For leaders of all types of organisations, who dream of being better leaders but who lack the time to realise this ambition, Footdown’s leadership mentoring and coaching groups offer the chance to be better informed about what they do, more inspired about doing it and less isolated when things get tough. |
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“If not us then who? If not now then when?”
The inaugural Footdown National Conference proves the future of the business world is inextricably tied to the future of the environmental world and a sustainable approach to business and leadership What happens when you gather a group of highly successful individuals – entrepreneurs, business leaders from various sectors and truly inspirational speakers – in one room for a day? When you challenge them to be the best they can be, expose them to a serial eco-entrepreneur and a world-leader in environmental politics and you have the recipe for an inspiring and energising event.
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Footdown launches two new Fifteens
Footdown news - December 2008
With eight Footdown Fifteens already up and running, Footdown is delighted that within the next few weeks, that number will have risen to ten. Two new groups in Ascot and the Cotswolds will join the existing Fifteens, offering even greater access for members.
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Entrepreneurs: a mentor can tune your skills
Seeking advice from wise heads has been second nature to Angela Wright, managing director of Crealy Adventure Parks, ever since she started out in business...
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Midge Ure
"Little did I know when I performed for the Bath Fifteen in January 2007 that our paths would end up converging. But I was so impressed with the group members’ energy and enthusiasm, and the way they all support each other, that I decided to join the group soon after"...
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What is Footdown?
For leaders of all types of organisations, who dream of being better leaders but who lack the time to realise this ambition, Footdown’s leadership mentoring and coaching groups offer the chance to be better informed about what they do, more inspired about doing it and less isolated when things get tough.
Unlike other providers of leadership development services, Footdown’s combination of peer group mentoring and individual coaching is underpinned by a theoretical framework representing the best available thinking on leadership. This offers an unsurpassed level of integration and enables leaders to see much more clearly what they need to do in order to be the best that they can be...
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The Footdown story
Frustrated and disappointed by his own leadership performance - as CEO of the software company he founded in 1988 – Andrew Mercer decided to set up Footdown. To the outside world Andrew’s leadership was a success story: he grew the company from nothing in the UK, moved it to the US and then sold it to the Oracle Corporation in 1998. Only he and a few insiders knew the truth; with a little help and support, at critical stages in his company’s life, the business could have grown independently into a publicly quoted company.
With a typical entrepreneur’s determination to spot opportunities where others just anticipate problems, he set about trying to understand the kind of help and support that leaders need to enable them to avoid the obvious pitfalls, and allow them to realise their potential as leaders...
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You can't always have a debate in a management group and then get a consensus decision; there comes a time when you need to make a decision, move forward and make sure the team follow behind you. The Footdown Fifteen gives you an opportunity to share and try an idea before you go live in a real business environment.
Nigel Hunton, CEO – Edwards
It’s a good place to get truly independent advice and a sounding board.
Charles Fallon, Managing partner & founder – SIP
I’m constantly obsessed with getting better, or learning all the time and that happens every time we sit in one of these meetings.
Michael Edge, Chairman – London & Country

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