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Speaking Engagements for the South West Team
Find out where you can hear the team speak and kick yourself when you find the
events you've missed. Click on the title to go to the page.
Written Articles:
Networking Not Working?
Peter Heath - Partner SPS South-West
Networking isn’t a new idea – but with some thought and effort it can make a
real difference to your business. Peter Heath explains how. Click on the title to go to the article.
Leadership the SPS way
James Short- Partner SPS South-West
Originally published in BizBits March 2007
In business, have you ever wanted to wave a magic wand and make all your problems
go away? I guess most of us have wanted that - I certainly have on several occasions,
but it has never happened in my experience. So what is the next best thing? Click on the title to go to the article.
The Principles - Mission Statement
James Short- Partner SPS South-West
Originally published in BizBits April 2007
There are great parallels in being a leader in today’s military environment and
a leader of business at whatever level. Many very similar concepts and actions
are used whether it is running a military organisation on operations or a commercial,
profit-making business. James identifies the military principles used in leadership
and management, which can be used in business; they are much more closely aligned
to the business world than you might think…. but at least you don’t have to dodge
real bullets in their application. Click on the title to go to the article.
Setting a Strategy for the Future
James Short- Partner SPS South-West
Originally published in BizBits May 2007
If, as the Managing Director of a company you do not know where your company
is going, how will you achieve your aspirations to grow, move in a new direction
or even – many would argue – survive in today’s fast paced business environment?
James gives you an insight into the Strategic Plan. Click on the title to go to the article.
Implementing Your Plans
James Short- Partner SPS South-West
Originally published in BizBits June 2007
Continuing the theme of how to transpose successful strategies from the military
environment into the commercial world, this article looks at HOW to achieve the
goals and targets that CEOs and Managing Directors set themselves and their businesses. In
this article, James again takes relevant military principles used in military
leadership and management and shows how they can be of value in the commercial
world. This article concentrates on the major challenge of putting aspirations
into practice - the very difficult HOW piece. Click on the title to go to the article.
Franchising can be a great route to business expansion, but many fail to understand
the pitfalls. Mike Teasdale explains how to assess if franchising is right for
you.