James Akin-Smith | The CEO Coach Ltd
BH13, Poole
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BH13, Poole
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Helping business leaders and entrepreneurs accelerate their path to business success and personal freedom. Business coaching is a structured process used to guide a business from where it is now to where the business owner wants it to be. If you want to accelerate your businesses success and your personal freedom then working with a business coach is your ultimate advantage.
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Aimee Jeans
James is a brilliant coach with plenty of business knowledge to compliment his warm character. He is easy to talk to and provides action-focused answers to any of the queries I have about my business. Working with James is a pleasure, would highly recommend. More...
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Mark Norton
My initial thoughts were really positive, I had a really good initial conversation with James - I felt like I could work together with him closely and drive the business forward. James is a great guy to work with - it's hard work, it's challenging so the times we meet up can be draining but he makes it fun and an enjoyable challenge! More...
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Business Coaching
Business coaching is a structured process used to guide a business from where it is now to where the business owner wants it to be. If you want to accelerate your businesses success and your personal freedom then working with a business coach is your ultimate advantage.
An experienced business coach will provide you with a fresh perspective and a clear roadmap, whilst guiding you towards achieving your long term goals.
Developing Culture
Great businesses always have a great culture, and responsibility for formulating and developing a great culture sits firmly at the door of the business leader. I am passionate about helping my clients with this, and I work closely with them to achieve it. My clients have won national recognition for their achievements.
Mergers & Acquisition
Buying, selling or merging businesses can be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the entrepreneur, but equally there are pitfalls to avoid. I have worked closely with many clients when buying or selling businesses - I am beside them from initial meeting to completed deal.
Raising Finance
Getting the right finance at the right time can be critical to the success of the business, I have successfully raised Venture Capital and other finance for my own businesses and with clients. From the very earliest internal discussions right through to the final negotiations, I will be there by your side to guide and counsel you on the best way forward
Non-Executive Services
A Non Exec Director will make a valuable contribution to the proper running of a company, bringing impartial and independent judgement to bear on issue of strategy, performance, and resources including key appointments. and standards of conduct.
Shareholder Disputes
Shareholder disputes have many causes, but all have the potential to break successful businesses or relationships - particularly family businesses. I am experienced in mediating and successfully resolving these situations, an impartial outside perspective and occasional plain speaking can go a long way to bringing parties together.
Developing Team Leadership
Building a strong leadership team is the essential element of scaling and ultimately exiting your business. Highly effective leadership teams don’t just happen, they are the result of hard work and focus. I will guide and mentor you to learn and refine the skills you need to build the great team you and your business deserve.
