Navigating the Rivers of Cash

by Kevin Uphill

Overview

Navigating the Rivers of Cash is a practical business book in which the author inspires ambitious business leaders and entrepreneurs to create and build exceptional businesses with a sustainable purpose in society, while also, as leaders, becoming more insightful, strategic, creative, calmer and purposeful. The book takes a mentoring, rather than consulting, approach.

The author shares simple ideas and questions with the aim of helping the reader to draw their own conclusions that are unique to their individual personality, environment and objectives in such a way as to enable them to take their business to the next level.

The book should be well received by business leaders and entrepreneurs as many companies have been operating in survival mode to pull through the global recession. Business leaders are battle fatigued and unsure of the next steps to evolve and accelerate business growth.

Sustainable purpose in society is also high on the agenda in this book. Entrepreneurs want to go the extra mile to ensure that they are not just adding value to their business but also to their staff, economy and society as a whole.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781854188687
Publisher:	THO
Publication date:	05/20/2015
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Kevin Uphill is founder and Chairman of Avondale Group, a consultancy which focuses on selling small- to medium-sized businesses. He is the author of Buying and Selling a Business for Wealth.

Table of Contents

About the author

About the book

Introduction

Chapter 1 Navigating by design 21

Introduction 21

Leadership not management 28

Navigating further ahead 30

Summary 35

Chapter 2 Purposeful leadership in the river 37

Introduction 37

Listening to the river 37

The quest - creating and sustaining new habits 39

Serving not commanding 42

The habit of caimness over certainty 43

What you enjoy will be working, what you don't may not 46

Future contemplation 48

Personal sustainability 50

Investments in relationships and respect 52

Summary 55

Chapter 3 Flow 57

Introduction 57

Creating and understanding flow 57

Personal discipline and motivation 65

Mentors, skills, knowledge and education 66

Summary 71

Chapter 4 Ahead 73

Introduction 73

The future 73

Goals 76

Competitive advantage 78

Summary 83

Chapter 5 Natural selection 85

Introduction 85

Complexity 85

Performance dashboard 87

Key performance reports 90

Standards, processes and goals 92

Sharing selection 94

Selection workshops and facilitation 95

Summary 96

Chapter 6 Creating adventurer teams and change 99

Introduction 99

Summary 112

Chapter 7 Creating and realising value 113

Introduction 113

Creating value 114

Valuation 116

Timing 118

Summary 126

Chapter 8 Mapping the way 127

Introduction 127

Sharing maps 128

Looking ahead with clear actions 130

Team contributions 131

Summary 135

Chapter 9 Balance 137

Introduction 137

Self-management 139

Objectivity 141

Acceptance 142

Seeking a positive outlook 147

Summary 148

Chapter 10 Journey or destination 151

Introduction 151

Summary 160

Inspirations and thanks 160