Interview: Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit: 8 leadership secrets from an acclaimed company founder Written by CMI Insights Tuesday 05 December 2023 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Move second, put people first and keep raising your game. Richard Harpin CMgr CCMI, founder and chairman of HomeServe, shares his key tips for business success Strong leadership lies at the heart of successful business transformation – a fact that Richard Harpin CMgr CCMI, the founder and chairman of global consumer services company HomeServe, knows all too well. Beginning as a joint venture with South Staffordshire Water in 1993, HomeServe has since soared to international business acclaim. 30 years later, it now serves over 8.5 million customers worldwide. Speaking on his career success in a recent installment of The Leading Issue, Richard attributes leadership as a “key part” of it. More specifically, he pinpoints the core aspects of “courage, persistence, integrity and keeping going until you make something happen” which have guided his approach to entrepreneurship. “There is always light at the end of the tunnel,” he explains. Watch: Richard Harpin in The Leading Issue Billion-pound business secrets But Richard isn’t content with establishing various enterprises; he’s also driven to share the benefits of effective leadership with others. Richard has distilled his business experience into eight tips for entrepreneurs to follow to reach their full potential In 2015, Richard established Growth Partner, an investment business that mentors ambitious entrepreneurs and consumer challenger brands to exceed their own expectations. More recently, he’s also been trying to influence the bigger picture, lobbying the government to create policies that support the growth of medium-sized companies. But what can managers take from this lesson in entrepreneurial triumph? And how can you move from the germ of an idea, to sustained business success? How to make intrapreneurship work for you Here, in his own words, are Richard’s eight secrets to building “a strong, large, sustainable business”. Want to learn Richard’s 8 secrets for business success? Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Interview At CMI, we’re hugely privileged to have contributed to many people’s management and leadership journeys. Take a look back at some of the people we’ve interviewed for some top tips and exclusive insight. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
