Go For Growth ‘16 Campaign sponsored column
Accolade for Warwickshire business at 2016 Chamber Business Awards Frustrations and Wants
Business owners have two important lists that are constantly on our minds. Our list of ‘Frustrations’, and our list of ‘Wants’. Many business leaders have frustrations such as: • a lot of issues that go with a growing business. • lack of awareness within the business around ongoing issues. • lack of action around that awareness to address those issues. Does this sound familiar? I also continuously hear from business leaders a list of ‘Wants’: • "I just want my people to get the job done" • "I want more time to focus on what I love and enjoy” • "I want to kick back a bit" Many of us still want a growing business and somehow to be less hands on. Is this possible? Can we have both, you ask? In my experience, there is a lot we can do. Firstly, as a business owner, you need to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses. No! Not in your head. On paper! You need to ink it, and really think it through. Then see how these traits are playing out in the organisation in the context of your ability to: • inspire people to see the vision as you do • influence others to care about what really matters • get things done As they say, “know your weaknesses”, and “play to your strengths” If you haven’t already done this exercise, I urge you to invest some time doing it. High performing leaders address this exercise on a regular basis. We know that as leaders we are key to how the business performs. We need to be at the top of our game. We set the tone, standards and energy. It all starts with us. To take the guess work out of this exercise, and to get tangible, useable results fast, we developed a powerful tool called the Business Leadership Profile (BLP) to clearly identify and clarify strengths, weaknesses and ambitions. From this profile, we create key tailormade coaching programmes that can shift you to high performance leadership, by directly addressing your frustrations and achieving your wants now - rather than constantly deferring them. Want to know more? Drop me a line (email or phone) and we’ll arrange to have an informal chat. Your frustrations will continue to run the show until you get clarity about what you really, really, want. I can show you what we do, how it works and how it can be applied to transform frustration into performance.
Mr TC Gill (BEng Hons) CPCC High Performance Business Development Coach e: tc@tcgill.com t: 07977 007350 w: tcgill.com
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Louise Wall with Paul Carvell
The SFB Group, a proactive firm of chartered accountants, wealth managers and business advisers headquartered in Nuneaton has been crowned one of the winners in the West Midlands heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2016. Now in their 13th year, the awards are a highlight of the business calendar, and they pay tribute to the key role that local businesses play in driving the UK economy. The High Growth Business of the Year winner, which is a member of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, will now go forward to represent the West Midlands in the national finals, which take place in London in November. Louise Wall, Group Commercial Director of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are delighted for the team at The SFB Group and we wish them every success at the national event in November. “Its great to have Coventry and Warwickshire represented at the event and to be through to the national final is a massive achievement in itself.”
Paul Carvell, Managing Director at The SFB Group, said: “We are thrilled to have won the West Midlands heat and our commitment to growth is very much in line with the Chamber’s own Go For Growth campaign. “Of course, we want to go on and win the High Growth Business of the Year at the national event but I am very proud of this achievement and credit has to go to the whole team for making this possible.” Francis Martin, President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses are the driving force of the UK economy. Their creativity, hard work and acumen are what makes us one of the world’s strongest and most resilient economies, and they deserve recognition for the crucial role that they play. “Our judging teams across the country are consistently impressed by the number of high calibre entrants in the awards, and this year’s competitors are no different. “The Chamber Business Awards are the perfect opportunity for us to celebrate our business community’s achievements, to take stock of the
outstanding performances of UK businesses over the past year, and to encourage and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.” The SFB Group specialise in helping businesses achieve their business and personal goals - the team adds value by helping clients to improve their businesses, their finances and their quality of life. SFB offers a wide range of services including accountancy, wealth management, business growth, corporate finance, commercial insurance and marketing services. The firm has offices in Nuneaton, Coventry, Hinckley, Leicester, Wakefield & London. The 2016 Chamber Business Awards culminate in a Gala Dinner that takes place on November 24th at The Brewery in London. The awards are proudly supported by BT, Westfield Health, DHL Express, NFU Mutual, Composite Legal Expenses and Qdos Consulting. For further information or to book your place at the National Awards Final, visit www.chamberawards.co.uk
“We are thrilled to have won the West Midlands heat and our commitment to growth is very much in line with the Chamber’s own Go For Growth campaign.” www.cw-chamber.co.uk