The document discusses the Leadership for Growth program which aims to help business owners and executives become better leaders. [1] It does this through monthly member meetings that include workshops with expert speakers and sessions for members to discuss business issues and opportunities. [2] The program provides a confidential setting for members to get practical advice and support from peers outside their industry. [3] Members report accelerated business results from improved decision making and an average return on investment of 13 to 1 from ideas gained in the program.

1. LEADERSHIP for GROWTH
Surrey & South West London Members Groups
Chairman : Gordon Bromley
Contact : gordon.bromley@chiefexecutive.com

2. What we do
We inspire our members to learn from each other, to creatively
solve both business and personal issues and ultimately to
become the best leaders they can possibly be.
via
‘Leaders Learning with Leaders’
Leading edge executive speaker workshops
Business Coaching, Mentoring and support

3. Fundamentally, we Understand
“the ultimate decision maker”

4. Chairman, Surrey & SW London : Gordon Bromley
Membership at February 2011 : 11 members

5. Experiential Business Learning in action
How does it work ? Member Benefits
• For owners, MD’s, CEO’s and owners by • Totally confidential environment where
invitation only YOU come first
• Typically 10 + employees, up to £5m • Supportive, challenging peers with no
• Non competing ‘Board’ of up to 14 hidden agendas
members • A chairman committed to YOU
• 12 meetings per year, venue provided • Practical, independent advice from
and facilitated by Academy Chairman “The Board You Could Never Afford”
comprising : • Accelerated business results through
– 4 full day meetings with half day better decision making
Speaker workshop • Personal Development culture
– 8 half day issue session meetings • Members and ACE Network of 500
• Introductory free 2-3 hour meeting members & resources
with the Chairman • Inspiration to achieve YOUR goals
• Optional 1:1 coaching/ mentoring with • 24 hour support line
Chairman (recommended)
Get the answers to the questions you
never dared to ask before !

6. Chairman, Surrey & SW London : Gordon Bromley
Membership : New Group starting May 2011*
• Currently interviewing prospective members, all MD’s, CEO’s or
owners of established businesses with £5m + revenues and / or 40+ employees

7. Experiential Business Learning in action
How does it work ? Member Benefits
• CEO’s, MD’s & Owners of established • Totally confidential environment where
businesses by invitation only YOU come first
• Typically over £5m turnover or 30 + • Supportive, challenging peers with no
employees hidden agendas
• Non competing group of up to 10 • Practical, independent advice from
members “The Board You Could Never Afford”
• One full day meeting per month • World class interactive speakers
- am Expert vetted speaker workshop • Members and ACE Network of 500
- pm Facilitated , practical members members & resources
issues and opportunities session • Inspiration to achieve YOUR goals
• 2 day Annual Retreat for structured • Accelerated business results through
business and personal review & goal better decision making
setting • A chairman wholly committed to YOU
• 1:1 business mentoring with Chairman • 24 hour support line
Getting answers to the questions you
never dared to ask before !

8. The ACE Year 1 Experiential
Value Journey –typical member feedback
“I’m spending more time working ON the
Average business and less time working IN it !
“PRICELESS” I’m more relaxed and in control and I sleep
reported + 12 months better at night. After the Retreat I’m looking
ROI 13 : 1 forward to our best year ever”
- £30k additional profit from new customers
- £48k additional profit from Top 10 customers
AUDITABLE - £15k agency cost savings
+ 9-12 months - £7k savings from sharing fellow member’s database
- Average DSO reduced by 11 days
“We’ve changed some important things in the business. Our customer
QUANTIFIABLE management is vastly improved, our marketing strategy has been
overhauled and we’ve converted three new customers from a fellow
+ 6 months member referral”
“ I really enjoyed the meeting, I did some new things there and they’re a
really nice group of people from diverse industries and backgrounds.
IDENTIFIABLE The Speaker workshops are excellent and I’ve got four good ideas
+ 3 months from my 1:1 with the Chairman”.

9. Your committed time and head space
for working ON the business not IN the
business
 For the good of the business
 For your own greater good

10. Your Time : How ACE will make the difference…
….that makes the difference
ACE time
Crisis is spent on
Management The things that
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT matter
+
+
NOT URGENT
URGENT
PROACTIVE
REACTIVE
2 1
REACTIVE 3 4 PASSIVE
INTERRUPTIONS NOT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT Wasted time
Other + + Delegate
Peoples URGENT NOT URGENT Or Automate
Problems