Being nosy doesn’t have to be negative, asking the right questions will get you the information that you need to build your team and prepare them and your business for the next level.
Read moreReady for the Party Season?
The annual Christmas party is a great way to show your appreciation got your team, however they can also pose a risk. Typical tricky scenarios include fighting, drunkenness, offensive remarks, broken promises, inappropriate sexual behaviour and similar.
Learn how to take the risk out of your Christmas get together.
Read moreWhy I’ll never quit
I have a confession to make, over the years of running my business, I’ve been tempted by the idea of going back into the corporate world. I loved working in HR, seeing the world and getting to grips with the nuances of various industries, being part of a wider team and knowing that I could always get help with the hard stuff.
Do you remember those days?
Read moreYou need _____ and _____ to build a team
Whenever I’ve spoken with a client about building their team and I ask when they want their new employee/consultant/temp to start the answer is normally yesterday!
Thing is, it’s pointless getting someone in and not getting the best out of them, after all they are supposed to take some stress away from you, so that you can focus on delivering excellence to your clients.
Read moreBeing the referee has perks
When I realised that Zoe and Stuart stopped going to lunch together and didn’t actually speak with each other, I thought it would just blow over. They were friends way before I joined the organisation.
Then I received grievances from each of them about the other – on the SAME day! So I had no choice but to intervene.
Read moreHow learning to crochet prepared me for management
Learning to crochet helped me to learn how to be still and focus. It’s made me a better manager. Find out how
Read moreNot moving forward could cost you everything
Do you count the cost of reactive versus proactive action? Not taking proactive action will affect your business! Doing nothing could cost you your business, are you willing to take that risk?
Read moreHow to complete a Change Management project with a smile
Whether I’ve been consulting on changes and opportunities that come about from business growth, or the need to save money and create efficiencies. Reactions aren’t always what you expect. How do you do change management is a way that is received positively …
Read moreAre your Job Descriptions up to date?
It is really hard effectively recruit, set objectives and monitor success without having an up to date job description as a foundation document. Also when dealing with under-performing staff it is important that their job descriptions are correct, as you could be disciplining then for under-performing a task that they morphed into with no training or support.
Read moreWhy you need diversity in your business
Diversity is the key to building your business. People who come from the same background may have the same outlooks, you need to embrace diversity in your team to be able to engage with your ideal clients and to keep ahead of the competition.
Read moreReunion Reminders - Why organisational culture is vital to your success
As small business owners we don’t focus so much on the culture internally but the brand externally, especially as initially we don’t have a team, but if we consider the environment we wish to cultivate before we begin adding to our teams, it will influence the way to recruit, who we recruit and how we communicate.
Read moreOnce upon a time ...
How determined are you? Do you have waht it takes to push through the obstacles that life throws at you?
Read moreWhat is your perspective?
How do you view your business? Do you switch perspectives, so you can see things from you clients and teams point of view. Here's why its important to shift your perspective ...
Read moreAre you loving on your Biggest Asset?
You invest so much time and money on recruiting excellent staff for your team. How do you ensure they have an awesome on-boarding experience, so that they feel engaged and motivated from the start ...
Read moreIs your team engaged?
Engaging your current team is the key to retaining your top talent. If you can make them feel appreciated, rewarded and developed the battle is one. Our first blog in this series gets you started ...
Read moreWhy I’m so process driven (and you should be too!)
There is freedom in having a process, learn how you can use it to lighten your load, free up your time and delegate easier ...
Read moreThe 80/20 Rule
Learn how to keep on top of the reactive nature of Human Resources. Find out about the 80/20 rule
Read moreGrowing Pains are SO Painful!
Business Success inevitably means some growing pains, we share our experience and some tips ...
Read moreThe Art of saying ‘No’
It can be hard to say No, when you want to help your team and clients, but sometimes you have to say No to keep on track, here are some tips to help you own your No and keep others happy
Read moreFrom Running to People Management
We share some key learning's from running that can be applied to business ...
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