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What is a Chief Executive Supposed to do? – by Peter Hills & Alan Dean

So you have the top job you aspired to all those years ago! Now that you are there, is it how you thought it would be? Did anyone give you a manual to follow or did you just remember what your boss did and hope that your way would work as well or better? Unfortunately, […]

The Academy for Chief Executives: first choice for Leaders intent on improving their effectiveness

As we discussed in our blogs towards the end of December 2010, the start of 2011 heralds a new era in the development of the Academy for Chief Executives. Andrew Morris, who has been a leading figure in the media and events industry for over twenty years became our new Chief Executive on 1st January. […]

A Coaching Skills Workshop with a Difference – by Peter Sutcliffe

Members of The North East Academy for Chief Executives, Directors Forum 11 enjoyed a Coaching Skills workshop delivered by Matt Somers (www.mattsomers.com). Matt utilised pragmatic exercises, models and structured checklists to deliver a practical, experiential learning session. All delegates felt that the techniques learnt had enhanced their own coaching style and would help to motivate […]

Michael Nicholas teaches us how to ‘achieve optimal performance’ by Joe Adams

Michael Nicholas, a corporate trainer, coach and professional speaker spoke to my Academy for Chief Executives CEO Forum group (ACE11) recently. The subject, “Achieving Optimal Performance“. Michael’s talk on Leadership had great takeaway value in that he brought a multi dimensional approach to this important leadership principle. He discussed leadership versus management at length and […]

Mentoring for (sm)all business growth by Brian Chernett

On November 15th, 2010 at the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced “a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors and called on more businesses to join up.” According to the announcement, he “wants to see as many business people as possible sign up to mentor new and growing businesses. To make […]

7 Steps to increase the value & profitability of your business by Peter Sutcliffe

Martin Williams recently spoke to the members of our experiential learning group, Academy Group 23.  Martin facilitated a dynamic and thought-provoking session on ” 7 Steps to increase the value & profitability of your business – a new way to look at marketing“. The session introduced members to many innovative techniques relating to marketing strategy […]

Brian Mayne Lifts ACE Speaker of the Year Title

The Academy for Chief Executives (ACE) 2010 Speaker Awards provided a perfect ending to the final Speaker Showcase of the year which was held at the prestigious Warren House in Kingston upon Thames. The 2010 Speaker of the Year was won by Brian Mayne of Lift International for his illuminating and inspirational sessions on Goal […]

Growing your team and the people in it by Brian Chernett

As a CEO in a growing business, you will need a good team around you. As the business grows and changes, that team needs to grow and change around you. Making the most of your team will make your job easier and your outcomes more successful. There are a few things you can do to […]

Entrepreneurs – encouraging the engine of development by Charles McLachlan

Although George Bush famously said that the French have no word for entrepreneur, the entrepreneurial spirit is represented in every nation and culture in the world. However, depending on the cultural context, the way it is applied can be an enormous power for good or continue to buttress the forces that hold back the development […]

Warren Evans gives us an insight into ‘where the world is going’ by Peter Pritchett

Directors Forum Group 2 enjoyed an excellent Friday morning peering a few years into the future with Warren Evans, a “Futurist” visiting us from Canada to speak to several groups in The Academy for Chief Executives. The members gave the session an overall score of 9 out of 10 – an accurate reflection of the […]