As the Business Owner, CEO, MD, or leader of an organisation of any size, the isolation and loneliness that often comes with this role may seem like a small price to pay for the rewards, recognition, and power that comes with the job. However, being isolated at the top can often have a negative effect on your decision making and leadership skills. Therefore, to ensure you are the best leader you can be, it’s important to have a board of non-biased, trusted individuals you can turn to for advice.

The Alchemists Forum chair Alan Branagh, outlines below how ‘taking time out to win’ is a highly effective business performance method for CEOs and business leaders. From experience, Alan believes that adopting this business model will drive greater decisions, greater thinking and greater performance.