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Business Strategy and Leadership MOT

Our Business Strategy and Leadership MOT helps business owners and senior leaders take a structured look at how their business is being led, where it is heading, and whether it is set up to achieve its ambitions. Drawing on an in-depth diagnostic and a one-to-one session for your business, you’ll gain greater clarity on your business’s strengths, risks and opportunities. You will leave this programme with practical actions to support sustainable growth.

What’s included?

  • A comprehensive Strategy and Leadership Diagnostic for your business.
  • A personalised review of your results, highlighting strengths, growth opportunities, leadership blind spots and potential risks that could affect future performance.
  • A one-to-one session with an experienced business leader to explore what the findings mean for your organisation.
  • Practical discussion with real practical advice.
  • A personalised Strategy and Leadership MOT report with clear recommendations and priority actions.
  • A practical action plan to help you focus on what matters most and move forward with confidence.

How can this programme help your small business?

  • You will be able to step back from day-to-day pressures and objectively assess your business.
  • You will gain a clearer understanding of where your business is today and what it needs to focus next.
  • We will identify areas of strength that can be protected, developed and built upon.
  • We will highlight potential gaps, risks and barriers that could restrict future growth.
  • You will get practical, prioritised actions rather than another business plan that sits on a shelf.
  • We will help you gain confidence in decision making in order to achieve sustainable growth.

What will we look at?

The Strategy and Leadership MOT examines the factors that influence long-term business performance, including:

  • Strategic direction
  • Priorities and focus
  • Leadership effectiveness
  • Decision-making and accountability
  • Execution
  • Performance and measurement
  • Culture and alignment
  • Leadership resilience and capacity

These areas are explored to understand not just whether processes or plans exist, but how effectively they are supporting your business and future growth.

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What we’ll need from you?

  • Complete our online Strategy and Leadership Diagnostic before your MOT session.
  • Provide honest and realistic responses about your business, leadership approach and current challenges.
  • Set aside time for a focused one-to-one discussion to explore the results and agree priority actions.
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Meet our Strategy and Leadership Expert

Joe Taffurelli

Joe Taffurelli is a business strategist, experienced CEO and COO, and founder of The Long View. He works with business owners and leadership teams to turn ambition into clear strategy, stronger leadership and effective execution.

With more than 15 years of leadership experience, Joe has guided organisations through growth, transformation and change across strategy, operations, organisational design, technology, culture and commercial performance.

His approach combines practical business experience with strategic insight, helping leaders understand how strategy, leadership, culture and execution connect to drive results. As part of the Strategy & Leadership MOT, Joe reviews your diagnostic and facilitates a constructive, commercially focused conversation designed to identify what matters most and help you determine your next steps.

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Get in touch to join!

If you’re interested in taking part in the Business Strategy and Leadership MOT, please complete this form.