Business growth leads to personal growth for Scotloo’s office manager
When a company grows, it’s good news all round, right? More business means bigger revenues, and that in turn means more jobs. Well, sort of. The flip side of company growth is that, sometimes, employees are left scratching their heads and wondering just what happened. Such was the case with Caroline Caird, office manager with […]
Our ongoing work with The Green Welly Stop has not only changed the ways of its staff, it has given the owner another passion.
From its early days as a post office, general store and single petrol pump to its current status as an incredibly popular retail/restaurant/petrol stop-off, The Green Welly Stop has come a long way. You have to hand it to Les Gosden, who bought the business in 1965, for working out that this main road junction […]
It’s all character building for this Managing Director
For Anne Smith, part of the Tickety Boo experience is visiting the offices in Dunblane, Central Scotland. On arrival at our 18th century building, Anne, managing director of Keepsafe Storage Centres, likes to remove herself from her Perth office and switch off from all the activity there. “I like it because it’s completely away from […]
Straight from the horse’s mouth: how this catering manager raced to a successful finish
Ask David Trotter how he feels after a one-on-one coaching session with Tickety Boo Training and he is frank with his reply. “I feel knackered,” he says. “And my colleagues say the same. When you’ve had a good session you’re tired because you’re continually thinking about yourself and trying to say what you think. But […]
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Tim du Pon, Sodexo Prestige
When you feel like life is racing ahead of you, regaining control over the reins is not always an easy feat. So, when Tim Du Pon, then General Manager of Sodexo Prestige at Perth Racecourse, trotted in to Tickety Boo Training’s studio in Dunblane, he had a lot on his mind. “I’m one of life’s […]
Reaching out to the person inside every professional
Its graceful good looks and grandeur makes the RCPE in Edinburgh a popular setting for conferences, meetings and weddings. This traditional Victorian edifice has its own, dedicated events team, for whom Tickety Boo was tasked with boosting sales and streamlining efficiency. Two years ago, Lorraine Deane, the RCPE Senior Events Support Coordinator, reached out to […]
Mastering the Fine Art of Delegation
When two of the three Partners at The Lovat Loch Ness in Inverness-shire took more of a back seat, remaining partner Caroline Gregory found herself facing a radical re-shuffle. After completing an ILM 3 course with Tickety Boo Training, she approached us with what we saw as an exciting opportunity to shake things up, in […]