As a manager or business leader, many of us like to think that we’d be among the first people to recognise the tell-tale signs that one of our team members was struggling with their mental health. Sadly, as many employees still believe that there’s...
The government’s furlough scheme has proven critical in attempts to contain the coronavirus pandemic, and in the coming months it will be moving into a different and arguably more challenging phase. To help you prepare for the next steps, here is...
Successful teams need to have the skills required to achieve a specified goal, whether that is arriving at a deadline with the work completed or achieving a wider goal which benefits the whole organisation. Critically, team members need to trust...
It can be tough at the top. As a business leader or entrepreneur, your team looks to you for direction, motivation and often emotional support, so you’ll need to learn how to safeguard your own mental wellbeing and how to offer an...
Personal development might not feature too highly on the agenda for many businesses right now, but if you want to give your staff something to focus on that boosts morale and gives them a heightened sense of value, there’s never been a better time...
According to a recent survey conducted by the Mental Health Foundation and LinkedIn, over half (5%) of HR leaders believe mental health issues such as stress, burnout, isolation and loneliness had increased among their workforce since the...
As a manager or business leader, many of us like to think that we’d be among the first people to recognise the tell-tale signs that one of our team members was struggling with their mental health. Sadly, as many employees still believe that there’s...
Distressed assets is the term given to investing in anything which is available below its standard market value. This is usually caused by problems with cash flow on the part of the business which is being acquired. The type of assets being...
Transformational leadership is about much more than simply dictating the role of a ‘boss’ in a formal setting. True leaders need much more than that to succeed, particularly as more and more employees demand greater clarity on their roles and more...
Firstly, begin by drafting your initial plan and organise a timeline which you want to work towards. This can be refined at a later stage, but you need a working document to guide you at this stage. Evaluate the assets There is a great deal to...
I’m Scott Dylan, Fresh Thinking Group Founder and Partner. I oversee the strategic direction of the company, which I created to help, acquire and invest in both distressed and viable companies together with helping businesses improve their business processes and setting strategic directions.