You can always improve.

Founders are often great sales people or ideas people who have struck out on their own. However there comes a stage when they hit a wall. That could be when the team gets to 10, 20, 50, 100 people and what worked before now doesn't. The business needs to further professionalise its systems and processes. 

Investment is needed to super charge growth.  

It's difficult to exit your business if you have not created a team that can run the business in your absence. Your team will be specialist within their individual roles and that is not enough. Founders must up-skill their SLT's to become competent at external Board level, 'backable' as an investment and proficient both at big picture and tactical levels.

Are you preparing the ground for your shining stars? Preparation does equal sustained performance, but what level of rigour is ingrained in your business model?

Talent operates best in competitive environments, in which there is a real opportunity for promotion and further development. This is a key part of any talent retention strategy and one that helps super-charge growth.