'May' I have a word!
Today I was chilling at the pool, thinking it wasn’t that long ago that this used to be my life on the daily.
I returned to live back in the UK (after running my companies from Spain, for 3.5 years) in January 2022, after Covid, with one thing in mind: to come back to my companies, my staff, and lead from the front.
However during the first lockdown, I started another company (this one!) which required a new team, so I built a remote team that were located around the world - it was new for me; running a company that way.
Once I had made the decision to move back to the UK, I was keen to get back to “the old ways” and with that, I took on new premises and recruited locally.
The whole working remote Vs working from an office has always troubled me (I know Steven Bartlett can relate!).
I guess I’m what you call “Old Skool”!
I’ve had a business model for almost 2 decades, that runs from warehouses, offices, shops etc, but today I announced to the marketing team that we will be vacating their office in June, and they will be working from home during the Summer.
As you can imagine, they were thrilled with the news, (and I’m definitely glad to drop the office expense) but this decision is deeper than that…
I’m keen to “try again” the remote working model… and what better time of year to do it, I mean just look at this weather we’re having 
Moving forward, staff meetings will be poolside, beachside, and in beer gardens, (and I’m excited for everyone for that 
) and our telephone lines will be diverted, and still answered during our working hours.
In Short: Business is about CONSTANTLY testing shit out.
Anyway, Roll on June, where we have a very much awaited Challenge for you - it's all about visibility and how to show up, LIKE A BOSS! To find out more, check in; in our Facebook Group.
Ps. I really like this photo I took! It’s too good to just leave on my camera roll!
Until the next blog,
Keep Bossing It!
Love Layla x
