The North West PMI for December is evidence that activity was on a more stable footing at 50 points up from 48.5 It looks like the much forecast recession will happen but thankfully will be shallow What is your experience? #forecast #coaching

I am seeing that business owners are reluctant to invest Supply chains are fragile, inflation in the U.K. remains high, and it is difficult to recruit and retain your team In my opinion the best investment is in developing yourself and your team This is…lnkd.in/exrbGJ-C

Your brand is about how people think of you when you are not around - Alan Weiss #personalbrand #coaching

According to a recent survey of SME’s by Barclays Bank business confidence 41% were optimistic about their business outlook 55% were predicting growth in turnover How confident are you about your businesses future? #future #planning #coaching

Boosting your Resilience Having survived the pandemic, we continue the fight with inflation, unstable supply chains, energy costs, and the uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine. We are all low on energy, so we have to learn to boost our resilience One…lnkd.in/e5vSBpYi

If you think that the 4 day week is a step too far for your business but want to be flexible have you thought about trying the 9 day fortnight? #flexibleworking #coaching

The magic of words - According to Wharton Professor Jonah Berger when a person sought to break into a queue at a copy machine with no excuse they were usually turned down. If they gave a reason such as “my project is overdue” they were usually allowed in…lnkd.in/eBXKR5yN

Third time in Manchester in two days. Two business Barclays & PortfolioExec and one social - Jay Rainer jazz concert - great evening #manchester #coaching

Developing your Team A key part of your duty as a responsible employer is to develop your people. Roles rarely remain static because the business is evolving all the time and your team need to contribute fully to the success you are creating. I suggest th…lnkd.in/em-uy3ZZ

I am seeing that business owners are reluctant to invest Supply chains are fragile, inflation in the U.K. remains high, and it is difficult to recruit and retain your team In my opinion the best investment is in developing yourself and your team This is…lnkd.in/gUnKVGud

It doesn’t matter how we got here what matters is what we do next - Barry Eisler #coaching

No one cares about your excuses as much as you do. In fact no one cares about your excuses at all except you - Farnham Street #excuses #coaching

The U.K. economy has narrowly avoided recession. Is your business model based on cheap money - if so what have you changed to cope with expensive money? #money #coaching

Lord Wolfson’s six rules of business: 1 Take decisions - Make things happen 2 Change is everyone’s job 3 Create value & make profit 4 Keep it simple & speak plain English 5 Be open, honest & considerate in your dealings with others 6 Be demanding but neve…lnkd.in/ejP3rPEZ

A recent survey by ICAEW showed that business confidence is cautiously optimistic and that it is slowly Catching up with reality What is your experience? #optimistic #coaching

The Power of Persuasion For the first time in my life recently I was confronted by airport security I was flying home from Barcelona in an organised party. In Veulings method of operating this put my wife and I an an inferior category - no online check i…lnkd.in/ekqwDihX

Do you see AI as an opportunity or a threat? #AI #coaching

Look for the cause of a bad result, not someone to blame - Alan Weiss

A recent survey by ICAEW showed that business confidence is cautiously optimistic and that it is slowly Catching up with reality What is your experience? #confidence #coaching

The good thing about being human is that as long as you don’t act like a robot you can’t be replaced by one - John Toon #robot #coaching