Insights & Articles
Practical thinking for business owners building stronger teams.
Thoughts on leadership, teams, recruitment and the challenges that come with building a business that doesn’t need you in the middle of everything.
After 37 years in business and more than 25 years building and leading teams, I’ve learned a lot about what helps people and teams perform at their best and what gets in the way.
Here I share my perspective on developing leaders, building stronger teams, creating greater ownership and accountability, recruiting the right people and solving the people challenges that inevitably come with growth.
Leadership · Teams · Recruitment · Growth
Nicola Anderson
Founder & CEO, Capacity to Grow
Business Performance & Recruitment Partner
Why Your Sales Team Misses Their Targets
Is your sales team missing target every month? Learn how to use sales KPIs, activity metrics and accountability to improve sales performance. ...more
Founder Dependency & Freedom ,Sales & Commercial Performance Leadership, Trust & Ownership &Scaling Without Burnout
June 19, 2026•6 min read
Your Team Isn’t the Problem
Most founders think they have a people problem. They don't. It's not a hiring issue. They have a structure problem. Here's why and what changes when you fix it. ...more
Hiring & Recruitment Strategy ,Founder Dependency & Freedom Sales & Commercial Performance Leadership, Trust & Ownership &Scaling Without Burnout
June 07, 2026•6 min read
Building a Business That Gives You the Life You Built It For
Your business was supposed to give you freedom. If it's taken it instead, you're not alone and it's not your team's fault. It's a structural problem. Here's how to recognise founder dependency and sta... ...more
Hiring & Recruitment Strategy ,Founder Dependency & Freedom Leadership, Trust & Ownership &Scaling Without Burnout
May 27, 2026•7 min read
Let's Talk About What's Really Going On In Your Business.
You don’t need to know exactly what the problem is before we talk.
Tell me what’s going on. We’ll spend 30 minutes talking it through, and I’ll give you my perspective on what I think is happening and where I’d start.
