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Practical guidance and advice from real-life business experiences for business leaders (47) --- ** # Vistage UK Blog ** Category: All categories Uncategorized Business Leading, Not Managing Getting Ahead Strategy Work/Life Balance Issues Employee Motivation Life At The Top Sales Vistage Members Speakers HR Economy Marketing Recruitment Vistage Change Management Being a new CEO Vistage Chair Exit Planning/Strategies Family Business Technology Vistage Staff Time Management Vistage Open Days Mental Health Brexit Negotiation Scaleup Business Cybersecurity Raising finance 979 Results February 13, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-524371880-jpg/Blog_Images/Istock/Economy_Piggy_Bank.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/roger-martin-faggs-latest-economic-update-feb-2014) ### [Stay Ahead of the Curve with the Latest Economic Update from Roger Martin-Fagg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/roger-martin-faggs-latest-economic-update-feb-2014) A year ago I wrote about animal spirits and optimism, hoping that they would translate into growth, but I was pessimistic for the UK given the outlook for.. [Speakers](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/speakers) February 6, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-510513915-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/father_and_child.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/its-time-for-business-owners-to-stop-feeling-guilty-about-being-a-good-parent) ### [It's Time for Business Owners to Stop Feeling Guilty About Being a Good Parent](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/its-time-for-business-owners-to-stop-feeling-guilty-about-being-a-good-parent) A short while ago I was asked by the BBC to go on their World News Programme with Jon Sopel. Sigmar Gabriel, Vice Chancellor of Germany had announced that he.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) February 5, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-499804289-jpg/Blog_Images/Istock/iStock_000022847414Small.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-fel-can-help-smes-get-the-biggest-for-the-buck) ### [How FEL Can Help SMEs Get the 'Biggest Bang for the Buck'](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-fel-can-help-smes-get-the-biggest-for-the-buck) What's FEL I hear you ask? – It stands for Front End Loading, also called early project planning. It is an important stage in the development of major projects.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) January 29, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-482874844-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/time_management.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/10-effective-time-management-tips-for-busy-mds) ### [10 Brilliantly Effective Time Management Tips for Busy MDs](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/10-effective-time-management-tips-for-busy-mds) The most successful business leaders seem to be able to achieve so much in the same amount of time as the rest of us. They are taking their company from.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) January 28, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-481598338-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/credit_card_sales.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-make-money-on-the-internet) ### [How to Make Money on the Internet- 3 Essential Tips for Turning Your Leads into Sales ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-make-money-on-the-internet) Today's business owner is well aware of the benefits of the Internet to grow their brand and boost awareness. But what use is awareness if it doesn’t lead to.. [Family Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/family-business) January 23, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-470626271-jpg/Blog_Images/Istock/Team_small_sucession.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/succession-planning) ### [Here's Why You Must Start your Succession Plan Today](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/succession-planning) No matter the size of your business one of the most pressing issues in longer term planning for business is succession planning. January 21, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-467872186-jpg/Blog_Images/Confidence_Index/Confidence_Index-_Inforgaphic_Jan_2014.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/4-months-of-economic-confidence-gives-smes-high-hopes-for-2014) ### [4 Months of Economic Confidence Gives SMEs High Hopes for 2014](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/4-months-of-economic-confidence-gives-smes-high-hopes-for-2014) Over 400 Vistage members, all CEOs, MDs, executives and business owners personally completed our recent Vistage Confidence Index survey to reveal high levels.. [Vistage Open Days](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-open-days) January 20, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-465147311-jpg/Blog_Images/unsplash_images/Coffee_small.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/5_most_watched_leadership-videos_of_2013) ### [Refresh Your Business Thinking with our 5 Most Watched Videos of 2013](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/5_most_watched_leadership-videos_of_2013) At Vistage we have an incredible opportunity to learn from a selection of the world's leading expert business speakers at our regional events accross the UK &.. January 8, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-451066881-jpg/Blog_Images/Istock/iStock_000026818269Small.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/ready-or-not-here-they-come-understanding-and-motivating-the-millennial-generation) ### [Ready or Not, Here They Come! Understanding and Motivating the Millennial Generation](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/ready-or-not-here-they-come-understanding-and-motivating-the-millennial-generation) As Generation Y enters the workforce, it has quickly become obvious that its work style is different from any previous generation. Many business leaders still.. [Leading, Not Managing](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/leading-not-managing) December 20, 2013 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-418522059-jpg/Blog_Images/images/Topics/Leadership/Leader_Ideas_Impact.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/10-ways-a-ceo-can-impact-their-business-in-2014) ### [10 Ways a CEO can Impact their Business in 2014](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/10-ways-a-ceo-can-impact-their-business-in-2014) As the end of the year rolls closer, many business leaders begin to feel the pressures of the holiday season hit them with full force. Retailers are ramping up.. 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