What is the difference between mentoring and coaching?
This is a question I am asked a lot. And one which I had to write it about as part of my Masters. I am not surprised clients are unsure as to which they need, and often as Mentors or Coaches we can also be a bit unsure as to what we are providing! So […]
Top 10 tips for making strategy simple
KNOW YOUR PURPOSE Your purpose is your WHY – why does your business exist. This should be a constant in your strategy and should be the ‘north star’ that drives every decision. Purpose can sometimes get mixed up with vision, or mission. Your vision is your long-term goal, dream, picture of what the future looks […]
Tribunals – My Learnings, by Tracy Carpenter, Mint Human Resources
Mint’s world was rocked towards the end of 2021 when we received notification we were being taken to tribunal. We’ve supported clients through the tribunal process but this was different. It was personal. Yes, we’re in the game where this could happen but equally we only ever act on our client’s behalf as a neutral […]
The Little Things by Tracy Carpenter, Mint Human Resources
How do small medium enterprises (SMEs) provide a benefits package which is right for their teams, doesn’t break the bank and helps retain their best talent and why is the right benefits package so important? Is it all about the cash? Working for a company is sometimes just seen as giving over your time and […]
How to be a Strategic Leader
What is Strategy? As you progress in your career you move from being an operational leader to a strategic leader. But the word ‘strategy’ often installs a feeling of fear into many. It may be because it sounds grander than it actually is. In essence a Strategy is having a plan of HOW you are […]
Time to re-brand?
You may have seen that Hermes have rebranded to Evri. The decision seems to have based on moving the company forward, away from it’s reputation of poor customer service. Their Chief Executive Martijn de Lange said: “It is more than just a name change – it is a statement of intent of our commitment […]
My new podcast addiction – The diary of a CEO
Having being impressed with Steven Bartlett on Dragon’s Den I have become a bit addicted to listening to his podcast ‘The Diary of a CEO’. I find it a great way to increase my knowledge, understanding of other business models and be empathetic to other business leaders. It is comforting to know that even the […]
The Babymoon
A friend and his wife are expecting their first baby in a few weeks so have been away for the weekend on a ‘babymoon’ – a final bit of time to themselves before baby arrives. I have never heard this phrase before but it liked it and wondered whether this an emerging trend? So, I […]
The year of the squeeze
The other news story that won’t have escaped your notice is the increase in energy prices, and food prices, and pretty much most things we have to buy. It is being referred to as the ‘year of the squeeze’ by the Resolution Foundation and you can read more here: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/the-year-of-the-squeeze/ Whilst this will likely hit […]
The little touches
I often buy little gifts through online marketplaces such as Etsy and it is often a micro- business that is behind the items on sale. I recently purchased a gift for my daughters 18th and it arrived beautifully packaged and inside was a little thank you note. It was such a lovely touch and would […]