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Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Then join host Mike Harris on the latest episode of the Leaders in Strategy Podcast (Season 4 Episode 11), when he talks to award-winning podcast host and business advisor Jeanette Linford about the secrets to strategic growth, effective leadership, and navigating the inevitable challenges businesses face.
Get ready to ditch the theory and embrace practical, actionable advice that can transform your business.
A mantra that Jeanette lives her life by is: “You only have one life, so make it count."
Are you living your best life? Because if not, you are wasting an opportunity.
Before diving into tactics, Jeanette emphasises the critical importance of defining your "why."
Without a clear purpose, you risk wasting valuable time and energy. It's about understanding your current position and envisioning your desired future state.
This involves creating a strategic plan and roadmap, driven by clear objectives for growth and profitability.
Identify the key drivers in your business – whether it's product, service, technology, or people – and build a plan with clear ownership and accountability.
Mike highlights the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. These individuals should support, inspire, challenge, and equip you to achieve your goals.
Building a strong team is paramount to success.
How do you approach challenges and opportunities? Are you a pessimist, focusing on risks, or an optimist, seeing potential?
Strive for a balance, with opportunities matching risks. Assess the likelihood and potential impact of each and proactively mitigate high risks while capitalising on opportunities.
Remember, risks and opportunities can often be two sides of the same coin.
What sets Jeanette’s business - Brave, Bold, Brilliant - apart? It's the integration of leading yourself, your team, and your business.
Unlike consultants who focus solely on business strategy or L&D programs that address leadership in isolation, Brave, Bold, Brilliant connects all the pieces. They bring lived experience, psychometric profiling, and a comprehensive approach to align the CEO, the board, and the entire organisation
Both Jeanette & Mike advocate for a "toolkit" approach.
Jeantte's Rise Academy, a fully online digital platform, offers 12 modules packed with videos, workbooks, and a business toolkit containing over 150 assets, guides, templates, and case studies.
This provides immediate implementation resources for businesses of all sizes.
Mike utilises a similar approach in his in-person training, offering an aftercare retainer to support implementation.
Don't wait for a crisis to identify weaknesses in your processes. Stress test your systems in a controlled environment to find breaking points.
Embrace change proactively, staying ahead of the curve.
Avoiding Micromanagement, which stifles your team and stems from a lack of trust.
Think of yourself as a helicopter pilot. Hover above your business, observing the landscape, making strategic choices, and dealing with investors.
Know when to land, offering support and guidance, and then take off again, empowering your team to execute.
Jeanette offers invaluable advice for business leaders and entrepreneurs:
Jeanette leaves listeners with the following powerful homework assignment:
By implementing these strategies and embracing a proactive, growth-oriented mindset, you can unlock your business's full potential. Remember to define your "why," build a strong team, and continuously adapt to the ever-changing business landscape.
Please let us know your thoughts on this episode. Have you been inspired by Jeanette’s advice?
We are really interested to hear what you have to say. You can message Mike directly on LinkedIn, he loves receiving your comments and having great dialogue with you. Or you can email him directly on the Strategus Consulting email address on the company’s website.
Thank you for joining us today. Hopefully you enjoyed it and you'll return next time for another blog, We'll see you then.
Website: https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot/
Mike Harris is an experienced business leader and founder & lead consultant at Strategus Consulting. With 40 years of experience, Mike offers a unique opportunity for readers to learn and grow as strategic leaders.
To find out more, visit his website www.strategusconsulting.co.uk
Follow him on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775
The Leaders In Strategy Podcast is brought to you by Strategus Consulting, a management consultancy that works with organisations and individuals to achieve their ambitions by focusing on their strategic plans and providing leadership, guidance & support.
You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/R3Raxn-cuMk?si=7iFC8hca8zysK8MC
Mike Harris is an experienced business leader and founder & lead consultant at Strategus Consulting. With 40 years of experience, Mike offers a unique opportunity for readers to learn and grow as strategic leaders. He is also the host of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast, which can be found on Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcast and YouTube.
The Leaders in strategy blog is brought to you by Strategus Consulting, a management consultancy that works with organisations and individuals to achieve their ambitions by focusing on their strategic plans and providing leadership, guidance & support.
