UKFast's MD Lawrence Jones

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27 Jul
Are you a superstar? By Lawrence Jones I am currently in Wales in the mountains, doing a bit of blue�grey-sky thinking. I am here planning the next exciting stages of UKFast. Over the last few years I have been lucky enough to take advice from some extraordinary entrepreneurs. As a result I have helped catapult UKFast on to a very exciting stage in its development. We have grown year on year, not just in profits and turnover but in our resolve to...
26 Jul
Does It Pay To Invest In Your Staff? By Lawrence Jones "Why should I invest in my staff? I already pay them very well. I dont want to socialise with them, they work for me!" These are some of the common responses you hear from business people. And there lies the problem. The "them and us" philosophy. A manager is someone who manages and evaluates peoples KPI's. Dross! If you are part of a well organised unit, a manager will know his or her team inside...
24 Jul
Why businesses fail in 2010 By Lawrence Jones Is there a recession? Was there ever a true recession like back in the 90's? For me it seems very different. Back in the 90's everyone was effected. I don't remember anyone escaping the pain inflicted by the job losses and hiked interest rates. The recent recession which was announced by Tony Blair officially before we actually were in one has felt very different for me and a great many of my customers. Yes people...
11 Jul
Are Core Values Marketing Hype Or Necessity? By Lawrence Jones Well its been an interesting week. I have lost a few staff who grew up in London and wanted to move closer to home. There is not really a lot you can do about that except wish them well and keep the door open. I used to hate losing valuable team members, but these days I take much more of a pragmatic approach. There are so many great people out there, losing someone is a...
21 Jun
The Balancing Act By Lawrence Jones Everyone is talking about the World Cup and in particular the performance of the England team. Much is made of the money they earn and the lack of spirit they demonstrate. For everyone �sitting on the sidelines (some who have saved and spent a considerable sum to go to Africa) this is a particularly upsetting state of affairs. So what is wrong? I am someone who enjoys a challenge and I spend time observing behaviour....
14 Jun
An inspirational Storey By Lawrence Jones Have you ever wondered whether or not you could have made it as a professional sports person? I remember hearing Sean Connery talk and explain he turned down a place playing for Manchester United to carry on acting and although it wasn't for the salaries they have these days, it was a brave move as acting is a hit and miss profession. There is little doubt in my mind that attitude determines your outcome. I...