Knowledge shared gives epic chance to expand skills
AN old business adage says that knowledge has no value unless you use and share it. And each quarter Randall & Payne look to put that into practise with its EPIC Business Leader Group.
The chartered accountants – headline sponsors of the Gloucestershire Business Awards and the business of the year category – invites business leaders to meet, share and grow while gaining the skills needed to perform in the way their business needs to.
The workshops are run by experienced business advisers and Mindshop coaches Will Abbott and Richard Gray, who provide the opportunity to tackle any growth issues head on with the support, experience and guidance of other like-minded individuals.
They provide real-life business scenarios and through group discussion and using the correct Mindshop coaching tool, give attendees the skills needed to confidently remove any barriers and implement real change.
Calinnova Ltd managing director Sally Green is a regular of the group.
She said: “Coming from a long-established family business, I found the EPIC Business Leaders Group really refreshing.
“I benefitted greatly from the interaction with other business leaders, finding I was not alone in many of my challenges, as well as from the presentations and sessions on strategic thinking, planning and goal setting.
“It was really great to learn techniques which were quick to apply in the workplace.”
She continued: “My confidence in leading at work and improved strategic thinking have led to a number changes for the better”.
The sessions are part of Randall & Payne’s EPIC business programmes, which have been designed to challenge thinking, help develop new perspectives and hold their participants and their team accountable to their plans in order to deliver real results.
They include four simple steps for success:
Explore
Taking time to explore possibilities is fundamental both to bringing clarity and gaining commitment.
Standing back and looking more widely, defining where we are trying to go and eliminating options is the place to start, with an independent perspective on hand.
Prioritise
This step is about understanding where the initial focus needs to be.
It may be a combination of quick wins, key challenges and top opportunities and will clarify the three to four strategies where resources will be concentrated, and capabilities built and applied.
Sharing with your team ensures everyone is pulling in the same direction.
Implement
Putting the rubber on the road is about holding people accountable for specific actions and ensuring everyone is developing the capability to carry out the two to three tasks that will deliver the desired outcomes.
This is about being committed to working on the business and a regular meeting with us ensures that happens.
Confirm
We need to confirm regularly that we are moving towards our goals, respond to new challenges and opportunities, adapt to stay on track, and remain committed to the vision.
The EPIC programmes include a mix of one-to-one coaching, peer workshops and online resources tailored to individual needs.
The next EPIC Business Leaders workshop takes place at Chargrove House on Tuesday, September 18, from 9am-1pm, and includes lunch.
Access to the workshop is only available for participants of the EPIC business growth programme but if you would like to get a taste of the programme, you can attend the workshop.
Contact Will or Richard on 01242 776000 or epic@randall-payne.co.uk and visit randall-payne.co.uk.