Director of IT at FE fundinfo, Richard Thorpe explains why his relationship with the Uspire Network has been so life changing.
This may be considered a rather sweeping generalisation, but if you were to describe a typical Tech pro, then Richard Thorpe would probably meet many of your criteria.
A leading expert in his field, Richard’s brain is usually so far ahead that he forgets to look up and take people with him. He is so fascinated by the problem that he is not naturally likely to communicate the solution. None of which really presents a challenge for Tech pro’s working among other Tech pros, but when the Tech pros are at the top of their field, they need to reach out into the wider business and engage non-Tech pros. But from where do they take their lead, who directs them and coaches them on that journey.
This is a common problem uncovered by The Network – department heads, functional leads, small business owners, anyone in a position of authority and trust who is expected to stand tall and firm and deliver strong leadership, but having no supporting crutch to help them and no-one to, well, just talk things through.
It can be awfully lonely at the top.
Head of Human Resources of the Financial Express, Emma Hanny, explains why her recommendation of joining her IT Director with the Uspire Network has been so valuable.
As HR lead, Emma is always looking for effective ways to develop her senior team. She needs engaging and high-level support that can meet the demands of training and nurturing highly capable individuals. Emma’s brief to Uspire was to launch one of her senior managers on a journey of self-discovery, help him find his voice in a high-energy business and lift his profile on the board.
We knew immediately that The Network was the ideal vehicle for Richard to use on his journey: Bespoke sessions in small groups of hand-picked professionals and leaders, directed by a highly engaging and experienced chair.
Emma is thrilled with the results and is experiencing a highly engaging senior manager who has raised the profile of himself and his team across the wider business.
Head of PMO and Founder of The Sister Sister Network, Aduke Onafowokan, shares her thoughts on how joining The Network has help her build world class commerial leadership skills.
How do we manage price increases effectively?
A seemingly innocuous price increase can lead to many questions:
How do we pitch it to out sales team?
How do we manage the reaction of our buyers?
How do we ensure that our customers accept the increase?
A price increase needs to be handled delicately and with the correct planning.
Uspire create the bespoke training and consultative solutions that develop the skillset and behaviours necessary to manage prices increases.
Required skillset
- Handling objections
- Planning & Preparation
- Analytics & Process
- Pre-Conditioning
- Pricing Elasticity
Coachable Behaviours
- Infuence
- Confidence
- Self-awareness
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The Uspire Network is designed to benefit commercial team members and individuals who wish to fast track their commercial development. Providing continuous elite commercial support ensures our clients have the finest commercial leaders in the world.
We energise the most talented commercial leaders to:
You become an interdependent part of this elite commercial programme by:
Monthly Business Coaching & Mentoring
- Monthly one-to-ones with a proven commercial leader
- Assisting you in delivering tangible business results
- Helping you acquire transformational new business skills
Peer-based learning workshops
- Dynamic interaction with your peers driving diversity of thinking and perspective
- Non-competitive peer group to create challenge and learn from
- Stimulating speaker programme addressing common business challenges
Thought provoking masterclasses
- Provoking commercial leaders to think about the wider business landscape
- Stretching an individual’s commercial competencies
- Stimulating debate and discussion so new ideas are shared and considered
Online learning resources
- Thought-provoking research
- Bite-sized learning lunch webinars
- Annual award celebration