Episode 6

The Alchemists Forum is a group based in Northern Ireland run by a long-standing friend of mine, Alan Branagh.

Alan has worked in business for many years, including with Avis and other large global corporations. He now runs this group and has begun a second called Emerging Alchemists, with direct reports in min

One of the main points Alan makes in this podcast, is the fact that sports people perform only about 5 % of the time and the rest of the time they practice. Working on their style, attitude, and the psychology of what they do. Executives on the other hand, don’t do this. 

Throughout the show Alan talks about the importance of mindset and accountability.

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Cindy Hesterman is the guest this week on The Executive Edge. Cindy is a long-standing Chair within Vistage – the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization.

On the show, Cindy discusses the problems that executives have in business and gives an insight into the significant role group membership can play in achieving success.

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Episode 4:

Sue chats to Reg Athwal about leaving a legacy and what that means.

The conversation also turns to mastermind groups, including their value in helping people achieve goals and success.

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Lisa Smith from Smith Eliot, a financial planning company, visits the show to talk about how they use development plans for their teams, so that their people can aspire to be the best they can be. This includes training, exams and 1:1s.

Lisa also discusses how Smith Eliot cope with change, building the business together and promoting a genuine sense of family within the company. 

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Episode 3: 

 

Ian Surtees is Group Chief Executive of Vertas, a facilities management company based in Ipswich, Suffolk. In this, the 2nd episode of The Executive Edge, Ian talks about his team and how tough it’s been for them during Covid and in latter months.

The virus has affected Vertas because they are primary suppliers of a variety of services, including catering and waste management for schools. The business is owned by Suffolk County Council, and they employ approx. 3000 people.

On this week's show I explore the challenges of Covid and its impact on running a business.

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David Mitchell talks about success and how to handle difficult challenges during Covid    Episode 1 of The Executive Edge welcomes David Mitchell, a long standing client of mine.   David is an Accountant by profession with a background in corporate life until he decided to start his own business running a successful IT company with a friend, and his own private equity company called Traditum.   In the show, David shares how he's learnt a lot in recent years including important lessons about his success, life and managing a very tough working day.    Links:

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  https://traditum.co.uk/