ADVISORY SERVICES
My advisory services are based upon personal experience in driving business growth.
I use the proven methodology of “Now, Where, How” to build strategy and implementation plans that work.
CEO’s know their business inside out and their current results. What I call the Now. I ask them to share this as a starting point to plan for the future.
We work together to provide clarity to the owner’s aspiration for the future which includes a time frame and key outcomes. Typically this the Where they want to get to.
Next is How to get there. In partnership we identify all the key activities to bring about growth and success to fulfill the potential of the business.
My experience in guiding business leaders through the “Now, Where, How” methodology regularly creates direction and momentum by providing clarity on all three aspects. This clarity enables our partnership to focus on implementing the activities which will make the biggest difference and generate growth.
My “catch cry” is more is less, and less is more, so we partner to decide on the critical few things to do which will make the biggest difference. I know there are many elaborate and detailed strategic plans which sit untouched in the bottom draw. Our plans will be short, sharp and implementable within a predetermined time frame and responsibilities assigned. Our partnership will enable you to remain focused and motivated to maintain your business whilst you work on the critical few issues to generate future growth.
My expertise is as an expert planning and implementation partner to generate sustainable growth for owners, leaders, teams and businesses.
TESTIMONIALS
“Bruce has been my advisor for several years now. The initial opportunity was to assist me to reflect on what we had achieved in over a decade as CEO of GMHBA, to define for myself what a high performing executive team would feel like, to take stock and then set a leadership development plan for myself and the executive team. While these have always been the central themes of our conversations, the reality is that Bruce provides an opportunity to explore private concerns and doubts, to sort through options and move to action.
A key difference between Bruce and many other advisors is that he cares enough about you as a person to hold you accountable. Some advisors seem to seek out a position of superiority. Bruce seeks a position of partnership and friendship. I have been a better leader because of Bruce, through the value of moving more quickly from concern or concept to action.”
“I have known Bruce professionally for more than 10 years and he has always been an excellent sounding board. In my role as CEO, we met monthly as I thought it would be prudent and advisable to listen to his advice given how dynamic the environment was with several emerging complex issues.
As most people are time poor in senior roles, getting a return for time invested is important. From experience over a long period, I have gained significantly from my time spent in our monthly sessions. We either work through current topical issues where I will play out controversial situations that could have gone better, and Bruce will challenge the method constructively. Or I will talk through personal learnings that Bruce will play back in a structured fashion that is easy to embed. I have also been able to use the information to coach my teams on the same things. I would recommend Bruce for his down to earth, humble style that encourages easy-going yet challenging debate.”
“I had the great fortune of meeting Bruce at a Business Growth Group Meeting when he was the guest speaker. I was instantly interested in him when he was direct and pointed out some honest feedback in a constructive, but non-judgemental manner. This has been the continued approach throughout his mentoring with me over the last year.
I went into this process with a health clinic of 30 staff. During Covid I suffered significant losses but have managed to maintain all staff and l believe this is a credit to my work with Bruce. I lacked confidence in my ability as a leader and a business person but one year on, l am proud of who l am and what l am doing with a very clear direction.
I recommend Bruce to anyone who wants to know more about their potential, that wants to be challenged in a respectful and nurturing way and by a person that is 100% there for you and not at all egotistical or intimidating.”
“I have used the services of Bruce Anderson since 2016. As a recently appointed CEO, I was seeking a coach to improve my performance. Having an experienced sounding board, external to our business, with experience in dealing with a broad range of difficult situations, particularly when managing people, has been a critical part of my development.
Bruce has an onboarding process prior to accepting a client which means that you can “hit the ground running” should you both agree that you can form a successful partnership.
Having an experienced person such as Bruce outside your business to give you different perspectives than you may otherwise have had, will open your mind and develop your thinking.
My role is based regionally, and Bruce has a deep understanding and a genuine affection for regional Australia which is a significant benefit to my situation.”
“The key focus of our work with Bruce was the development of Merriwa’s Leadership Team. Initially it was about skills development individually, however within a short period of time it included team function and developing an effective leadership team.
Bruce’s approach and experience is not only a great fit for our purpose, he has a truly people-focused coaching style and his country origins and understanding of how regional areas work is invaluable.
I appreciate Bruce as an independent set of eyes with years of leadership experience. His coaching style is personal and supportive, taking the time to build trust and relationships, which is critical when developing people.”
“I engaged Bruce to provide an objective, unemotional view of my business plus to design and implement growth strategies along with ongoing day to day operational plans. The construction of a business plan with immediate, 1, 2, 5 and 10 year horizons enabled me to have a clear picture of my current situation and where I wanted it to be in the future. Amazingly I have exceeded all these objectives and more, as it allowed me to recognise and grasp growth opportunities as they presented. The depth of questioning and respectful challenging of all my thoughts, ideas and pre-existing assumptions allowed me to make decisions and develop the belief and confidence to achieve results BEYOND my wildest dreams. This would not have been possible without Bruce’s professional expertise, and engaging supportive style.”
MINDSHOP
Our business advisory partner.
The Anderson Partnership is a member of the global Mindshop network which was established in 1994. Mindshop empowers The Anderson Partnership with the tools, resources and training to provide tailored business solutions to our clients in areas such as Growth, Profit, Leadership, Strategy and Implementation. Through Mindshop The Anderson Partnership can tap into the expertise of hundreds of specialist advisors around the world. Mindshop also allows The Anderson Partnership to leverage innovative, online coaching and training technologies to provide support to any sized client, anywhere in the world.
Contact Bruce Anderson to discuss your advisory needs further:
+61 409 141 615
bruce@the andersonpartnership.com.au
