Lightbulb Moment 12: How to lead, with Will Butler Adams OBE, CEO of Brompton Bikes

How do you lead a team to success, inspiring every single person and empowering them to deliver their work to the very best of their ability?

In this episode, Will Butler Adams, CEO of Brompton Bikes shares not only his ethos to leadership, but exactly how to implement it — and it really gets Holly thinking. 

Her approach to leadership has changed and developed immensely over her 20 year career. Is 28-year-old Holly who founded notonthehighstreet, the same Holly who now leads the small business movement in the UK today? Hardly. 

Hear her thoughts on how, as small businesses grow from being a team of one or two, to what might one day be a workforce of many, it’s vital to evolve your leadership style as you go.

Far from being a dark art or a skill someone is born with, Will believes the key to unlocking your leadership potential ultimately comes from the culture you are building within your business. Whether you have just one member or staff or 100, his tangible approach is inspiring and achievable for us all. No wonder Holly was so impressed. 

You can listen to Will Butler Adam’s full episode here. 

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