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Sewells Digest for 2020

Every year for the past 30 years we’ve shared advice on how to achieve ballistic results for your business.  This year it has been needed more that ever before.

It’s always been interesting to see what catches our audience’s eye throughout the years – and this year it’s just as interesting, but also quite revealing.  We’re listing the year’s most popular pieces of Sewells’ inspirational thinking – according to our readers. If you missed any, just click on the links below and enjoy!

Some of the articles have prize draws associated with them (hint – they’re in February, July and December) Because it’s Christmas we’ll allow entries from this inspirational email – but you’ll need to be quick, the deadline for entries is Tuesday 5th January 2021

We look forward to providing you with even more inspiration and thought provoking business insights not to be missed in 2021 … watch this space! In the meantime please keep your feedback coming – it’s always greatly appreciated!

Happy New Year from us all at Sewells!

 

Change Is The Constant, Speed Is The Variable

posted January 2020

It is really worrying how many organisations we’ve met within recent months who are struggling to get business critical changes and improvements embedded into their day to day operations.

Further reading: Change is the Constant, Speed is the Variable
Eight Steps to Implementing Change Powerfully and Successfully download the report here
 

 

 

 

 The biggest barriers to sales improvement revealed here!

Posted February 2020

In February we posed the following question “So, what are the biggest problems our clients face in their quest for consistent sales growth?” … and then a few short weeks later the world changed.  As we face 2021 this question is arguably more pertinent than ever.

Further reading: The biggest barriers to sales improvement revealed here!
Download your FREE report: The biggest barriers to sales improvement
Enter the prize draw here

 
 

 

 

 “A leader must face reality and deal in hope” – Napoleon

Posted March 2020

 

As the world seemingly started to turn on its axis, we published a series of articles specifically to help Senior Leaders steer a path through these unprecedented uncharted waters.  Communication is the KEY.

Further reading:
“A leader must face reality and deal in hope” – Napoleon

 
 

 

 

 Let’s help you get through this and come out of it stronger

Posted April 2020

With the Coronavirus crisis hitting us all harder, deeper – and probably longer – than we hoped it would, as leaders of businesses and teams, we have to demonstrate the “best of the best” when it comes to leadership skills.

Further reading:  Let’s help you through this and come out of it stronger
Download a FREE  help sheet here

 
 

 

 

 

 You may think you’re prepared … but you’d better be ready

Posted May 2020

 

Being prepared and being ready are NOT the same – and it’s important we understand the differences in order to maximise the opportunities, and minimise the risks, in recovery. Why not grade yourself on your preparedness vs readiness? Click on the image above

Further reading:  You may think you’re prepared … but you’d better be ready

 
 

 

 

 

 

 What do employees want and need facing, in or coming out of a crisis?

Posted June 2020

When business leaders have a clear way forward, and communicate it brilliantly there is a documented “rally effect”.  How well businesses score on these four needs become an indication of how well / quickly they will bounce back / recover. Download your survey here to assess yourself

Further reading:  What do employees want and need facing, in or coming out of a crisis? (part one)
What do employees want and need facing, in or coming out of a crisis? (Part Two)

 
 

Have you ever tried to do a jigsaw (puzzle) without the lid?

Posted July 2020

If you HAVE ever tried doing a jigsaw (puzzle) without the lid, you’ll know it’s really hard – and very easy for the people involved to lose interest because they can’t see clearly what the end result will look like.

Further reading: Have you ever tried to do a jigsaw (puzzle) without the lid?
Register here to request a consultation with Sewells. Everyone who does will be entered into a prize draw to win the work being suggested!
 

 

 

 Areas where you feel you will need help in the future

Posted August 2020

Now that work is moving towards a new reality,  we asked readers to list their top three requirements for help to move the organisation forward as surely and quickly as possible.

Further reading: Areas where you will need help in the future
Click here to download the top 3 requirements

 
 

 

 

 

 

 This pandemic has clarified the changes in leadership organisations need

Posted September 2020

A Gallup survey before the Covid-19 crisis hit showed that 82% of managers are ineffective at leading people.  The pandemic has shone a harsh light on their leadership shortfalls, and where they need to improve. This is critically important as we’re all being encouraged to return to work.

Further reading:  This Pandemic has clarified the changes in leadership organisations need
Download your free help sheet here

 
 

 

 

 

 The inspiring leadership to create a brilliant business BOUNCEBACKABILITY

Posted October 2020

Every individual in every organisation needs to see the light emitted from their leaders, their vision for the future, their strategies, and their passion and commitment in order to channel the amount of energy and enthusiasm needed to create the strong BOUNCEBACKABILITY that is required.

Further reading:  The Inspiring Leadership To Create Brilliant Business “BOUNCEBACKABILITY”
We’ll be running another Business Bounceback seminar in the New Year – register your attendance here!

 
 

 

 

 

How to be a great manager in times of change

Posted November 2020

Most people have the talent to become great managers – but they never get shown to be one in practice! There are 5 basic talents great managers in times of great change have.  Click below to read them

Further reading: How to be a great manager in times of change
FREE DOWNLOAD 5 Basic Talents Great Managers In Times Of Great Change Have

 
 

 

The strength of your teams

Posted December 2020

The strength of your teams will determine the size and speed of your recovery … be under no illusions about how true that is. And it all starts at the top with your Senior Leadership Team and then it percolates and saturates every other team in your organisation.

Further reading: The  strength of your teams
Enter the prize draw to win a team assessment to highlight their strengths and the areas for improvement

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