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Since joining one of the Ella groups I have developed a greater sense of social purpose and how as an MD I can be supportive to others. One of the other major benefits has been the connection with like-minded MD's of other small organisations whether they are in the charity or commercial sector-it's like "tapping into the wisdom of the people in the room".

Being part of a small supportive group has been a humbling experience as you discover the types of challenges others face and the steps they have taken to overcome them.

From a business point of view the mentoring I have received from my contact with Ella has led me to create a new business venture which has been a great success and I now employ 4 staff in the UK and 13 in the Philippines.

One of the most powerful moments for me was a particular session when the Group elected to look at my particular topic.  As a result of the discussions and hearing what I was saying reflected back to me by a number of the Group members, I realised that I had tackled it in completely the wrong way.  It would have taken me much, much longer to have achieved the same goal.