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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 1d

Charity boards run lean. SME boards run fast.

Both have lessons for each other.

The crossover? Focus.

👉 Which sector do you think has the sharpest governance practices? Comment below:

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 2d

Directors often wait for the ‘perfect time’ to start coaching.

But the truth is:
👉 The perfect time never comes.
👉 The right time is now.

📅 DM or book me today and let’s get started.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 3d

KPIs aren’t just numbers.

For SMEs, the right KPIs:

📊 Predict cash issues early
👥 Show team engagement
📈 Measure real growth

👉 What’s one KPI you couldn’t live without?

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 4d

In the boardroom, silence is underrated.

I’ve seen the best decisions made when someone paused… and asked:
‘What are we not seeing here?’

Perspective isn’t optional — it’s essential.

👉 Question: When did silence change a decision for you?

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 5d

My coaching clients get:

✅ A monthly 2-hour deep-dive
✅ A written action plan
✅ Unlimited WhatsApp support

All for £500/month.

👉 If you’re ready to stop drifting and start growing, book in today: zurl.co/yXzdK

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 6d

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers.

It’s about creating the space for better questions.

What’s the best leadership question you’ve been asked recently?

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 17d

In charity boards, I’ve seen resilience like nowhere else.

Limited budgets. Huge missions.
And yet — focus, clarity, and impact.

👉 Businesses can learn a lot from charities about doing more with less.

What’s one thing you’ve learned from the non-profit world?

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 19d

Quick poll:

When do you plan your week?

🔘 Friday afternoon
🔘 Sunday evening
🔘 Monday morning
🔘 I don’t (yet…)

Planning isn’t boring — it’s freeing.

Vote + share in the comments.

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Clarity is a growth accelerator.

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

By asking one clarifying question, you avoid:
Endless debate
Expensive mistakes
Drifting off strategy

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

In reality, perspective speeds things up.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Boards often think non-execs slow things down.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

When was the last time your strategy was truly challenged?

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

One outsider’s perspective can save months — even years — of wasted effort.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

That’s why non-execs and advisers matter.
They break the echo chamber.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Everyone nods. Everyone agrees.
And no one asks: “What if we’re wrong?”

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Groupthink is one of the biggest hidden risks in the boardroom.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

When was the last time someone outside your boardroom asked the tough questions?

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

The best boards don’t fear these questions.
They invite them.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Like:
👉 What if we don’t?
👉 What’s the risk no one’s naming?
👉 What would your customer say?

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

They’re there to ask the questions you’ve been avoiding.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Non-execs and advisers aren’t there to tell you what you want to hear.

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 20d

Non-execs and board advisers aren’t just there for compliance.
They’re there to bring perspective.

I once asked a board a single question:
‘What if we don’t?’

It completely shifted their strategy.

When was the last time your board was challenged by an outside voice?

Non Executive Directorship from Carl Bradshaw for SMEs

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Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 24d

I’ve built a full SME Governance Checklist.
DM me and I’ll send you a copy.

Bradex Business Solutions @bradex.bsky.social · 24d

These aren’t corporate red tape.
They’re survival tools.

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