2009 Award Winner
 |
|||
 |
|||
 |
WINNER: Businesses
with up to 250 employees Sam Lloyd, Managing Director, 7side |
 |
|
| 7side provides UK and international company reports and documents, company formation services and software and property services including HIPS, EPCs and personal searches.
Through promoting from within and encouraging his colleagues, Sam has made 7side a business that competes on a global scale. When Sam became Managing Director of 7side in 2004 he inherited an organisation that had a top-down management style with little transparency, empowerment or inclusion. In the face of some initial scepticism, Sam has taken bold steps to transform the company and engender a culture of pride, ownership and positivity. Starting from the top down, he worked with the board to set a new vision for 7side, then went on to create a new set of values and business plan, a process in which the whole company was included. Sam is the driving force behind 7side’s growth, and his extraordinary commitment has seen it become one of the leading businesses in its sector. Against a trend of competitor price cuts, he emphasised the quality 7side could offer, increasing rates and profitability. He got buy-in from his partners to invest in new technology, marketing and sales techniques allowing 7side to attract leading customers on a global scale. His interaction with all colleagues makes employees feel valued. Actions speak louder than words, and to achieve this Sam has introduced a profit share scheme, annual conference and impressive training programme. All colleagues have completed accredited training, and seven people have been promoted from within to management level. He makes a point of celebrating successes and has a daily walkabout to talk to all colleagues. It is the small but important touches that make Sam’s leadership style stand out. |
|||