--- title: SME business guides | MD business tools | leadership advice | Strategy (3) description: Strategy | The ultimate toolkit for MDs and CEOs. Practical guidance and advice from real-life business experiences for business leaders (3) --- ** # 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 65 Results [Economy](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/economy) September 13, 2016 [![algebra-1238600_640.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/algebra-1238600_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/5-signs-that-your-business-is-ready-to-scale-up) ### [5 Signs That Your Business Is Ready to Scale Up](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/5-signs-that-your-business-is-ready-to-scale-up) Managing an SME is exciting. Any business owner knows that the process involves ups and downs, but whatever stage you've reached, with good judgement and a.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) August 30, 2016 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/lab-blog/bootstrap/dist/img/logo.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/quiz-what-type-of-strategic-planner-are-you) ### [[Quiz] What Type of Strategic Planner Are You?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/quiz-what-type-of-strategic-planner-are-you) Executives who have a bold strategic business plan perform better than their more timid counterparts, according to McKinsey. When tackling strategy, it helps.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) August 26, 2016 [![salford-70454_640.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/salford-70454_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/3-observations-of-business-culture-and-practical-tips-to-overcome-resistance) ### [3 Observations of Business Culture and Practical Tips to Overcome Resistance](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/3-observations-of-business-culture-and-practical-tips-to-overcome-resistance) “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” according to a quote attributed to management guru Peter Drucker. Your organisation’s strategy is easy to define and can.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) August 25, 2016 [![Introducing the Business Leaders' Library](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/phone-1052023_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/introducing-the-business-leaders-library) ### [Introducing the Business Leader's Library](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/introducing-the-business-leaders-library) Over the coming months, we’ll be inviting you to download a series of eGuides that will cover the big subjects that SME owners and directors need a good grasp.. [Leading, Not Managing](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/leading-not-managing) August 10, 2016 [![effulgence-1134477_640.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/effulgence-1134477_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-magic-of-engaging-your-people) ### [The Real Magic of Engaging Your People](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-magic-of-engaging-your-people) Don’t miss out on the power of staff engagement. Ask a business leader what managing people means to them and they’ll undoubtedly use words like payroll,.. [Speakers](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/speakers) August 3, 2016 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/lab-blog/bootstrap/dist/img/logo.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/infographic-5-essential-strategies-to-increase-your-return-on-people) ### [[Infographic] 5 essential strategies to increase your return on people](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/infographic-5-essential-strategies-to-increase-your-return-on-people) Discover strategies that will empower your people and have a positive impact on your bottom line. Your people are the most essential part of your business... [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) August 1, 2016 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/lab-blog/bootstrap/dist/img/logo.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/be-a-gamechanger) ### [Be a Gamechanger](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/be-a-gamechanger) Why be 10% better, when you could be 10 times better? Gamechangers are disruptive and innovative start-ups and corporates, in every sector and region,.. [Getting Ahead](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/getting-ahead) July 27, 2016 [![glasses-864961_640.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/glasses-864961_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/wellbeing-across-the-organisation) ### [Wellbeing Across the Organisation](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/wellbeing-across-the-organisation) From strategy to regular health checks, we offer the complete guide to wellbeing in your business. It is becoming clear that there are three key roles when.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) July 25, 2016 [![women-1209678_640.jpg](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Blog_Images/pixabay_images/women-1209678_640.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-can-you-spot-when-teams-are-under-performing) ### [How can you spot when teams are under-performing?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/how-can-you-spot-when-teams-are-under-performing) In this 20 minute video from our Vistage Open Day leadership and strategy expert Jim Alampi shares his original take on Patrick Lencioni's "5 Dysfunctions of a.. [Business](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/business) July 22, 2016 [![](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/lab-blog/bootstrap/dist/img/logo.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/putting-a-freeze-on-recruitment-in-uncertain-times) ### [Putting a Freeze on Recruitment in Uncertain Times - Knee-jerk reaction or responsible management?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/putting-a-freeze-on-recruitment-in-uncertain-times) The first thing many companies do in times of uncertainty is to put a hold or freeze on recruitment, however before you publicly announce a recruitment hiatus,.. 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