The Leaders in Strategy Podcast

Most business leaders believe they know who their competitors are. But what if the real threats to your business aren’t external at all? In this episode, we tackle a question that came directly from a business owner struggling to apply strategy in practice: Who is the real enemy in business? This conversation breaks down the hidden forces that quietly hinder businesses. Not obvious competitors, but the internal and external factors that limit growth, slow progress, and keep organisations stuck. From the comfort of the status quo to disengaged customers, misaligned teams and a lack of accountability, we explore the challenges that every business leader must recognise and address if they want to move forward. This isn’t about theory. It’s about identifying what’s really standing in your way so you can make better decisions, sharpen your strategy and avoid falling into the trap of mediocrity. If you’re a founder, business owner or leader looking to push your business forward, this episode will challenge how you think about competition, performance and growth. --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO -   Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

One of the fastest ways to grow your business is to learn from people who have already done it. In this episode, I’m joined by Jeannette Linfoot, business advisor, investor and founder of Brave Bold Brilliant. With over 30 years of global experience and a track record that includes leading major organisations such as TUI, Thomas Cook and Saga, Jeannette brings a level of insight most business leaders never get access to. This conversation is all about tackling the real challenges leaders face when trying to grow, scale and improve performance. From building high-performing teams to sharpening strategy and making better decisions, Jeannette shares the kind of practical, experience-led advice that businesses typically pay significant fees to access. If you’re a founder, business owner or senior leader looking to overcome challenges and take your business to the next level, this episode gives you a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone who has operated at the very top and now helps others do the same. --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO --------- You can find out more about Jeannette Linfoot and Brave Bold Brilliant here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot/. ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

What can a 2,500-year-old military text teach modern business leaders? Quite a lot. In this episode, we explore the timeless strategic principles from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and why they remain surprisingly relevant for businesses navigating today’s competitive environment. From global uncertainty to rapid technological change, the challenges facing leaders in 2026 require sharper thinking, better preparation and a clear understanding of strategy. That’s why so many entrepreneurs and executives continue to reference Sun Tzu’s work when thinking about competition, leadership and long-term planning. In this discussion, we break down several core principles from The Art of War and examine how they apply directly to modern business strategy. The conversation focuses on preparation, understanding your competition, adaptability, efficient use of resources and the role leadership plays in building strong, aligned teams. This episode isn’t about warfare. It’s about sharpening your strategic thinking so you can navigate uncertainty, anticipate challenges and position your business more effectively. If you’re a founder, entrepreneur or business leader looking to strengthen your strategic mindset, this episode offers practical lessons drawn from one of the most influential strategy books ever written. --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO #SunTzu #ArtOfWar --------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.    

What separates businesses that grow from those that stall? In this episode of the Leaders in Strategy podcast, I share five more leadership lessons that regularly come up when advising business owners and leadership teams on strategy and growth. This is the kind of guidance organisations usually pay thousands for, but I’m sharing it openly to help you think differently about how you lead, scale and future-proof your business. Part two builds on the foundations from the first episode and explores the leadership behaviours that help businesses stay competitive in an environment where change is constant. We discuss why attracting and retaining the right people matters more than ever, how leaders must stay adaptable as markets evolve, and why technology should be embedded into everyday operations rather than treated as an afterthought. We also look at the importance of open communication inside a business, why risk management doesn’t mean avoiding risk altogether, and how the most effective leaders continue to seek guidance and perspective as their organisations grow. If you’re a founder, director or senior leader looking to strengthen your leadership approach and build a more resilient business, this episode will give you plenty to reflect on. --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Juggling family and scaling a company is one of the biggest challenges for business leaders & entrepreneurs. In this episode I’m joined by Sian Brennan-Todd, award winning, business woman & confidence coach. Together we discuss strategy, leadership, and balancing work and family. If you’re a founder, business owner or leader looking to learn how to scale your business, then this strategic advice is a must! --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #Entrepreneurs ---------- You can find out more about Sian and her incredible work, be sure to connect with her on LinkedIn here – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-brennan-todd/. You can also find out more about her work by visiting – https://www.sianbrennantodd.com/. ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Company culture is one of the most talked-about topics in leadership. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I challenge the idea that the CEO owns the culture. Too often, culture becomes something that’s dictated from the top or shaped around a single personality. When that happens, it creates fragility, dependency, and long-term problems for the business. This episode is a candid rant about the relationship between culture, leadership, and strategy. We explore why culture shouldn’t bend to the CEO, why changing leaders doesn’t automatically fix cultural issues, and how top-down thinking quietly undermines performance. We also unpack a powerful perspective from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and what it really means to be a curator of culture rather than a controller of it. If you’re a CEO, founder, or senior leader wrestling with culture, engagement, or alignment, this conversation will help you rethink where culture truly comes from and how it should evolve alongside strategy. --------- #Culture #CompanyCulture #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO  ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Your website is one of the most powerful growth tools in your business. Yet for many leaders, it becomes a digital brochure rather than a commercial engine. In this episode, I’m joined by Jess Williams, co-founder of Design in the Shires, an award-winning website design and digital marketing agency based in Malvern, Worcestershire. Together, we unpack what actually makes a website work for a business. Not just how it looks, but how it connects, converts and supports long-term growth. We explore the role of personal experience in web design, why SEO still matters more than most business owners realise, and how website performance, graphic design and digital marketing all need to work together rather than in silos. You’ll also hear practical insight into the differences between marketing for local businesses versus national brands, plus clear takeaways business leaders can apply straight away. If you’re a founder, business owner or leader wondering whether your website is helping or quietly holding you back, this conversation will help you see it differently. --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO --------- You can find out more about Jess and Design in the Shires here: https://www.designintheshires.co.uk/ ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.

Most business leaders don’t fail because they lack ambition. They fail because they focus on the wrong things. This episode breaks down five core principles that consistently show up in successful businesses. Not trends. Not theory. Practical leadership advice that helps you build long-term value for your clients, your team and the business itself. We explore what it really means to define a clear vision, why value creation should sit at the heart of every decision, and how strong networks, continuous learning and financial discipline shape resilient leadership. These are the foundations that help businesses scale without losing direction. If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur or senior leader looking to grow sustainably, make better decisions and lead with more clarity, this episode will give you plenty to reflect on. --------- #Leader #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Most businesses and professionals are active on LinkedIn. But very few are making money from it. In this episode of the Leaders in Strategy podcast, we get practical about what LinkedIn is really for and how to turn activity into revenue. Brand awareness alone doesn’t pay the bills, and posting consistently isn’t the same as building a pipeline. I’m joined by Gus Bhandal, Founder of The M Guru and one of the UK’s leading LinkedIn trainers. With nearly 30 years of marketing experience, Gus has helped business owners use LinkedIn as a genuine commercial tool rather than a vanity platform. We unpack what actually works on LinkedIn today, where most businesses go wrong, and how to think about the platform through a revenue lens rather than a content one. This is a grounded conversation about positioning, behaviour, and intent, not hacks or gimmicks. If LinkedIn feels busy but unprofitable, this episode will help you rethink how you’re using it and what needs to change to see real return. In this episode, we cover: - The biggest mistakes businesses make on LinkedIn - The do’s and don’ts that still matter in 2026 - How to shift from visibility to commercial outcomes - A clearer way to think about strategy, content and conversion --------- #LinkedIn #LinkedInMarketing #LinkedInTips #ThoughtLeadership #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO   To find out more about today’s guest, Gus Bhandal, give him a follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mguruuk/. ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website at https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

What will really challenge business leaders in 2026? We asked AI to analyse the landscape ahead and identify the biggest pressures facing entrepreneurs and leadership teams over the next year. In this episode, we break down the six challenges that consistently rise to the top and, more importantly, how you should respond to them. We cover: - Economic uncertainty and its impact on decision-making - Skilled employee shortages and talent retention - Resistance to AI and digital transformation - Cybersecurity and data privacy risks - Leadership burnout and wellbeing pressures - Sustainability and net zero expectations This isn’t theory. It’s a practical conversation about where businesses are most vulnerable, where opportunities are being overlooked, and how leaders can make more informed decisions heading into 2026. If you’re a founder, business owner, or senior leader planning for the year ahead, this episode will help you think more clearly about priorities, risk, and where to focus your time and energy. --------- #AI #ArtificialIntellience #BusinessPlan #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To learn more, please visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Most businesses believe growth comes from more leads, more sales activity, and more pipeline. In reality, many are leaking value long before any new customer ever needs to be found. In this episode of the Leaders in Strategy podcast, we explore why customer management is one of the most overlooked drivers of sustainable business growth and why focusing purely on sales often creates more problems than it solves. I’m joined by Yemi Oluseun, business leader, LinkedIn strategist and client retention expert, currently Integration and Transformation Programme Director at The Change Hive. Yemi brings experience from organisations including Barclays and J.P. Morgan, alongside years of working with businesses on customer experience, strategy and long-term value creation. Together, we unpack what it really means to manage customers through their eyes, not just from inside the business. We talk about why many companies do not need more leads at all, but instead need to fix the gaps in how they retain, serve and grow their existing customers. The conversation covers the foundations of effective customer management, including the role of values, clarity, and consistency, how to think properly about the customer journey, and why strategy only works when it connects to real customer experience. We also explore practical examples of customer management approaches that have delivered tangible results, and how leaders can build frameworks that support loyalty rather than churn. If you are a business owner, founder, or leader trying to scale, this episode is a reminder of a simple truth that is easy to forget. Without customers, there is no business. And without the right customer management strategy, growth will always be harder than it needs to be. --------- #CustomerRetention #ClientRetention #CustomerService #CustomerManagement #BusinessPlan #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #BusinessStrategy #GoalSetting #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Most business plans are written once, filed away, and quietly forgotten. That’s usually where the problems begin. Markets change. Competitors adapt. Technology moves faster than expected. And before long, the plan you’re working on no longer reflects the business you’re actually running. In this episode of the Leaders in Strategy podcast, we explore why reviewing your business plan is not a tick-box exercise but a strategic necessity for business leaders. January is the ideal time to take stock, reflect on the past year, and assess whether your decisions are still aligned with where the business is meant to be heading. We break down what a business plan is really for, how often it should be reviewed, and what leaders should be looking for when they do. From understanding what worked and what didn’t, to positioning performance against your numbers and testing whether you’re genuinely moving closer to your goals, this episode focuses on turning reflection into action. If you’re a business owner, founder, or leader who wants clarity, focus, and momentum in the year ahead, this episode will help you approach your business plan in a far more practical and useful way. 👉 Subscribe to the Leaders in Strategy YouTube channel for more insightful discussions and expert advice for business leaders! --------- #BusinessPlan #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #NewYearGoals #entrepreneurs #ConfidenceBuilding #BusinessStrategy #GoalSetting #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO   ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Join us for a special New Year episode of the Leaders and Strategy podcast, where we dive into hopes, aspirations, and bold visions for 2026! 🎉 In this episode, host Mike Harris is joined by award-winning business leaders Sian Brennan and Jeevan Punj as they discuss their New Year's resolutions, leadership lessons from the past year, and the importance of confidence and collaboration in business. 🎆 Discover how to turn your hopes into tangible results and what success looks like for business leaders in the coming year. Whether you're a small business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead. 🎇 Don't miss out on valuable tips for setting goals, building confidence, and fostering collaboration in your business journey. Tune in now and start the year off right! 📅 Episode Highlights: - Personal reflections on New Year's resolutions and goal setting - The significance of confidence in leadership - Strategies for collaboration over competition - Messages of hope for entrepreneurs stepping into the new year 👉 Subscribe to the Leaders in Strategy Podcast for more insightful discussions and expert advice for business leaders! --------- #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #NewYearGoals #entrepreneurs #ConfidenceBuilding #BusinessStrategy #GoalSetting #WomenInBusiness #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Want More? Watch more episodes on scaling and business strategy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4j23J_5BCTMWQtXPEDDMCbOEHpQbjld1. To find out more about Sian and her work, you can follow her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-brennan-todd/ You can also connect with Jeevan and learn more about her journey by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeevanpunj/. ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

As the year draws to a close, this Christmas special episode takes a step back to reflect on something that often gets overlooked in leadership and business: your values. In a world of constant pressure, short-term decision-making, and commercial targets, it's easy to treat values as words on a wall rather than the foundation they are meant to be. But do values still matter in modern leadership, and do they really influence performance, culture, and long-term success? In this festive episode, I am joined by returning guests Jeevan Punj and Sian Brennan-Todd to explore why values remain a true guiding star for leaders, especially during challenging periods. Together, we discuss what values really mean in practice, how staying true to them helps leaders navigate difficult decisions, and why values play such a critical role in team culture, employee engagement, and trust across supply chains. This conversation is a reminder that strong values are not about perfection. They are about clarity, consistency, and leadership integrity. Whether you're leading a growing business, managing a team, or setting intentions for the year ahead, this episode will help you reflect on what truly drives sustainable success. --------- #Values #CompanyValues #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ----------   To find out more about Sian and her work, you can follow her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-brennan-todd/. You can also connect with Jeevan and learn more about her journey by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeevanpunj/. ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Starting a business is one thing. Growing it into something successful is another. At the Festival of Entrepreneurs 2025, we asked founders, CEOs and industry leaders one simple question: What advice would you give to the next generation of entrepreneurs? The answers were honest, practical and often brutally real. In this episode, you’ll hear insights from people who have already built, scaled and survived the entrepreneurial journey. You’ll learn why failure should never scare you, why letting go of tasks can unlock your growth, and why mentorship is more important than most founders realise. You’ll also discover why what got you here will not get you to the next stage, and how hiring based on personality traits can beat hiring on skills alone. Whether you’re preparing to launch a new venture or looking for clarity on how to grow, this episode gives you advice from people who have actually done it. --------- #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.

Business strategy is never as simple as the textbooks make it sound. Every company grows differently, and there is no universal playbook that guarantees success. That's why the smartest leaders learn from those who have already been through the journey. At the 2025 Festival of Entrepreneurs, I asked some of the most experienced founders, leaders and investors one question that matters more than any other: What is the biggest challenge in implementing your business strategy? From stepping back to see the bigger picture, to avoiding the chicken and egg trap of relying on external funding, to understanding the real gaps in your market, this episode brings together honest, practical insights from people who have built and scaled businesses. If you want to understand how successful entrepreneurs think about strategy, competitors, growth and decision making, this video will give you perspectives you will not hear anywhere else. --------- #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Running a business has never been harder. Every leader is dealing with uncertainty. No rulebook. No blueprint. Just decisions that shape the future of their business. At the Festival of Entrepreneurs 2025, we asked some of the best minds in business one simple question: "What is the biggest challenge facing business leaders today?" Featuring former Defence Secretary Sir Liam Fox alongside founders and leaders from brands such as HomeServe, Cleverfox AI, Cloud Accounting Support Services, and ANNA Money, this episode brings you raw, honest insights from the front line of business. You’ll hear real answers on everything from the common challenges blocking growth to financial constraints and the risks of inaction. Whether you're a first-time founder, a business owner, or in a leadership role within a company, this episode enables you to learn from people who have already done it. --------- #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO  --------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business?  I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.

We hear it all the time, “people are your greatest asset”, but is it actually true? In this episode, I challenge one of the most overused clichés in leadership and business, and break down the real thinking behind why this phrase is more misleading than helpful. I explore the origins of the saying, why it has become lazy thinking for many leaders, and what you should be focusing on instead if you want a high-performing team and a scalable business. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand the real relationship between people, performance and leadership – and why assets don’t think, feel or choose to follow you. It's perfect for founders, CEOs and business leaders who want to go beyond slogans and build teams that genuinely drive their strategy forward. --------- #BusinessStrategy #Strategy #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth # #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Most business owners think they have a strategy. But in reality, they only have a plan. In this episode, we explore what real business strategy looks like through the eyes of successful entrepreneurs and leaders who have actually built and scaled thriving businesses. Strategy is the foundation of growth, but every leader defines and applies it differently. Over the past year, I’ve asked every guest the same question: What does strategy mean to you? Their answers reveal the truth about how strategy drives clarity, direction, and long-term success. Hear from award-winning entrepreneurs and leadership experts including Sapna Pieroux, Lucy Barkas, Sian Brennan-Todd, Yemi Oluseun, Jeevan Punj, Alex M H Smith, Alex Chisnall, Paul Hetherington and Tom Holbrow as they share: - Why strategy matters more than goals - How leadership and strategy work hand-in-hand - The role of brand, clarity and confidence in execution - How to align your team with a shared vision - Turning strategy from theory into real results. If you are a business leader, entrepreneur or CEO looking to scale, this episode will help you rethink strategy and apply it in a way that actually drives growth. --------- #BusinessStrategy #Strategy #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth # #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Business #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.  

Think you know what it takes to be a great leader? In this episode, I bust the top 10 leadership myths that hold many managers and business owners back. From misconceptions about charisma, extroversion, and fearlessness to the idea that a leader is always the smartest person in the room, these myths stop teams from reaching their full potential. Discover what really matters in leadership, why some “rules” are outdated, and how to lead effectively in today’s business environment. Whether you’re a seasoned manager or aspiring to step into a leadership role, this episode will challenge what you think you know and provide actionable insights to elevate your leadership skills. --------- #Leadership #LeadershipTips #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessGrowth #StartupSuccess #BusinessStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #BusinessAdvice #Strategy #Business #LeadershipStrategy #GrowYourBusiness #Leaders #CEO ---------- Like, comment, and subscribe for more expert advice on business strategy, leadership, and scaling your business. ---------- Want to learn how to produce a winning business strategy and profitably grow your business? I teach, coach and mentor Directors, Leaders and Managers on how to run successful companies. To find out more, visit my website https://www.strategusconsulting.co.uk/. Follow me on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-095b4775.