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Discover the Power of Peer Support with TAB
Feeling the pressure to make decisions on your own? Imagine being part of a confidential peer group where seasoned business owners collaborate, share ideas, and hold each other accountable. At The Alternative Board (TAB), we provide a supportive network that empowers you to overcome challenges, achieve your goals, and celebrate your successes. Say goodbye to business loneliness—experience the strength of community with TAB.
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What This Means for You
- Gain fresh perspectives on your most significant opportunities and challenges.
- Receive constructive feedback and unbiased advice.
- Benefit from a supportive group of accountability partners.
Across the UK, TAB members are making better decisions and taking purposeful action with the help of peer support and regular 1-2-1 coaching.
Ready to join them? Contact Mark to explore how TAB membership can elevate your business.
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Since Joining TAB...
68%
of members said their turnover increased
91%
of members said their ability to address people or organisational issues improved
87%
of members said their leadership skills improved
Your Leeds Central Facilitator
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Mark is the owner, facilitator, and coach of The Alternative Board (Leeds Central), which is here to help business owners and leaders in the region grow and develop their businesses.
Mark's career is marked by a wide range of leadership and commercial experience, particularly in the retail and marketing sectors. His extensive career has seen him lead teams and businesses of all sizes, providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Mark has over 25 years of experience in large commercial organisations, including numerous roles in the retail sector, where he worked in senior leadership roles across all disciplines for retailers such as Tesco and ASDA. He has also held leadership roles managing various marketing agencies for large global marketing networks such as Omnicom and Advantage Solutions.
Having most recently led and grown a retail-focused marketing agency from its early years through each stage of its journey, concluding in a successful sale, Mark understands the pressures facing an SME business and the challenges business owners face to survive and grow.
Mark is experienced in leading, developing, and motivating teams of all sizes. As an executive coach and mentor, Mark has a passion for developing others to be the best that they can be by focusing not just on the vision for the business but also the personal vision and goals of the business owners and leaders. In his role at TAB, he can combine his experience and passion with unrivalled tools and processes to help do just that.
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Start with you
Focus on what you want in life and how your business can help get you there.
Increase profitability
Be held accountable to meet your business targets.
Improve decisions
Take control of your decisions through peer support and proven planning tools.
Make better time choices
Spend your time well by utilising the experience of others.
Become a better leader
Motivate your people with the guidance of peers and an expert coach.
Plan a successful exit
Get the best result for you with tailored, hands-on support.
What our members say...
"Before TAB, I didn’t really have anyone I could talk to about business issues. Getting reassurance from my board on things I’m thinking of doing gives me more confidence to get on with it. I really value the openness of my board and facilitator, which allows me to say what I’m feeling and thinking. I’m now making longer-term plans and decisions about the business. As a result, I enjoy running the business more because I know we’re heading in the direction, rather than focusing on short-term fixes."
"TAB is an independent thought process, away from the influences and pressures of work. In the day-to-day job, you can get drawn into distractions, you often don’t have time to think, and you’re just firefighting problems. However, with TAB, getting out of the office and speaking with the board for the 3-4 hours we have together allows me to think more independently."
"I always feel uplifted and more confident following a board meeting. The challenges we face as business owners are invariably those shared by the other board members. Bringing them to the table puts them in perspective and usually provides several options on how to tackle them. Support, being non-judgemental and really trying to understand each other's businesses help make the meetings fun, enjoyable and, most of all, invaluable to the growth and well-being of my own business. The regular one-to-ones help build on this with tough constructive advice. I would be lost without the support of TAB."
"I have a debt of gratitude to TAB after a 400% turnover boost. I can’t speak highly enough of The Alternative Board. It has made a huge difference to our agency. It’s something I would encourage business owners to think about. We wouldn’t have been able to achieve the growth we have without TAB."
"TAB has given me coaching sessions, focusing on the positive elements of my business and helping to grow and develop during what is probably the most difficult trading period we have encountered. TAB has also invited me to a monthly board meeting where I joined six existing members, all of whom have extensive business experience and have provided me with some invaluable advice, guidance and accountability."
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Get in touch with Mark.
He will contact you to arrange an introductory meeting.
During which, you’ll chat about whether TAB is right for you and your business.
Attend your first TAB board meeting and experience the power of peer support.
There’s no obligation, only an opportunity to find out more.
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