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The Unexpected ROI of Mentorship Mentorship isn't just about sharing skills or providing guidance; it's about unlocking potential. And the return on investment is often far more significant than most realise due to the ripple effect this has on the team surrounding the person receiving mentorship. Here's how mentorship creates a ripple effect: - Stronger, More Connected Teams - Mentorship enhances leaders' communication skills, fostering teamwork and trust. - Increased Efficiency and Problem-Solving - Mentored leaders learn to identify bottlenecks and improve processes, increasing efficiency for their projects and teams. - Higher Morale and Engagement - When leaders demonstrate empathy and encourage growth, morale increases. Teams feel valued and motivated, creating a positive atmosphere that enhances engagement. - Better Alignment with Big-Picture Goals- Mentorship assists leaders in connecting daily tasks with the company's broader vision. It helps guide teams to prioritise work that adds the most value to the business. - Innovation and Fresh Ideas - Leaders who receive mentorship foster creativity and smart risk-taking. This creates a ripple effect that leads to fresh solutions and innovation. - Development of Future Leaders -  Mentored leaders share their knowledge and skills, empowering team members to take initiative and develop into leaders themselves. - A Culture of Learning and Growth - When leaders adopt mentorship, it creates a culture of continuous learning and improvement throughout the organisation, making it more robust and adaptable. So, the ROI of mentorship isn't just the development of one person—it's about creating a culture where everyone can thrive and succeed. When you invest in your leaders, you invest in outcomes that benefit everyone. #Mentorship #GrowthMindset #TeamSuccess #LeadershipDevelopment #ROI #Craggs

People often think solution selling is just about asking a few questions to categorise clients and fit them into an extensive range of pre-existing solutions. But real solution selling goes far beyond that. It’s not about inserting ‘Client Need A’ into ‘Solution B.’ It’s about diving deep to understand what makes each client unique, then hand-crafting a solution that truly and uniquely meets their needs. 🎯 At Craggs, we believe every client deserves a custom approach, tailored to their challenges and goals. That’s the art of true solution selling. If you'd like to learn more about how you can master the art with our help, message us. #SolutionSelling #MoreThanSelling #ClientCentric #BespokeSolutions #Transformation #Craggs

Managing risks in new product development is a challenge and an opportunity for businesses in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. With around 70% of new product launches failing within their first year, the stakes are undeniably high. However, this statistic also underscores the potential for improvement through effective risk management strategies. By identifying potential risks early and planning strategically, companies can mitigate the high failure rate, increase the chances of success, and reduce costly setbacks. This article provides a detailed guide on managing risks in new product development, equipping business leaders with the tools needed to turn this challenge into a pathway to market success. https://lnkd.in/eftuBJMa

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An innovation management system is a framework for any organization that wants to improve its innovation performance. The ISO 56001 standard for innovation management is now available. Craggs can help you innovate more effectively and support your business with a gap analysis and compliance. #innovation #ISO56001 #craggs

Are you satisfied with the innovation in your manufacturing business? Do you recognise these common obstacles to innovation success? These resonate with my own experience. Innovation is delivered when its outcomes are integrated with business strategy, fully supported/ communicated, and has a management process to support execution. Contact Craggs and let's discuss how these obstacles are holding you back from delivering on innovation.

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80% of businesses hire consultants, but how many actually build internal strength so they don't have to repeat the expense? I have seen this frustrating pattern over and over in my career—businesses bringing in external help to fix urgent issues, but the real problem never gets solved. When I founded Craggs, I knew we had to do things differently. Real problem-solving looks like building systems and capabilities that prevent the issue from happening again. So that is our mission at Craggs. We don't just fix problems—we build systems that prevent them from coming back. We empower your teams to solve future challenges independently. This is the real value we wanted to bring to Craggs. We always shied away from calling ourselves consultants—even though our marketing person said it would be better for SEO! But, we aren't consultants; we're framework innovators and capacity/capability builders—we're about making you self-reliant, not reliant on us. What's your strategy for breaking free from consultant dependence and building in-house strength? Let's talk about how we can help your team do just that. #ConsultantFatigue #LeadershipDevelopment #InHouseExcellence #EngineeringInnovation #Transformation #Empowerment #SustainableSuccess #Craggs

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"You have to deeply understand the essence of a product in order to be able to get rid of the parts that are not essential... Outsourcing innovation or relying on others for essential aspects of your business makes you lose this understanding." – Steve Jobs Wise words from the late Steve Jobs about the risk of losing self-reliance when working with external partners. Organisations should be cautious about this; there's a real risk of losing control over core elements of your business. However, the solution isn't to avoid external help altogether. Instead, it's about engaging partners who start with the end in mind — and that end should be a self-reliant organisation. The right partners focus on building your internal capabilities so that when their work is done, your team has the confidence and systems in place to continue independently. This is how we work at Craggs. We work with you to create frameworks for transformation, with the goal of leaving you a self-reliant, fully functional organisation with improved capacity and efficiency. Want to find out more? #OrganisationalResilience #BusinessTransformation #SelfReliance #InternalCapabilities #LeadershipDevelopment #PartnershipNotConsulting #FrameworkForSuccess #Empowerment #OperationalExcellence #SustainableGrowth