Are you a potential Diamond Leader?

It is now 18 months since we set up the first gdb Peer- to-Peer group under our Diamond Leaders for Growth programme.

Through a challenging period, under the chairmanship of Jeff Downs, this group has been a big success, with the leaders coming together to support each other, work as a team to share, learn, grow, and build their knowledge and skills. So, we are now very pleased to announce the launch of the second Diamond Leaders for Growth group. It will be chaired by gdb member, Steve Jebson of Business Doctors. Steve brings the experience of being a member of the established group as well as years of knowledge in FMCG, Manufacturing, Retailing and more recently with local businesses aiming to scale and grow. Diamond Leaders for Growth is a high-value premium service for selected members. It gives participants targeted opportunity to meet with their peers to share experience, knowledge, and ideas to help grow their businesses with expert facilitation and input from an expert speaker. The groups are open, on a personal basis, to representatives of gdb member businesses who have a leadership role within their organisation, including as owner, director, and senior executive. Each group has no more than 10 members, and the membership is fixed so that each group can develop as a team in a sharing, but challenging, environment characterised by trust and confidentiality. The groups meet bi-monthly and follow a proven formula of inspirational speakers, shared content, alternative perspectives, and discussions on key issues facing group members.

Steve Jebson

The great thing about peer groups is, rather than just getting one consultant, the group gives you access to about 10 experienced business people around the table who can give you inputs without an ‘axe to grind’ or sales pitch but at the same time hold you accountable for your actions.

Jeff Downs, Quantum Sales

This is what members of the established Diamond Leaders group have to say:

Initially, I was a little sceptical about the process, but am delighted to say how wrong I was. I find the sessions enjoyable, very beneficial and to have the opinion of a valued group of peers is priceless.

Eddie Finch, Chapter Three Consulting

I have really enjoyed being a member of group. The more time that has passed the more the group has opened up with issues and it is this, as much as airing one’s own challenges and opportunities, that I find really useful. Sometimes it’s just nice to know other businesses are facing the same challenges as you are and having a day to openly explore these things is so useful. It’s something you would not (or could not) normally do with your own contacts, employees, friends, or business partners without having to censure yourself somewhat! The power comes from it being a meeting with a strong agenda with a group that has no agenda!

Zahid Naqvi, Custodian Insurance

I feel privileged to be a member of a Diamond Leaders for Growth group and it wasn’t until I joined that I realised how many similar issues different businesses face. For me, DLG is a great way to share experiences and work through problems with a group of people I have come to trust and respect.

Phil Ager, Control Energy Costs Ltd

Nothing beats being able to share your challenges with like-minded peers, and that is what the DLG delivers for me; support, advice and insights.

Jon Trigg, Freedom Works

I have found that the feedback from the group in response to issues we were experiencing was very helpful and constructive. We are already seeing the benefits of implementing that advice.

Claire Scaramanga FCIM MBA, Scaramanga Agency

Diamond Leaders is educational, very good speakers; supportive, great to share problems; and the bonus is that we are now trading with four of the member companies who are experts in their field and totally trustworthy.”

Piers Cooke, Commtel Ltd

From my point of view the idea of the small group is a fantastic way to find potential resolutions to issues that every company goes through helped by likeminded business leaders from varied industries without being judgemental; and it’s a great way to gain additional Knowledge to help us all in the running of our individual businesses.

Joe Concheiro, Regency Grove Communications Ltd

If you are interested in joining the new Diamond Leaders for Growth group, please get in touch with Steve Jebson (Steve. Jebson@BusinessDoctors.co.uk . The target launch date for Steve’s group is February/March 2022 and, with a maximum of 10 spaces, places are limited.

Diamond Leaders for Growth, along with Diamond Experts and Diamond Mentors, is part of gdb’s member support programme drawing on our business community’s huge and varied experience, and willingness to share. For more information on this wider programme, contact Jeff Alexander (jeff@gatwickdiamondbusiness.com).