Dorset Business Growth Breakfast – Shaftesbury – Dorset Growth Hub

Get back in the room with some of Dorset’s growing businesses.

Let’s chat, share a coffee and pastries with plenty of time to network and connect with fellow Dorset businesses.

We will have the latest information on Dorset Council Grants for businesses.

This event will be hosted by Nick Gregory our Operations Director who will update us on the current business landscape and funding options including grants available. Duncan McKechnie from ActionCOACH will be joining us to talk about Growth Mindset around being a Business Owner. We will also be joined by other guest speakers who will be sharing some interesting insights to help you start, grow or manage your business.

Reasons to attend

• The event is running from 8.30am and will finish at 10.30am to allow you plenty of time to get back to the daily management of your business
• This event is aimed at business owners or senior decision-makers who are looking to grow their local network and supply chain
• Opportunity to meet peers facing similar business challenges to yourself and be part of a community that can help each other overcome hurdles and challenges
• Learn about all the local funded support and grants that are available for you and your staff
• A light breakfast, that you didn’t have to make yourself

This event is completely free and part-funded by Dorset Council.

Growth Mindset around being a Business Owner

Duncan will be using the ActionCOACH Identity Iceberg model to illustrate how an individual’s true potential is often hidden beneath the surface, similar to an iceberg.

The visible part above the water represents behaviour and results, while the larger, unseen portion below represents their skills, beliefs, values, identity and environment.

By understanding and reshaping these foundational elements, individuals can drive sustainable change and achieve greater success. This talk will explore techniques to delve deeper into one’s identity, align personal and professional goals, and unlock hidden capabilities to propel growth and transformation.

About the speaker:

Duncan McKechnie spent over 20 years in the South African Air Force as a helicopter pilot, flight instructor and senior officer, where he honed his leadership skills and developed a no-nonsense, yet supportive coaching style. Duncan had the honour of flying Nelson Mandela and learned many valuable lessons from him that he applies in his coaching today. After leaving the Air Force, he worked in Corporate Aerospace and Defence for 14 years before joining ActionCOACH, drawn by their proven methodologies, to support community and business growth in the South West.