The widespread neglect of behaviour in organisations creates a tremendous opportunity for transformative business leaders — those elite few who are willing to invest the time, focus and energy to do something new to achieve something great. (Originally posted in 2019, updated in January 2020) Behaviour change isn’t instant or effortless. The process isn’t flashy […]
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Leadership…..Blah,Blah,Blah – without doubt Leadership is probably one of the most written about skills today. In a world where being able to manage is not enough and being faster, better, cheaper and smarter have become the leader’s mantra it is becoming increasingly hard to ‘deliver’ whilst retaining peace of mind and calm approach. Let’s be […]
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It may be form a relatively small percentage of overall business lending today, but ‘crowdfunding’ is growing at a tremendous rate. So here at IMentor we decided to take a closer look at this innovative method to funding your small business idea. What is crowdfunding?As the name suggests, crowdfunding platforms enable groups of people to […]
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Lets start with some recent statistics * In the UK, 460 out of every 500 new business start-ups will not reach their 5th anniversary. * The Federation of Small Business (FSB) state that having a mentor will increase your chances of business success by fivefold. So, what is the role of a business mentor? Let’s […]
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Workplace burnout is a global issue, ever increasing workplace demands, low levels of perceived control and lack of support are just a few factors found to contribute to its rise. In order to stay afloat in this fast-paced, electronically connected environment most of us fall back on multitasking as a method of tackling heavy workloads. […]
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Many organisations fail to achieve their desired growth targets in revenue and profitability. Most businesses fall short of achieving their growth objectives for revenue and profitability. In fact, studies report success rates as low as 20%. So why is growth so elusive? Based on our research and experience, there are two major reasons: * Inadequate […]
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Mindfulness has been all the rage in recent years. Numerous leaders have come out to praise the benefits of ‘being present‘. But are you aware of your current way of working really hindering your performance? American Israeli teacher, and writer in the areas of positive psychology and leadership Tal Ben-Shahar advises using an hourly chime to interrupt your […]
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Business Metrics – A term that provokes much angst and discussion. Analysts are constantly trying to come up with the next new “All successful businesses use this” for understanding your business practices perfectly, and how to keep from ever making a mistake. The truth is we can’t stop ourselves from errors in our business practices […]
Read MoreAt InstaMentor we have this conversation with aspiring entrepreneurs all the time. They show up at an initial mentoring meeting with a lot of energy and double of hope. What they don’t have is a lot of clarity about how to get started, or even if it’s an idea worth pursuing. Here are the six […]
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… there was work to be done! The only way to accomplish a vast universe of tasks promptly and effectively is with an engaged, passionate team of professionals. With 87% of employees disengaged at work, it is crucial that leaders and HR professionals strive to create […]
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