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When I set off ‘on my own’ in 2015, I committed to myself to send an annual update on Linkedin each year. When I look back, I actually managed to do just 3 updates and my last one was in November 2018, which sounds much longer ago than it feels…. So what are some of the things I have learnt in the last 5 and a bit years since my last post? 1. Peaks and troughs - Having worked on my own now for almost 9 years, I’m better at not panicking in the quieter periods, but it still takes a conscious effort not to panic. So I think that is a positive? 2. Things seem to take a little bit longer than they used to – I think that’s probably a function of a seemingly ever increasing compliance environment. It is also clear from my experience that some clients have not adapted as efficiently to remote working as others 3. Long standing clients – I often work with businesses who I have worked with on and off for a number of years or even continually for a number of years. We have typically circumnavigated a challenging period and are now looking at future strategic options. It’s great working with people over a long period and gaining a deeper relationship – but the benefit of my involvement is to actively challenge management and it's important to keep self analysing to make sure I am still delivering that 4. New clients – I still get the initial meet/day one nerves and one of the hardest aspects of my role is regularly going through the process with different management teams of being trusted/accepted. I think I’ve become better at identifying the agendas, the conflicts and the power bases that exist in every organisation and managing those dynamics 5. Adaptability – I’ve recognised with experience that my approach has to be flexible to the situation and personalities involved. Like a half time team talk, sometimes the client just wants to be told what to do, others prefer to be taken on a journey… Communication is key and I definitely have more open and direct conversations than I was having 5 years ago Hopefully I’ll get another post out before 2030.
Thirsk seems a long time ago Matt. Hope you're doing ok!
That’s an impressive piece of self analysis. Well done Matt.
Wow, that time has flown by - I remember meeting up when you had just set up on your own and it seems like yesterday! Glad things are going well and hopefully see you again soon!
Time flies Matthew!!! Great effort getting another post in such a short period of time!!! You make me look prolific!
Glad to hear it is going well. Guessing it’s hard to even remember those days when you stood in front of your class at college! Best class you ever had right… 😀
Great to hear from you and your insights Matt Keep the faith!
Great to hear all is going well Matt !!
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7moWow where’s that gone! Onwards and upwards Matthew Snow Hope you are all well?