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DISC & How it Helps You Get the Best Out of Your People
Every workplace is a melting pot of people with different behaviours, background, and levels of experience. For a business owner, keeping your employees happy, motivated, and productive can be a very fine balancing act.
Wouldn’t it be great for you if you understood why people t[...]
A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Getting the Legal Basics Right
- In this blog, I want to take you through the basic contracts and policies you need in place as an employer. Not getting these right could cost you precious time and a lot of money due to; So your business is growing and you’re ready to grow your team. You feel excited but also d[...]
How to Get Over Your Fears About Change and Grow Your Business
Since you became your own boss,
you’ve probably worked out that the only constant in business is change.
Whether you need to introduce new systems and processes, or whether a complete
overhaul is needed, managing change well is essential for success.
But one thing that often stands
in the w[...]
There’s No ‘I’ in Team: How to Get the Best out of Your Team and Grow Your Business
Do you have a vision for your
business, but often feel like your team aren’t getting behind it? And are there
signs that your team don’t feel valued and supported by you, either?
Have you ever shared your vision
with them, included them in decision-making, and encouraged them to contribute
[...]
10 All Too Real Reasons You Need a Management Consultant
It isn’t easy running a business. Just when you think you’ve
mastered one thing, something else comes along, whether it’s new legislation,
new technology, new competition, or new customer demands. And that’s just for
starters. I haven’t even mentioned hiring the right employees and keeping them[...]
What are the benefits of a high performing team?
Have you ever been part of a high-performing team, where
everyone worked together towards a shared set of goals, where everyone knew
their role, and there was plenty of mutual respect, cooperation and
collaboration? Do you remember looking forward to going into work every day?
Or have you bee[...]
How Being More Compassionate Can Benefit Your Business
Whether we like it or not, things
happen in life that can make us feel stressed and unhappy. Whether it’s an
unmanageable workload or having to work with a difficult colleague at work, or
personal problems, every single one of us would benefit from being shown some
compassion.
This is where[...]
Why Employee Performance Reviews Are Important for Small Businesses
Are you sitting comfortably? Welcome to my series of podcasts that will help you to navigate those inevitable difficult events at work that are part of being a small business owner. Today I want to talk about why employee performance reviews are important for small businesses.
If yo[...]
How to Stop Micromanaging Your Small Business
Are you sitting comfortably? Welcome to my series of podcasts that will help you to navigate those inevitable difficult events at work that are part of being a small business owner.
Today I want to talk about how micromanaging, and how to stop.
Are you never quite satisfied w[...]
How to Deal with Failure as a Small Business Owner
Are you sitting comfortably? Welcome to my Workplace series of podcasts that will help you to navigate those inevitable difficult events at work that are part of being a small business owner.
Today I want to talk about how to deal with failure as a small business owner.
Failu[...]
The Art of Persuasion: A Business Owner’s Guide to Influencing Your Team
If you want to get the best out
of your team, knowing how to influence people is essential. Influencing people
is not about telling people that it’s your way or the highway, it’s about
listening, building trust, and inspiring them with your vision so they remain
motivated and committed to helpi[...]
Why Being an Understanding Manager is Better for Business
All too often, aggression is mistaken for good leadership, when the truth is that it’s not ruling by fear or asserting dominance that changes businesses for the better, it’s being more compassionate and understanding.
A manager who thinks they just need to crack the whip to get employees to[...]