How do you plan for a productive day?
It really is about being organised! Planning and preparation have always come naturally to me, but I’ve definitely fine-tuned this through my career given the faced paced industry we operate in and all the changes that come with it. The dynamic nature of the finance industry plays to my natural strengths and I enjoy the need to be flexible in how we operate I also try and stay active and to do a swim or session in the gym before work at least three times a week, and this really helps me focus. I like to look a week ahead in my diary and start every working day knowing exactly when my calls are and what they will involve – it means I’m always prepared for anything that pops up last-minute.
What do you believe is the key to building a long and successful career?
Hard-work. It sounds like a cliché, but being flexible and open-minded has served me well in my career. To a certain extent I believe in going with the flow, but I also don’t think I’d be where I am today if I had sat back and expected success to be handed to me. You might get by on luck or hand-me-down success for a little while, but it will only get you so far. I define hard work as activism; you’ve got to put in the effort and if you do, I strongly believe that you’ll get the support, in whatever form, from others. As CEO at Time Finance, my motivation comes from having a clear purpose, mastering what I do and creating autonomy in order for everyone to make a difference in their roles.
Time Finance plc (LON:TIME) is an AIM-listed business specialising in the provision or arrangement of funding solutions to UK businesses seeking to access the finance they need to realise their growth plans. Time Finance can fund businesses or arrange funding with their trusted partners through Asset Finance, Invoice Finance, Business Loans, Vehicle Finance or Asset Based Lending.
