Helping Organisations Thrive with Julian Roberts

#83 Matt Atkinson | How to create a mindset and environment for innovation

Today I am interviewing Matt Atkinson who is the Managing Director of Utelize.
 
Matt shared his experiences of how he has started multiple businesses and grown them, recognising that each stage of growth requires different skills of people, along with ensuring you are empowering and motivating your teams onto the next stage. Matt shared 2 key ways to drive his business forward, one was ensure you have the right culture - Matt has created a customer service focused culture due to this being a competitive advantage in their sector and secondly, create an environment of innovation, an environment where there is freedom to fail and learn from these, thereby pushing the boundaries in a safe environment.
 
Watch the full interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qn6Ym8sUoQ
 
Connect with Matt:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/telecomsbilling/
Website: http://www.utelize.co.uk/
Email: matta@utelize.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Utelize
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#82 Emily Perry | How to get the best out of your people

Today I am interviewing Emily Perry who is the Founder of The People Consultancy. Today's episode is part of the series on "HR challenges faced by SME's", where I will be interviewing HR experts on key topics to help SME organisations.
 
Emily started the conversation by saying before you even think about your people in your business, is to get clear what your business goals are, who you are as a business, what is unique, so that you can share with confidence and clarity to your people - this is the starting point to determine your approach to your people. Then you can decide what roles you need for the company, what are the expectations of these roles and in essence what would good look like. The overarching theme that Emily shared in getting the best out of your people was 'have conversations', that interact, listen and empower people - do this frequently and don't wait for formal reviews once a year, keep an ongoing dialogue with your people.
 
Watch the full interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDuatfROd8
 
Connect with Emily:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyperry-people/
Website: https://www.thepeopleconsultancy.uk/
Email: emily@thepeopleconsultancy.uk
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#81 Lucy Fitzgerald | Why should leaders care about their people?

Today I am interviewing Lucy Fitzgerald who is the CEO & Founder of Fitzgerald HR. Today's episode starts the a series on "HR challenges faced by SME's", where I will be interviewing HR experts on key topics to help SME organisations.
 
According to Breathe (HR software platform), 68% of business owners have said that they have seen an increase in the mental health, anxiety and depression in their employees in the last few years, based on this we need to have the people and a well-being strategy at the heart of the business. Lucy went on to share that having a focus on well-being will increase productivity, employee engagement which leads to discretionary effort and thereby increase in profits, so there are tangible reasons for caring about your people. Lucy also shared that you don't need a dedicated HR expert in the business but someone who is a champion of the people and can use key people strategies like Employee Assistance Programs, engaging your employees to gain insights of what they need. And in terms of an overall strategy, if it can encompass the Physical, Emotional, Financial and Social aspects of the people, this can be used as guide for the overall well-being of the people.
 
Here is the link that Lucy refereed to in the episode on developing a well-being strategy: https://www.fitzgeraldhr.co.uk/employee-wellbeing-strategy/
 
Watch the full interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK-Y3tZKYGo
 
Connect with Lucy:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyfitzgeraldhr/
Website: http://www.fitzgeraldhr.co.uk/
Email: lucy@fitzgeraldhr.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FitzgeraldHR
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#80 Kathryn E. Strachan | How to lead through love for explosive company growth

Today I am interviewing Kathryn Strachan who is the Managing Director and Owner of Copy House.
 
In 2021 Kathryn's company grew the revenue by 280%, and the number of employees went from 5 to 30 whilst they were expanding into Europe as well. This is exceptional growth as a business, this growth came with a focus on ensuring that the people and culture is right to fuel future growth. On the conversation we explored how do you ensure the culture is matching the company growth? How do you look after people? How do you have the impact through your leadership? Lots of questions that Kathryn answered in this episode. And the core of it is that Kathryn has a real ethos on people, in fact her mantra for her leadership is 'leading through love', this is so evident in the conversation.
 
Watch the full interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_rJPivsKeQ
 
Connect with Kathryn:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-strachan/
Website: https://www.copyhousecopywriting.com/
Email: kathryn@copyhousecopywriting.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kstrachan_e
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#79 Jim Kerr | What do we need to be mindful of for the future of organisational growth

Today I am interviewing Jim Kerr who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Jim brought to the conversation on the 100th show.
 
Jim then shared 3 key areas we need to be mindful for the future of our organisation. 1. Pandemic dividend - those who boomed in the last 2 years, start to play catch up and develop strategies to bridge the gap. One way is to create a incubator approach to innovation, create companies in companies with your teams, almost a start-up mindset in a bigger secure structure. 2. Stakeholder capitalism - go beyond the usual stakeholders and engage those like your employees and customers. 3. There is an expectation that the CEO will step into challenge government policy and thinking, be a thought leader and embrace the challenge.
 
Connect with Jim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmkerr1/
Website: http://www.indispensable-consulting.com/
Email: jim@indispensable-consulting.com
 
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#78 Kon Apostolopoulos | How to create engaged talent who stay and develop in your organisation

Today I am interviewing Kon Apostolopoulos who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Kon brought to the conversation on the 100th show.
 
Kon focused on how we motivate and create engagement for our talent development by 1. Make your employees feel valued, combination of empathy and tough love 2. Create a connected team and individuals, employees who are connected with each are 8 times likely to stay 3. Create a culture of contribution, where people are valued for their contribution in a psychological safe environment and finally 4. Continually help your employees learn and develop.
 
Connect with Kon:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkon/
Website: https://www.freshbizsolutions.com/
Email: kon@freshbizsolutions.com
 
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#77 Cheryl Dixon | How to have effective and robust organisational communication

Today I am interviewing Cheryl Dixon who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Cheryl brought to the conversation on the 100th show.
 
Cheryl shared from a communication perspective that we need to 1. Have a cadence of communication 2. Priorities of what info we want to share 3. Communicate to all stakeholders internal and external 4. Listen to your teams and final ensure that the source of the communication is based on your vision, beliefs and values.
 
Connect with Cheryl:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylfdixon/
Website: https://www.cherylfdixon.com/
Email: cherylfdixon@gmail.com
 
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

#76 Mark Roberts | How to leverage data insights to win as a sales leader

Today I am interviewing Mark Roberts who appeared on my 100th episode as one of the panel of 5 guests. This mini-episode is to highlight what Mark brought to the conversation on the 100th show.
 
Mark shared how the customer landscape had changed, and that we need to understand through data insights to become 1. Trusted advisors to our customers 2. Brand loyalty is now about efficiency 3. Be transparent as an organisation and ensure what and how you share is a driver for increased trust.
 
Connect with Mark:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markaroberts/
Website: https://otbsalessolutions.com/
Email: markrobertsnosmoke@gmail.com
 
 
Helping SME’s build resilient, high performing teams and businesses, quickly, so they can innovate, deliver, and thrive.
 
The SME’s I work with typically struggle/suffer/ with one or more of these challenges:
- no clear strategy
- dysfunctional team dynamics
- not knowing their vision or mission
- feeling stuck and procrastinating
- business not growing
- leadership challenges
 
If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me:
https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com