At Clareon we see this as being Smart and Healthy. Being Smart is having all your plans, goals, metrics and kpis in place; being Healthy is creating your culture and being able to engage, motivate and align your people.

If you'd like to create something similar with the things that matter in your business please give us a call 01865 987 138 or email Mark Spolander - we love helping people and businesses thrive.

Expansion... when is it the right time?

Another actioned packed workshop was run last week in Sevenoaks by Mark Spolander and Mike Paton. As with most of these workshop there is was a common challenged faced by delegates. This week was all about expanding premises to increase sales and filling up spare capacity.

This is common challenged faced by business owners - when is the best time to take the jump and get bigger premises? We started by looking at each business's basic performance information i.e. lead generation, conversations and sales etc. This gave the business owners great insights into what areas of the business needed to be tweaked in order for them to confidently make the decision to upgrade the premises.

Everyone left with a comprehensive visual business plan and list of key priorities to implement in order to move their business to the next level.

We look forward to the opening of all the new premises!

Thanks to all who attended and for the kind words below.

"Fantastic day, really enjoyed it. I have much better direction on where to take my business now and detailed goals. Loads and loads of experience from the presenters. Thank you"
Christian Bates - The Perrymount Clinic



"Considering that this was by definition generic, I found it extremely relevant and helpful, Thank you!"
Richard Olley - Kingswood Training Services

To find out more about attending a Growth Workshop please email  Mark Spolander or call 01865 987 138 OR contact your local Growth Manager at Growth Accelerator www.growthaccelerator.com

Ideas backed with confidence...

Mark Spolander had the privilege of working with a small a group of business owners in Southampton recently. Two of the delegates had spent a great deal of time and money developing the infrastructure in order to launch their new ideas. Both ideas have huge potential.

Having a day out of the business gave these entrepreneurs space and time to clarify and prioritise the next steps. They have both created fantastic businesses and it was now time to back it with the confidence and grow it. Everyone left with a clear list of priorities to implement in order to move their business to the next level!

It was great spending the day with you all and thank you for the kind words below:

"Mark Spolander is excellent he makes you feel that every business can succeed. Thank you!" Teresa Dupay - Menu Analyser

"I had no idea what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised at the high quality of the material and presentation" Kevin Barry - Menu Analyser



"My business is 21 years old. I really wish I had done this workshop in year one. Excellent structure and very though provoking" Jeff Downs - Quantum

"Fantastic day were a business plan has been created that is realistic and very useful. the day out of the business has been a day very well spent" Sheilagh Blyth - Enable Me Method

To find out more about attending a Growth Workshop please email  Mark Spolander or call 01865 987 138 OR contact your local Growth Manager at Growth Accelerator www.growthaccelerator.com

WHY do you do it?

Have you spent any time recently considering or remembering WHY you do what you do? WHY do you get up in the morning.  WHY are you willing to spend so many hours doing the work that you do?

It's worth stopping and thinking about this for a moment. I know that there are many sound pieces of advice out there to consider, yet I am more and more convinced that the thoughts put forward by Simon Sinek in his book 'Start with WHY', are a crucial beginning for anyone and everyone in business.

His explanation of the Golden Circle has been instrumental in some of our leadership programs with businesses preparing to grow and move to the next level.  We have had enormous success recently using this theme to run a workshop with one of our Oxford based clients, and have been delighted at both the success and the positive response across the business on a number of different levels.

If you haven't already come across his work, I would highly recommend this book, and perhaps the best introduction to the essence of his ideas are captured in this short 6 minute video clip..... a much longer version is available if you have the time...

If you want to find out how Clareon can help you thrive and move to the next level call us on +44(0)1865987138