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Practical guidance and advice from real-life business experiences for business leaders (9) --- ** # 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 149 Results [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) January 16, 2015 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2190428371-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/the_corporate_athlete.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-corporate-athlete) ### [The Corporate Athlete - a Sport Analogy that Doesn't Work for Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-corporate-athlete) As a CEO coach I’ve always taken the view that my job is a holistic responsibility. That is, I believe that as part of the client’s team I have a.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) January 8, 2015 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2318387990-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/Business_Negotiation_Stalemate_tips.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/advanced-negotiation-skills-4-dealing-with-deadlock) ### [Advanced Negotiation Skills (4): Dealing with Deadlock](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/advanced-negotiation-skills-4-dealing-with-deadlock) Deadlock is many negotiators’ worst nightmare. It happens where there may well be a deal to be done but neither side seems willing to move towards the other in.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 27, 2014 ### [95% of Companies Get Their Value Proposition Wrong - How Does Yours Compare?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/wrong-value-proposition) 95% of all companies do not even know what their competitive advantages are. Much less are able to communicate a clear reason for why customers should choose.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 20, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2109820353-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/should_your_business_be_more_honest.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/why-is-truth-always-the-first-casualty-of-business) ### [Why is Truth Always the First Casualty of Business?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/why-is-truth-always-the-first-casualty-of-business) The truth is that truth is a very rare commodity in business. Would you agree that nobody tells the absolute truth in business? Would you agree that there is.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 18, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2101786911-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/Negotiation_skills_reading_signals.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/advanced-negotiation-skills-3-reading-between-lines) ### [Advanced Negotiation Skills (3): Reading Between the Lines](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/advanced-negotiation-skills-3-reading-between-lines) Experienced negotiators know that there is a special ‘language’ for negotiating. It could be very abrasive, perhaps designed to destabilise the other side; or.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 14, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2086783566-png/Blog_Images/Video_Thumbnails/DavidMarquetTN0.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-be-a-great-leader-with-lessons-from-david-marquet) ### [How to Be a Great Leader with Lessons from David Marquet](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-be-a-great-leader-with-lessons-from-david-marquet) Being a smart leader is good, but the key to great leadership is empowering your people. Simon Sinek shares the powerful story of naval submarine Captain David.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 12, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2076928507-jpg/Blog_Images/Other/Becoming_a_CEO_coach_Steve_McNulty.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/vistage-the-elixir-of-executive-youth) ### [Vistage: The Elixir of Executive Youth](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/vistage-the-elixir-of-executive-youth) It was obvious to my wife that something wasn’t right and I couldn't see what it was. As usual I hadn’t been able to hide it. I also hadn’t been able to put my.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 7, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2051714406-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/hidden_asssets_in_your_business.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-unleash-the-hidden-assets-within-your-business) ### [How to Unleash the Hidden Assets Within Your Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-to-unleash-the-hidden-assets-within-your-business) Most if not all businesses will have hidden assets; these are the processes and procedures which people in the business have developed over time to make things.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) November 6, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-2046093216-jpg/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/7_ways_to_make_better_decisions.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/7-smart-ways-to-encourage-better-decisions-in-your-business) ### [7 Smart Ways to Encourage Better Decision Making in Your Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/7-smart-ways-to-encourage-better-decisions-in-your-business) Making better decisions is not just the responsibility of the CEO it’s also a necessity for every member of your team. High performing teams work because they.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) October 23, 2014 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hs-fs/file-1935747054-png/Blog_Images/Other/DNA_model_family_business.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/dna-model-and-how-it-applies-to-business) ### [The Concept of DNA and How it Applies to Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/dna-model-and-how-it-applies-to-business) In my last article I redefined the family business, highlighted some differences between family and non-family businesses, and explored some of the advantages.. 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