2nd Head hires people expert to enhance business services

May 2010 - 2nd Head has sought to extend its softer business services with the appointment of people-savvy business consultant, Roger Manners.

Roger brings with him a diverse range of experience, spanning all types of business and location. He has worked as far afield as China and the Caribbean and counts working with sports professionals as one of his many skills.

2nd Head’s Director, Michael Richards, identified Roger as an excellent fit for 2nd Head, based on his work in lifestyle and performance enhancement work, both within business and schools and also with professional and elite-amateur golfers. Michael comments: “As a consultancy that believes in the importance of people management to support business growth, Roger offers exactly the kind of ethos and knowledge that we’re looking for. I am confident in both his outlook and level of experience and what they can bring to the businesses that we work with.”

Roger has a firm belief in the need for continual self-betterment and the importance of assessment and reward in employee development. He says: “I am a strong advocate of constant assessment. Reward should be based upon achievement of targets, whether that’s increased profits or winning more tournaments, without which both organisation and individual often find themselves on unstable ground.”

Roger’s people expertise also includes an ability to build specialist teams. In his time Roger has put together teams for numerous projects, in areas such as funding, training and tax management. Teams he has used to project manage amongst others, the construction of two golf driving ranges and a 15-bed care home.

With 2nd Head Roger’s aims are simple: “I just want to discover some new challenges. This largely stems from my belief in self-improvement, but also because I have to do things that interest me. And business is always interesting!”

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