Burnout is real – Hire an Interim CEO so you can take a break.

Burnout is real – Hire an Interim CEO so you can take a break.

Dear CEO/Business Owner, when did you last take a break, an uninterrupted break?

Do you dream about having a few days off but wonder how your business will be able to run without you there?

Do you worry about what will happen to your business in case of a medical event or family emergency? Not having the capacity to step away from your business puts everything you are working for at risk.

Burning the candle at both ends keeps things going on the surface, but is not a sustainable growth strategy. It won’t be long before overwhelm turns to burnout and the state of your personal well-being leaves your business critically vulnerable.

Perhaps you want to step back and start working a 4-day week or work on a personal project.

Maybe you just need to share the heavy lifting with an experienced pair of hands that isn’t too close to your business and can keep things moving forward when you need a break.

The plugin CEO service from The Engine offers you just that, and more.

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Governance is non-negotiable as a Business Owner.

Governance is non-negotiable as a Business Owner.

Governance is non-negotiable as a Business Owner.

Many Company Owners start a business without realising the responsibilities & weight required of a Director. When the buck stops with you, there is no room to shirk your duties. “I didn’t know” doesn’t cut it“. 

As a Director you have obligations by law to your business and to your employees. At the end of the day, you are accountable for what your business does both with and without your knowledge. You need to be in the full know. It is imperative that you understand your business operations, your cashflow, and ensure you have a robust business plan.

You have a responsibility to provide cashflow, mitigate risk and have a plan to operate or survive your business through times of crisis and disruption. Now is the time to ask what you don’t know – ask, prepare, plan & test – repeat. Once crisis hits, without a plan you’ll have a sinking ship.

Don’t let your lack of knowledge get in the way of your success. Protect your business – after all you have spent years building it

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Is your business using crisis pain as crisis fuel in advance of a crisis?

Is your business using crisis pain as crisis fuel in advance of a crisis?

Is your business using crisis pain as crisis fuel in advance of a crisis?

Life can be seemingly going well and then suddenly a curve ball hits – I am sure you know what I am meaning. If you are doing life, curve balls are life!

When that curve ball happens in business the impact becomes a domino effect to many – your staff, your clients, potential clients, the business information and so on.

Disaster recovery and business continuity plans today are more important than ever. What is the risk of a disaster occurring? And if that were to become reality, what would it cost to be down for hours, days or even weeks?

Have you got a disaster recovery plan in place in your business?

2023 The Perfect Storm | Muriwai Needs Us

2023 The Perfect Storm | Muriwai Needs Us

2023 The Perfect Storm

Catherine Cooke here. Speaking of storms, I wanted to share that I featured as a participator in a White Paper by Alexander PR:
2023: The Perfect Storm – 23 Bad Habits Your Board should change in the era of polycrisis.

I was so glad to be a contributor of this on-point and timely reminder to all company owners of their obligations as Directors and for Boards in how critical it is to make ‘great appointments’ to bring the value and substance required to the board table for business success. Gone are the days of having people on boards to make up numbers at the table. If you are appointed you need to be able to be skilled, able to roll up your sleeves, participate & deliver.Thank you, Dwayne Alexander, Alexander PR for the opportunity to contribute. This white paper is well written, so necessary, and hopefully thought provoking for many to make positive change.Right now, in business, many business owners need more than ever mental, physical, and emotional support to manage the onslaught of these business storms.  You may need such support.You don’t know what you don’t know.Having a credible outside influence at the top table in your business in my mind provides you with that certainty that survival and growth are possible. 

And that you are not alone.At The Engine Limited we continue to work with and help many companies with strategy and governance.  Pick up the phone, and call us at The Engine Limited to start the conversation with Christine Rankin, Peter Cooke, or myself.  And let’s discuss the White Paper in detail and how you can benefit from sound knowledge and good governance.

We are lucky we have great teams to deliver within these businesses so that we can assist many businesses with business.

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He said WHAT! – Proactive versus reactive

He said WHAT! – Proactive versus reactive

The voice of the customer brings insights to your business for growth.

Without customers, you don’t have a business. 

And it costs so much more to acquire and find new customers than it does to service your existing customers. 

But knowing what your customers really think about your business can be tricky. Especially when in the thick of your business and you don’t even know what to ask. 

Having your finger on the pulse of your customer’s interactions with your business will help you to create a better experience for them. 

And that will lead to a stronger growth allowing your business to thrive.   

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