Growth Idea

29/09/2026

Q3 Is Almost Over. Before You Start Planning Q4, Ask Yourself These 7 Questions.

Before you start filling the Q4 calendar with new targets, projects and priorities, stop and look at what Q3 has actually told you.

Because Q4 shouldn’t be a fresh plan built on old assumptions.

Ask yourself:

1. What did we expect to have achieved by the end of Q3 that we haven’t?

Don’t just record the gap. Be specific about why it happened.

2. Which Q3 number are we most concerned about carrying into Q4?

Revenue? Gross margin? Cash? Sales pipeline? Client retention?
Identify the number that needs attention before it becomes a year-end problem.

3. Which opportunities in our pipeline can genuinely close before 31 December?

Not everything in your pipeline belongs in your Q4 forecast. Separate real opportunities from optimistic assumptions.

4. What worked in Q3 that we should do more of in Q4?

Look for the activities, channels, people or decisions that actually created results. Don’t abandon what is working just because you’re planning a new quarter.

5. What did we spend time on in Q3 that produced very little return?

Q4 has limited capacity. Decide what doesn’t deserve another quarter of your team's time.

6. What decision have we been postponing that will become more expensive if we wait until next year?

The difficult hire. The pricing change. The underperforming relationship. The process that keeps breaking.

If you already know the decision needs to be made, Q4 may be the time to make it.

7. What needs to be true by 31 December for us to say, “That was a strong Q4”?

Be precise. What numbers need to move? What needs to be completed? What needs to change? And who owns each one?

Q4 planning shouldn’t be about adding more to the list. It should be about taking what Q3 has taught you and using it to make better decisions for the final quarter of the year.

Before you plan Q4, review Q3 honestly. What did Q3 teach you that needs to change in Q4?

If you want help turning those lessons into a focused Q4 plan, book a complimentary call with us.

22/09/2026

The stone age didn’t end because we ran out of stones.

It ended because bumbling humanity found something better.

Right now, the business world is ripe for disruption by the purposeful. The brands that will win will be those who help to create it. They will find their value needs to exceed the quarterly sales target.

But in team meetings, a discussion around disruptive ideas is either regurgitating tweaks, stale ideas positioned in a new skin or team members thinking too safe!

Therefore, the million-pound question is, ‘how best to engage the minds for radical thinking?’

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The stone age didn’t end because we ran out of stones.

17/09/2026

If you want to build an international network, don't limit yourself to one platform.

LinkedIn is useful for professional visibility, but online forums, Slack and Discord communities, Skool, professional associations, events and mentoring networks can open up very different kinds of relationships.

The key is knowing where the right people are already having conversations and then contributing something useful.

Read full article here - https://rpst.in/AfMUj%3D%3D

The best places to build international connections include LinkedIn, online forums, Slack communities, Discord, Skool, Reddit, Meetup, Eventbrite, professional associations and mentoring platforms. Online networking platforms and communities give professionals and business owners a way to build inte

11/09/2026

The best candidate doesn’t always look like the best candidate.

That’s one of the traps businesses can fall into when hiring.

We create an idea of what the “right” person looks like, their experience, communication style, personality, even how they present themselves.

Then we assess candidates against that picture.

But the real question should be:

Can this person do what the role actually requires?

The difference may sound small. It can have a big impact on who gets through your hiring process.

Watch a real example of a case like this. It could make you rethink the way you hire.

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Hiring decisions can be influenced by more than skills and experien...

08/09/2026

As the person who runs the business – whether the business owner, Managing Director or CEO – you are probably familiar with the idea of setting and measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your team members. However, when I have sat down to do this with many of my clients the question often comes up, “But how do I set my own KPIs?”

In this video, I explain the 3 key metrics you should be measuring to indicate your own performance. These should also help provide you with a bit of focus as to what you should be paying attention to in your business.

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As the person who runs the business – whether the business owner, Managing Director or CEO – you are probably familiar with the idea of setting and measuring

02/09/2026

Britain has a productivity problem. But what does that actually mean for your business?

The latest ONS figures show that UK output per hour worked increased by just 0.4% in Q1 2026 compared with a year earlier.

That matters because productivity isn’t simply an economic statistic.

It affects how much a business can produce from the people, time and resources it already has.

And the challenges identified by The Productivity Institute -underinvestment, poor diffusion of productivity-enhancing practices and a lack of joined-up thinking - have clear parallels inside businesses.

You can invest in technology, but if it isn’t properly adopted, it won’t transform productivity.

You can have talented people, but if knowledge and good ways of working stay with individuals, the business remains dependent on them.

And you can have a growth strategy, but if your people, processes and priorities aren’t aligned, ex*****on becomes harder than it needs to be.

This is where Growth Idea comes in.

We work with business owners to look across the whole business, strategy, people, processes, performance and the owner’s role to identify what is restricting growth and where a change will have the greatest impact.

Then we help turn that into a practical plan the business can actually execute.

Because improving productivity isn’t about asking people to work harder.

It’s about building a business that can achieve more with what it already has

If you’re growing but the business is becoming harder to run, let’s talk.

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27/08/2026

A strong mindset is important for business success.

But is it enough?

We recently had a conversation with one of our clients about a business owner who seemed to have everything going for him.

He had the ambition, the drive and what appeared to be the right mindset to succeed.

But there was a catch.

And it raised an important question:

What if you're doing all the right things, but something fundamental in the business is holding back your growth?

In our latest video, Shweta explores what matters beyond mindset, why it can have such a significant impact on your growth and how to get it right.

Watch the video → https://rpst.in/lJmfZ

25/08/2026

By definition, compassionate leadership in the workplace is about both being a compassionate person and also trying to use that compassion to cultivate a culture of openness, where problems can be shared and addressed and support is given.

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By definition, compassionate leadership in the workplace is about both being a compassionate person and also trying to use that compassion to cultivate a

24/08/2026

We’re proud to share that Shweta Jhajharia has been named to the 2026 Coaches50 list, published by with support from .

Coaches50 brings together 50 executive coaches from around the world who are making a meaningful impact on leadership and business. The list is announced every two years.

It’s a wonderful recognition, but more importantly, it reflects what we care about most: helping leaders create measurable results in their businesses.

A big thank you to our clients, whose ambition, trust and results make this work so rewarding.

More at https://rpst.in/8WIoU

20/08/2026

The Biggest Growth Opportunities Hidden in Today’s UK Economy

There’s plenty of uncertainty in the UK economy right now. But the latest data also points to some areas where businesses are still investing, adapting and growing.

1. AI and digital productivity

AI-related industries grew 3.7% in Q2 2026. AI adoption is also rising across UK businesses, creating opportunities to use technology to increase productivity and capacity.

2. Developing your existing team

UK vacancies have fallen to 707,000, while private-sector wage growth has slowed to 2.8%. With hiring becoming more cautious, getting more from your existing people is becoming increasingly important.

3. Going beyond AI experimentation

Around 35% of UK businesses with 10+ employees now use AI, up from 12% in 2023. Yet only around 10% of AI-using businesses say they have extensively integrated it. The opportunity isn’t simply adopting AI, but working out where it can genuinely improve your business.

4. Responding to changing demand

Retail sales are still growing, but the picture is uneven. Customers are spending, but they’re becoming more selective about where their money goes. Businesses that can demonstrate clear value have an opportunity to stand out.

The UK economy isn’t moving in one direction. Some areas are slowing. Others are growing. And new opportunities are emerging as businesses and customers adapt.

The question is: where does your opportunity sit?