Eps 104: Growing a Business: Lessons Learned in 2021 with Ruth Kudzi

Running a business is already difficult. However, running and growing a business during a pandemic comes with an extra set of challenges.  Ruth shares the lessons she’s learned in business in 2021, highlighting what she’s found to be important in helping a business reach its full potential.  She’ll be talking about the importance of processes and systems, how to empower and build a strong team and how to make sound business decisions – along with much more.  Listen now and get useful insights into growing a business!  [02:51] The biggest driver of why Ruth set up her business six years ago [03:26] How managing your finance when starting up a business [04:05] Implementing processes and systems to support your business [07:19] How to build out a leadership team  [09:48] Why you need to have time and space to think as a CEO [11:40} Recognising that an external coach that can support employees thrive [14:15] How modelling as business owner is important to setting an example [16:19] Using a values based leadership model to drive a business forward Is 2022 the year you become a coach? We don’t just mean any coach. But an ICF-accredited coach, equipped with evidence-based approaches and a wealth of coaching knowledge. If rigorous training and devotion to excellence matter to you when selecting a training programme, our Professional Coaching Diploma course could be the right programme for you.  We’re enrolling now for February 2022. Click here to sign up.   Want to test out a training session first? We have a series of taster sessions available in January.  Come along and discover why our training leads the way. Book a spot here.Mentioned in this episode:https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/workshop-week-april-2025