"Imagine your team -
streamlined, light-hearted, confident.
And working well together to achieve long term beneficial results".
This is what you achieve when you develop
The Achievement Accelerators
Every organisation has the potential to thrive—but along the way, clarity can blur, challenges can mount, and energy can get stuck.
The Good News?
It doesn’t have to be that way.
At Meon Springs, we’ve created Achievement Accelerators to reignite momentum and unlock new possibilities.
They help you to
Overcome Friction, Overwhelm, Indifference and Ego
By
Implementing Frameworks, Shifting Mindsets, Developing Leadership, and Building Teamwork.
With the right focus and tools, your organisation can realign, rediscover its spark, and achieve the results your looking for. - Promise
Our Story
By Jamie Butler
Imagine a business built on 1200 acres of beautiful land, with 400 cows supplying milk to a major supermarket, yet constantly struggling to turn a profit. That was very much us 5 years ago.
Now it would be lying to suggest that we have made a complete turnaround but with the help of frameworks, mindset shifts, leadership development and teamwork things are very different now to how they were then.
This is the story of a continuous change journey of not just of a business but also of mindsets and teams. Simply by persistently using tried and tested principles that you too can use to make an enormous difference in your work and life.
Meon Springs is a diversified business, with is roots in farming. It has been owned by the Butler family since 1930 and is currently run by Will and Jamie Butler. Will is a keen farmer and takes pride in growing crops to feed the cows in a long term sustainable way. Jamie has very much led the diversification of the business and oversees the farm finances and dairy herd.
Will Butler on his tractor
Setting the Vision
The first achievement accelerator took place in March 2020, when the farm first set a "Stretch Vision"
We want to be "To be The most productive farm in the UK - Naturally"!
When I announced this in a meeting, there was a deadly silent until someone piped up and said "What the xxxx! does that mean"?
This was the best question that could have been asked because it forced us, over the next few years, to define what exactly that meant. And to develop clear frameworks throughout the business to help us achieve that level of success.
These frameworks drew on tested tools, such as lean management and systems thinking and slowly but surely the vision filtered down through the business.
At the same time three mission statements were formed - to help achieve the vision - They were
"Enhance Natural Assets" such as soil health as well as buildings, cows and people.
"Optimise Inputs" and more recently "Optimise Systems",
"Deliver fulfilling Experiences". And fulfilling experiences is not only to customers but also to our team, our cows and ourselves as business owners.
The business continued to evolve. Losses lessened, bank overdrafts disappeared and the needle started turning towards profit. However, there was still an enormous amount of stress for me as a business owner. I suffered from anxious thoughts on many mornings, which translated into bad habits like grinding teeth. My dentist bill was enormous.
Personal Development
I have always been into personal development and interested in self change - but that didn't seem to be helping. That was, until I discovered the true way to make a mindset shift was not to start with trying to change thoughts but more to observe thoughts objectively and realise that they didn't need to rule my life.
This really helped me overcome overwhelm. And start to be able to enjoy the challenges of farming life, regardless of circumstance, which in turn led to better leadership.
Leadership
Leadership skills, for me are something I continue to develop. Whether it's overcoming "Imposter Syndrome" or building competence and confidence.
I like to think of myself as a nice person - And therefore being tough doesn't come naturally.
The answer, I have found is don't try and become a perfect leader but more to be a good learner - noticing where I feel "Off" in leadership terms and trialing different approaches.
Leadership doesn't need to be an identity thing. I notice that what appears to be strong leadership is often strong and sometimes dangerous ego. Think Lance Armstrong, who duped his whole cycling team into drug enhancements to win the Tour de France for many years.
Team
The solution to Ego is Team. As they say, there is in "I" in team, which means that everyone is enabled to take responsibility and leadership.
Jamie Butler training
Achievement Accelerators
Summary
But - (I speak from experience)
- Don't make everyone a leader unless you have good frameworks to enable people to pull together in the right direction.
- Make sure that your team is well supported for their better wellbeing. Help them to make mindset shifts for themselves, they will develop fast and be much more adaptable in your business.
- Teach them leadership.
- But more importantly, teach them leadership as part of the team.
That is the story behind why we have developed Achievement Accelerators and the story continues as we now begin to develop a community of Achievement Accelerators: People and businesses that are transforming themselves and supporting each other for positive gain - personally, for others and for the world!!
Our Approach
At Meon Springs, we believe business achievement is derived from developing four powerful accelerators - frameworks, mindset shifts, leadership and teamwork. Knowing how to transform these throughout your organisation is the bedrock of true success.
✨ Frameworks – Paths of least resistance to create natural flow to achieve your vision.
💡 Mindset Shifts – Unlocked fresh thinking and tools that reduce stress, and create flow.
⚡ Leadership – Well developed essential leadership to enable the vision to be achieved
🤝 Teamwork – Self-led teams for achievement with less concern.
At Meon Springs, we offer opportunities for people to truly learn and experience the Achievement Accelerators.Achievement Accelerators, our core programme is run throughout the year as an in person fully immersive exploration, blending workshops with dynamic indoor and outdoor activities at Meon Springs.You won’t just learn new approaches—you’ll live them, practice them, and feel the impact.
Experience the Difference
Working with Us
There are a number of ways you can benefit from working with us and aligning with others who are adopting the same approach.
1. To provide you with initial details and help you start re-aligning your organisation for free, download the below report and sign up to our emails for further explanations and insights.
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2. To gain greater understanding join us on one of our open courses, each one, hosted at Meon Springs and open to all - taking a deep-dive into one of the Achievement Accelerators.
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Align Vision - Frameworks for Success
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Expand Mindset - The Mindset Shift
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Develop Ability - Essential Leadership
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Build Team - Dreamwork For Teamwork
3. To develop your team and organisation, talk to us about running a bespoke programme of training, consultancy and coaching.
Streamlined Vision + Expanded Mindset + Developed Leadership + Well Built Team= Accelerated Achievement
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Meon Springs is located in a beautiful Hampshire valley.
As well as excellent on-site accommodation of self-contained Shepherd's Huts and a fully equipped Yurt Village, the venue has fully equipped training rooms for small and large groups, woodland areas with firepits and facilities for training and activities.
Not to forget - The farm, which we use as a backdrop and case study to all our training and development.
Activities
To experientialise the expert training and facilitation, activities include:
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Indoor and outdoor teambuilding activities.
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Mindfulness and Movement
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Puzzles and critical thinking games
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Escape Rooms
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Accuracy Skills
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Bushcraft skills and foraging walks
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Farming activities
The careful weaving in of these nature based team activities brings our training, learning and exploring alive, creating memorable insights for those who attend.
"The mix of location, content, and gamification creates a unique experience that stimulates both head and heart. Truly inspiring!"
Harriet Moser
Meon Springs Learning and Development
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