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Practical guidance and advice from real-life business experiences for business leaders --- ** # 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 17 Results [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) March 10, 2022 [![Laura Gordon](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Field%20Operations/Laura%20Gordon.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/sense-of-purpose-for-vistage-chair-laura-gordon) ### [“Think about what is beyond possible”. How a varied career led to a sense of purpose for Vistage Chair, Laura Gordon](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/sense-of-purpose-for-vistage-chair-laura-gordon) Vistage Chair Laura Gordon always knew she wanted to help people. She just didn’t know-how. Her first degree - in Psychology - helped to cement this. “I was.. [Vistage Members](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-members) March 30, 2021 [![Elite sports and leadership](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Elite%20sports-3.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/elite-sport-and-business-leadership) ### [What do elite sport and business leadership have in common?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/elite-sport-and-business-leadership) What do elite sport and business leadership have in common? With over 20 years of experience at the highest level of elite sport, Vistage Chair Graeme Thompson.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) October 8, 2019 [![What does it take to become a Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/What%20does%20it%20take%20to%20become%20a%20Vistage%20Chair.jpeg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-vistage-chair) ### [What does it take to become a Vistage Chair?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-vistage-chair) We’ve talked a lot about the Vistage Chair role on our blog recently, from why we need you to get involved to reasons to choose the role to what Vistage Chairs.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) October 2, 2019 [![Shaping the next generation of UK businesses](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Shaping%20the%20next%20generation%20of%20UK%20businesses.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/shaping-next-generation-uk-businesses) ### [Shaping the next generation of UK businesses](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/shaping-next-generation-uk-businesses) You may have been at the helm of a business (or several) for what feels like a lifetime. But think back to when you first started out in your career. You might.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) October 2, 2019 [![What do Vistage Chairs actually do](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/What%20do%20Vistage%20Chairs%20actually%20do.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/what-do-vistage-chairs-actually-do) ### [What do Vistage Chairs actually do?](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/what-do-vistage-chairs-actually-do) Stepping down from a position as a company leader can come with mixed emotions. The thought of enjoying free time with fewer responsibilities may be relished.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) October 2, 2019 [![Why become a Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Why%20become%20a%20Vistage%20Chair.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/vistage-chair-personal-growth-giving-back) ### [Why become a Vistage Chair? Personal growth and giving back](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/vistage-chair-personal-growth-giving-back) For many business leaders, retirement is a daunting prospect. After spending so many years working flat out to keep – or indeed make – a business successful,.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) August 19, 2019 [![CEOs are never prepared for running a company - Charles Llewellyn reveals why business coaching is so important](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/CEOs%20are%20never%20prepared%20for%20running%20a%20company%20-%20Charles%20Llewellyn%20reveals%20why%20business%20coaching%20is%20so%20important.jpeg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/charles-llewellyn-why-business-coaching-so-important) ### ['CEOs are never prepared for running a company' - Charles Llewellyn reveals why business coaching is so important](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/charles-llewellyn-why-business-coaching-so-important) Vistage Chairs often have an interesting story to tell – perhaps none more so than Charles Llewellyn. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) August 19, 2019 [![The most enjoyable work youll ever do - Life and learnings from Vistage Chair Harry Marsland](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/The%20most%20enjoyable%20work%20youll%20ever%20do%20-%20Life%20and%20learnings%20from%20Vistage%20Chair%20Harry%20Marsland.jpeg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/vistage-chair-harry-marsland-life-and-learnings) ### ['The most enjoyable work you'll ever do' - Life and learnings from Vistage Chair Harry Marsland](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/vistage-chair-harry-marsland-life-and-learnings) Harry Marsland is no stranger to business challenges. After a successful career in marketing and advertising, when the opportunity arose to become a Vistage.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) July 15, 2019 [![Expert advice and 8am raves - Uncovering the life of a Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Expert%20advice%20and%208am%20raves%20-%20Uncovering%20the%20life%20of%20a%20Vistage%20Chair.jpg) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/expert-advice-and-8am-raves-uncovering-the-life-of-a-vistage-chair) ### [Expert advice and 8am raves: Uncovering the life of a Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/expert-advice-and-8am-raves-uncovering-the-life-of-a-vistage-chair) Vistage members provide a valuable source of advice and support for one another, and over time they can develop strong personal bonds. Frank Esson's Vistage.. [Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair) May 22, 2019 [![Screenshot 2019-05-22 at 15.29.42](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/hubfs/Screenshot%202019-05-22%20at%2015.29.42.png) ](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/jan-lloyd-benefits-of-being-a-vistage-chair) ### ['I couldn't think of anything I'd rather do' - Jan Lloyd on the benefits of being a Vistage Chair](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/jan-lloyd-benefits-of-being-a-vistage-chair) There’s no such thing as a stereotypical Vistage Chair. The knowledge and experience that make a good Chair can be gained from almost any career path – but the.. [1](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair/page/1) [2](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair/page/2) [>](https://blog.vistage.co.uk/topic/vistage-chair/page/2) ### Subscribe to Vistage Insights X ? ![](https://www.bizographics.com/collect/?pid=8256&fmt=gif) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=3037762&fmt=gif)