Why you need to prioritise coaching | Issue #251
Six important reasons why you need to put coaching first in your business
Learning, developing, growing – there’s a reason these three words go together. You can’t have one without the other. They depend on each other. I’ve worked in businesses that place a high value on coaching and ones that don’t. And the ones that don’t are the businesses that stagnate.
An organisation’s capacity to grow is defined by its openness to learning, which needs to be embedded from the top to the bottom. From the CEO to the most junior administrator, there needs to be a commitment to ongoing training and personal development.
But why is coaching so crucial to business growth? What are its main advantages?
E257 | Driving A Healthier Growth Through Sustainability with Andrew Winston
This week we’re learning from Andrew Winston, one of the most widely read writers on sustainable business and a globally-recognised expert on megatrends and how to build companies that thrive by serving people and the planet.
Andrew passionately believes that profits and sustainability are not mutually exclusive and that the majority of a company’s value lies in its intangible aspects, such as brand value and customer loyalty.
In this episode, Andrew emphasises the need to think beyond traditional business models and consider the broader societal and environmental impacts of operations. He also discusses the B Corp certification and Benefit Corporations, encouraging small to medium-sized enterprises to explore these avenues for demonstrating their commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Andrew also addresses the perception of sustainability practices in Asian companies and dispels myths surrounding China’s efforts in renewable energy.
Download and listen to learn more.
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Quote of the week
“Learn continually – there’s always ‘one more thing’ to learn.”
Steve Jobs
Dominic Monkhouse
Dominic offers business coaching and management development, strategy planning and organisational change, using tried and tested methods to launch your organisation onto an unparalleled growth trajectory. His programme is a function of his broad experience, his deep expertise and a proven process used by over 2,700 firms worldwide.