Hello and welcome to Episode 127 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today’s episode of the podcast we’re discussing the 2 key types of motivation, and why you can’t have one without the other.Many employers focus on what we call extrinsic motivators, in that they try and motivate their staff using a source external from the person. Could be a reward, an incentive, a bonus, a gift, lunch – those kinds of things. These thigs usually cost money, and when they don’t have the effect the employer was hoping for – in that the employee is not more motivated across the board, or more committed to their role, the employer becomes resentful of the motivation process.The truth is, these extrinsic motivation techniques can work effectively, but only when the employee is already intrinsically motivated in the role, and as a result engaged. Without this foundation piece of intrinsic motivation, the extrinsic tactics are a short term win at best.In todays’ episode we discuss the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, and why getting intrinsic right first is imperative to motivating your employees.If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about motivating your people, I have an invitation for you.An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 126 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today’s episode of the podcast we’re discussing a recruitment strategy or tactic that we are seeing more and more often in 2022 – the sign on bonus…Put simply, a sign on bonus is a one off cash incentive paid to a new employee when they accept and start a new role with you. In a market where the competition for talent is tough, employers are literally trying anything, including throwing money around, to try and secure their new team members. In todays’ episode we discuss when and why they may be useful, but more specifically why it’s a short sighted solution and there are other ways to use the same investment to get a better result. If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about sign up bonuses and other recruitment strategies, I have an invitation for you.An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 125 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m unpacking 3 key reasons motivation might be missing in action with your team right now. Before doing that though, I thought it was important to look at what motivation is, how it correlates with employee engagement and how engagement impacts our business generally.I shared with you a really great distinction between motivation and engagement, which was beautifully articulated by Effectory in this article:https://www.effectory.com/knowledge/why-you-should-be-thinking-about-engagement-and-motivation/“Engagement is a sense of purpose, belonging, and commitment to an organization, whereas motivation is the willpower and drive to act on those feelings. Employee engagement serves as a foundation for your employees to do their best work, while motivation is the fuel or energy required to actually do it.”Then we dive into 3 key reasons I am witnessing employee motivation seemingly being MIA right now.If you’d like to ask questions about employee motivation, or share your experiences with motivating your team, I have an invitation for you. An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 124 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the inner workings of a recruitment agency. I know many businesses are looking to recruiters in the current market to help them find great staff. But, like all industries not all recruiters are created equally and there is certainly the good, bad and the ugly in the industry. So today we look at the different model’s recruitment agencies use, what to look out for when determining what’s best for you, as well as the things to ask and consider before signing anything! If you’re considering using a recruiter, or would like to contribute to the discussion on this topic, I have a special invitation for you. An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 123 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re discussing workplace flexibility, and the fact that no longer is it a ‘perk’ but a baseline expectation of employees. Whether it’s location flexibility, hours flexibility or other aspects of a role that employees are looking for flexibility with, there is no denying the fact that the need to offer flexibility is critical to being able to attract and retain top talent, and to a productive and engaged workforce.So how are you baking in flexibility to your workplace? I’d love to hear, and I have a special invitation for where you can join us to share your experiences:An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

In this discussion, Juliet and I share our views on KPI’s talk about how to structure them and share why they are critical to your team’s success.

Hello and welcome to Episode 121 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today’s episode is a quick but critical compliance update.With the recent changes in minimum wages, increase in superannuation and removal of the superannuation earning threshold, this year more than ever 1 July spells changes that we want to keep an eye on to ensure our businesses remain compliant.In today’s episode I share with you what the changes are, why you need to pay attention this year more than ever, and what action steps you need to take.An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 120 of the People Powered Business Podcast!As mentioned in today’s episode, we are currently welcoming new businesses to People Powered HR, if you’d like to know more simply click this link:https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/hrPeople Powered HR is the place to get expert HR advice, at your fingertips, for less than $25 per week. If you’re looking to get the knowledge, tools and resources to handle anything at all to do with your team with complete confidence, People Powered HR is the answer.Today we discussed HR options for small businesses – if you employ less than 50-100 staff is HR something you need to worry about, and if so how do you deal with this?As I shared in this episode if you employ staff, you have HR, and doing nothing is the worst possible option. Sticking your head in the sand is never the answer!And Internal HR Manager is not always a great answer for a small business either, and I share some of the reasons why in our discussion.Finally, I share a range of outsourced options that are available, and which might be best for you.Don’t forget, to join People Powered HR click here:https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/hr

Hello and welcome to Episode 119 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today's episode I am sharing the 3 biggest mistakes I see business owners and managers make when it comes to their team.As mentioned, if you’d like to learn more and go deeper on these challenges, I’d love you to join me in the free Sack Them or Save Them Masterclass which I’m running online on the 28th June.In Sack Them or Save Them we are going to look at the different type of problem employees you may have in your business, and I’m going to show you how to identify what sort of problems you’re dealing with and the solution for your specific problem. We are also going to look at the specific next action steps you need to take to turn this person around.Plus, I’m going to be sharing the 5 biggest mistakes business owners make when dealing with their people, and what you can do instead to turn your current headache into your next top performer.Click here to secure your free seat now:https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/masterclass

Hello and welcome to Episode 117 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Is It Me Or Is It Them?As mentioned on today’s episode, if you have a frustrating employee on your hands I have created a great new resource to help you identify what sort of problem you are dealing with, and the exact strategy you need to fix the problem.Click here to get your free copy of the Guide.www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/guideToday we unpacked one of the biggest challenges we face as business owners – why we are frustrated with an employee!The thing is, if we’re frustrated with an employee it’s always because they aren’t meeting our expectations – whether performance or behaviour based, things aren’t happening as we expected.But – are we actually clear on what our expectations are? Have we clearly communicated and articulated them to our people? and are they realistic and reasonable for the person and the role? if not, the problem lies with us, not them.Assuming we are clear on our expectations, they are reasonable, and we’ve clearly articulated them, and we are still frustrated, what’s next?If you still find yourself frustrated by an employee, it comes down to 3 main causes:There is a skills gap;Their motivation is missing in action;You’re trying to put a square peg in a round hole.And this is where the free guide comes in. Is It Me Or Is It Them?If you are frustrated by one of your employees, this guide will help you identify what sort of problem you are dealing with, and the exact strategy you need to fix the problem.Click here to get your free copy of the Guide.www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/guide

Hello and welcome to Episode 116 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re talking about something I get asked about at least once a week – how can I motivate a disengaged employee!I know engagement sounds like one of those ‘HR faffy terms’ but it is a real thing, and it has a direct impact on a range of factors including performance, attendance, retention, and a whole host of other things. Today we delve into the definition of engagement and why it’s so important for our businessPlus I share 6 easy tips to re engaging unmotivated employees on your team.Is It Me Or Is It Them?As mentioned on today’s episode, if you have a challenging employee on your hands I have created a great new resource to help you identify what sort of problem you are dealing with, and the exact strategy you need to fix the problem.Click here to get your free copy of the Guide.

Hello and welcome to Episode 115 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re talking about the hidden benefits of investing in training, developing and upskilling your staff.For a long time there has been a misconception that learning and skill development is an employees responsibility. But times have changed, and I’m going to challenge you on that. The reality is the skills that got the employee to us, and to where they are now, are likely not the skills that we need in them in the future, so it really is our responsibility to develop their skills and provide the training they will need to be successful in our workplace in the future.For many businesses, training is seen as a cost, but when done correctly it really is an investment, not only in the individual employee, but in the business. Research shows us that a majority of Australian employees want to learn new skills, are concerned about their lack of skill development at work, and feel that their roles are outgrowing them. Yet studies also show as that as employers we aren’t doing a great job of providing training and development opportunities.Given how hard it is to acquire new skills into our business with the market the way it is, wouldn’t it make sense to invest in upskilling the great people we have?Providing training and development opportunities doesn’t just have the obvious benefits that we all understand, there are also a lot of hidden benefits, such as improved morale and motivation, the reciprocity of feeling valued, improved innovation and increase retention rates.An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 114 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we have a guest joining us, Michael Trimblett – Ethical Hacker and Small Business Cyber Security expert.Today Michael shares with us his expert knowledge about how small businesses can and should be protecting themselves from cyber security risks, and what we need to know about where our risks lie.Importantly Michael points out that people are our biggest risk points, and also that having the right people in terms of providers to support us is critical to protecting our businesses.Michael was kind enough to share a number of resources with us, you can locate those here:Click here to access the Scam Messages QuizClick here to learn more about the Essential EightClick Here to Watch Michael’s Explanation VideosAn InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 113 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re discussing something that I know is a constant challenge for business owners, leaders and manager alike – it’s setting and upholding boundaries. We really aren’t great at it, and today we discuss some of the reasons for that, as well as why boundaries are so important and what type of boundaries you might want to put in place. As Tom Landy says “You get what you demand, and you encourage what you tolerate” and the key message there is that it’s what we tolerate that becomes the challenge. When we tolerate performance, behaviour, or anything else that is not acceptable, we are only encouraging it to continue. An Invitation Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 112 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re unpacking a staggering statistic – that is that 46% of new hires fail! That’s right – almost half of all new hires don’t make it through their first 18 months. Now that’s a shocking number at the best of times, but in an environment where businesses have resorted to ‘panic hiring’ due to the lack of applicants in the market, it becomes even more concerning that there is a higher chance you’ll find yourself in this situation. In today’s episode I share the 3 magic ingredients you need to ensure successful hiring decisions and be on the right side of the numbers. It really is this simple, and comes down to 3 key things: Creating the right role;Hiring at the right time;Finding the right person, someone that has the skills, motivation and is a great fit.Without all 3 it’s pot luck at best – so they are really important ingredients to consider. Also mentioned in today’s episode were some previous episodes of the podcast. The first was creating your organisational structure by doing the Clean Slate Exercise, you can check out more on that here: https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/11485/episode/714868.mp3The second was the importance of Position Descriptions. You can learn more about creating Position Descriptions here: https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/11485/episode/788029.mp3An Invitation Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 111 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re chatting about something that I was quite surprised I hadn’t already covered here on the podcast – clarity. When it comes to running a successful business clarity is absolutely king, but when it comes to our staff we sometimes aren’t so great at being clear. We fear that it makes us ‘mean’ or ‘bossy’ but actually clarity is what our people want.When we aren’t clear with our people about what is expected from them, we are actually doing them a disservice.Today I share with you 3 things you can do right now to create clarity for your team, and ultimately to help the business.The first thing is to get clear on your organisational structure by doing the Clean Slate Exercise, you can check out more on that here:https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/11485/episode/714868.mp3The second thing is to get clear on roles and responsibilities by updating or creating Position Descriptions. You can learn more about creating Position Descriptions here:https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/11485/episode/788029.mp3Thirdly get the team clear about your goals and objectives and what their KPI’s and objectives are in relation to this over the next 3, 6 and 12 months through a team strategy meeting.An InvitationWould you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 110 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Ok so today I admit this is slightly left field to last weeks technical episode, but it’s something I have noticed that not enough people are tapping into when it comes to their teams. That is their superpower of being curious. We all have the super power, but we forget to use it, we forget how valuable it is, and yet it’s free, and at our disposal. When we get curious we ask better questions, we have better conversations, we get better information and ultimately this enables us to make better decisions. Without curiosity we make assumptions, we join non existent dots and even worse we become apathetic. Today I share with you why curiosity is cool and how you can leverage the power of curious conversations with your team. An Invitation Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 109 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re getting a little technical and looking at one of the most underused, undervalued and overlooked HR documents that really are critical to protecting your business – the Individual Flexibility Agreement, or IFA. If you have staff on your team who are covered by a Modern Award, and you don’t to everything 100% as per the Award, you probably need an IFA in place. Whether you’re paying loaded rates to absorb allowances, you need flexibility as to when staff work, or you loathe paying staff more when they are on annual leave, an IFA is likely what you need. An Invitation Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

:Hello and welcome to Episode 108 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re chatting about a challenge that I know many of you are facing right now – that is finding applicants in the current market. It’s tough out there, isn’t it? The thing is, when it comes to finding great staff, what worked before simply won’t work now. In today’s episode I shared 3 things that you need to consider right now in order to actually attract people to your business. You firstly need to treat recruitment like a marketing activity, and write ads that compel the ideal person to take action and apply. You also need to understand who your ideal applicant is, where they are hanging out and how to get in front of them. Finally, you need to show – not tell, and where possible harness the power of video to demonstrate how great it is to work with you. If you can do these 3 things, you’ll have the best chance of attracting great candidates in any market. An Invitation Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

:Hello and welcome to Episode 107 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today's episode we are joined by Brett White, CEO of Be Leaders to discuss identifying and supporting emerging leaders in our organisations.Brett has worked with hundreds of leaders across not only Australia but the globe, and works with organisations to help them develop their leaders, with a special passion for emerging leaders.Brett is passionate about helping leaders, teams and organisations find their hidden potential. His hope is that as they develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them, they will create meaningful change.Brett has worked with over 50 organisations and 350 leaders and influencers. He is accredited in Life Coaching, Thought Dynamics and Organisational Leadership and has run hundreds of face to face and online training workshops and keynote sessions throughout Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore and Cambodia.If you’d like to connect with Brett, you can do so here:https://beleaders.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-white-825b9385/As always, if you’d like to connect with other business owners, leaders and managers I’d love to invite you to join us inside our Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. Click here to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 106 of the People Powered Business Podcast! As mentioned, from the 23rd to 30th March we are welcoming new businesses to People Powered HR. if you employ staff, but aren’t large enough to want or need an internal HR Manager, People Powered HR is for you. Check out all the details here: Learn More About People Powered HR HereIn today’s episode, we’re uncovering 3 easy ways to get in control of your HR. Because here is the thing, if you’re not in control, someone else is, and that’s never ideal. So whilst it may feel difficult, or you might prefer to stick your head in the sand, it’s critical that you are in control of the HR in your business. The 3 simple ways you can get back in control of your HR are: Actively create and cultivate your culture, show them how things should be done around here.Get expert advice when you need it (because you wouldn’t get advice from your accountant about your car would you?)Get across your compliance to protect your business and avoid costly fines.None of these things are hard, but they are all important ways of making sure you’re across what you need to be as a business owner or manager within a small business.

Hello and welcome to Episode 105 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re asking the tricky question – should you sack them or should you save them? I’m sure we’ve all been in a situation where we’ve asked this question – can I turn this person around and is it worth the effort? In today’s episode we chat about the 3 key ingredients every employee needs to be great for your team, and what happens when one of these ingredients is a little off, or totally missing. We also unpack how the scale of the missing ingredient, and the combination that may exist, help to inform our decisions about whether in fact we should sack them or save them. In todays episode I was also excited to let you know about a Masterclass I’m hosting on the 23rd March 2022 – Sack Them or Save Them. In this free masterclass we will take a deeper dive into not only how to identify what type of problems you have on your team (and the right solution) but how you can take action to turn your current problem into your next top performer. I’ll also share the 5 biggest mistakes business owners make when dealing with these challenges, and what you can do instead to ensure you’re building the team you desire in your business. Click Here to Register for the Sack Them or Save Them Masterclass

Hello and welcome to Episode 104 of the People Powered Business Podcast! How frustrating is it when there is someone on our team who we know is great, they have all the skills, they are super capable, the team love them, but they just aren’t motivated! They just do enough, they show no initiative and we can to constantly be on their back to get anything done. Today we’re taking a deeper look at motivation, and unpacking 3 simple but powerful ways to improve motivation with your team. As mentioned today, if you haven’t already secured your free guide to dealing with problem employees, you can grab your free copy here: https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/problemIn todays episode I was also excited to let you know about a Masterclass I’m hosting on the 23rd March 2022 – Sack Them or Save Them. In this free masterclass we will take a deeper dive into not only how to identify what type of problems you have on your team (and the right solution) but how you can take action to turn your current problem into your next top performer. I’ll also share the 5 biggest mistakes business owners make when dealing with these challenges, and what you can do instead to ensure you’re building the team you desire in your business. Click Here to Register for the Sack Them or Save Them Masterclass

Hello and welcome to Episode 103 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re discussing skills gaps – how to identify when you have one with one of your team, or across your business, and what some of your options might be in fixing this. We also looked at why a skills gap with one of your people is in fact not a huge problem, in fact it’s the easiest problem to fix. So if you have someone who is an awesome cultural fit, is great to have around and really is motivated to do a good job – BUT they lack skills – don’t panic! There is gold in these people, you just need to figure out how to harness it. I promised to link to the Clean Slate Exercise episode in these show notes, so here it is: https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/clean-state Also, as promised in today’s episode, I have a brand new resource for you to help you identify what sort of problem employee you have, and what the solution is to that specific type of problem employee. Find out by grabbing your free guide: Is it me or is it them? How to deal with a difficult staff member without opening a can of worms, even if you hate confrontation. Get Your Free Copy Here

Hello and welcome to Episode 102 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re chatting about something that might seem a little taboo – but I don’t think it needs to be, and that is when is it the right time to look for an exit sign for one of your team. Don’t get me wrong, this is not a decision to take lightly, and yes you need to make sure you’re following all of the required workplace legislation, wherever you are located, but sometimes it’s the best thing for you and the employee in question. Today we discuss the scenarios that are likely to have you questioning whether it’s time to look for an exit strategy for this person. We also discuss the signs to look out for in your employee if they are looking to make a move. These signs are absolutely not direct, and often quite subtle, but they absolutely tell you that the person is checked out, and may be actively looking to exit the business. Importantly, we also looked into what the repercussions are if you put it off, don’t take action and don’t exit someone when you really need to. The consequences can be far more difficult to deal with than the actual exit. As promised in today’s episode, I have a brand new resource for you to help you identify what sort of problem employee you have, and what the solution is to that specific type of problem employee. Is an exit strategy right or is it something else entirely? Find out by grabbing your free guide: Is it me or is it them? How to deal with a difficult staff member without opening a can of worms, even if you hate confrontation. Whether the problems are subtle or obvious, to do with skills, attitude, behaviour or performance this guide has the answers for you. Click here to grab the guide.

Hello and welcome to Episode 101 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re tackling a topic that most of us would rather avoid – conflict! Who else is a conflict avoider? I think most people are. The thing is conflict at work is not only a reality, but it can be a good thing, if managed correctly and navigated effectively. Today we’re taking a look at what conflict is, what types of conflict you are likely to see show up with your team, and what strategies you can use to successfully navigate a great result, no matter the topic of the conflict. An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 100 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re taking a look back at the top 10 episodes, of our first 100 episodes, as voted by YOU! # 10 Episode 85 – The Power of Outsourcing to Grow Your Business. https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/virtualelves #9 Episode 70- Leading Well When You’re Having a Bad Day https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/Leading-When-Youre-Having-a-Bad-Day #8 Episode 88 – Dealing with Difficult People at Work https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/difficult-people #7 Episode 68 – Growing Your Business with a VA https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/VApodcast # 6 Episode 10 – Are You Tolerating Too Much https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/Shandra-Moran # 5 Episode 77 – When is a Contractor Not a Contractor https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/When-Is-a-Contractor-Not-a-Contractor # 4 Episode 76 – The 6 Real Reasons You Have Performance Issues https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/performance-issues-podcast # 3 Episode 4 – Remote Work Success Secrets https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/Remote-Work-Success-Secrets # 2 Episode 71 – Understanding and Cultivating Workplace Culture https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/Understanding-and-Cultivating-Culture # 1 Episode 21 – mastering delegation 70 https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/Mastering-DelegationAn Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 99 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re taking a super short, sharp and shiny look at work trials, and when they are great to use as part of your recruitment campaigns.You may not be aware, but the Fair Work Act allows for unpaid work trials, to allow you to assess an applicants skills for the position. Whilst there are some limitations and rules, if you have a position you are hiring for which requires a certain skill set, like a barista for example, these can be great tools to help you make great hiring choices.In today’s episode we looked at how to use work trials and when, as well as at what point it’s becoming a paid versus unpaid trial.An Invitation:If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having.Join Here.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 98 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re tackling a topic we haven’t actually covered at all on the podcast before – counter offers. That’s the scenario you face when an employee comes to you with a resignation, and you make them an offer, a counter offer, to try and entice them to stay with you. Conversely, it’s the situation that arises when someone you are trying to hire gets made an offer from their current employer to turn down your employment offer.Counter offers can be a tricky beast. It’s important when considering them to truly understand the applicant or employees motivation around making a move, to consider the ripple effect it will have with the rest of the team, and to look at what you are actually gaining in this process.We unpack all of those things in todays episode.An Invitation:If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having.Join Here.https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 97 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re winding up our 3 part series all about building trust with and in our teams. Trust is such a foundation to a successful, cohesive and productive team and ultimately to a successful business. In fact Simon Sinek says “a team is not a group of people who work together, a team is a group of people who trust each other”. So without trust, you actually don’t have a team. but defining trust, being able to identify it, and then working out how to nurture and build it, that’s a little harder to do. So whilst some leaders are innately good at it others need to work a little harder. In today’s episode I shared with you that there are many framework and blueprints for creating and building trust with our teams, but the one that I am going to share with you on the podcast is David Horsager’s 8 Pillars of Trust. In today’s episode we took a deeper look at the final 3 of the 8 Pillars of Trust as designed by David Horsager’s. After last week kicking off in Episode 95 with 2 of what I think are the most important pillars clarity and consistency, last week we looked at commitment, competency and contribution. Today we round the discussion out by looking at compassion, character and connection as well as recapping the trust conversation as a whole.

Hello and welcome to Episode 96 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re continuing our 3 part series all about building trust with and in our teams. Trust is such a foundation to a successful, cohesive and productive team and ultimately to a successful business. In fact Simon Sinek says “a team is not a group of people who work together, a team is a group of people who trust each other”. So without trust, you actually don’t have a team. But defining trust, being able to identify it, and then working out how to nurture and build it, that’s a little harder to do. So whilst some leaders are innately good at it others need to work a little harder. In today’s episode we took a deeper look at 3 more of the 8 Pillars of Trust as designed by David Horsager’s. After last week kicking off with 2 of what I think are the most important pillars clarity and consistency, today we looked at commitment, competency and contribution. Whilst not always as obvious, or even practical to see, hopefully todays discussion provides insight and food for thought about how these behaviours help to build and nurture trust in our teams. Next week I’ll be back to wrap up the series by investigating the final 3 pillars and summarizing the trust – engagement relationship and the importance of trust in building high performing, resilient and loyal teams. An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 95 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re kicking off a 3 part series all about building trust with and in our teams. Trust is such a foundation to a successful, cohesive and productive team and ultimately to a successful business. In fact Simon Sinek says “a team is not a group of people who work together, a team is a group of people who trust each other”. So without trust, you actually don’t have a team. But defining trust, being able to identify it, and then working out how to nurture and build it, that’s a little harder to do. So whilst some leaders are innately good at it others need to work a little harder. In today’s episode I shared with you that there are many framework and blueprints for creating and building trust with our teams, but the one that I am going to share with you on the podcast is David Horsager’s 8 Pillars of Trust. Today we started with discussing 2 such pillars, clarity and consistency, and in next weeks episode and the following we are going to take a deep dive into the remaining 6 pillars. An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 94 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re asking whether it’s time to re think how we hire. Would you hire someone without seeing a resume, running any background checks, or even conducting formal interviews? The companies adopting open hiring practices are doing exactly that, and they’re experiencing great success. So as we head into a time where we are expecting applicants to be in short supply, is it time to re think howe we hire? An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 93 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re talking Employment Agreements/ Employment Contracts / Letters of Engagement – whatever you call them, they are the same thing. The all important document that sets out the terms and conditions of the employment relationship. Why? Well simple, it’s the end of the year and as I reflect on the #1 thing businesses have asked for support in, or have had questions about, or had dramas because of a lack of – it all comes back to the employment agreement. It dawned on me that despite spending large chunks of my consulting time on this, I’d never covered it in a podcast episode, so today is the day! In this episode we discuss why employment agreements and contracts are so important, and why you absolutely want to have them in place, but we also unpacked what should be included, and what you want to leave out. As promised in this episode I have created a great little checklist for you, so that you can review or create your employment agreements knowing you have the right things covered. Get your free checklist by clicking here. Get My FREE Employment Agreement Checklist

Hello and welcome to Episode 92 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re unpacking a recent decision from The Fair Work Commission about BHP’s vaccination mandate requirements and what this decision tells us about the FWC’s stance on vaccination. Effectively we need to ensue the direction is lawful and reasonable under the circumstances and we need to genuinely consult with our teams before introducing a vaccine mandate. At the same time we’re seeing an increase in vaccine status related unfair dismissal claims hit the commission, and it will be interesting to learn the outcomes of these in due course. An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 91 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we’re starting to tackle the topic of returning to workplaces post lockdowns and restrictions. The reality I am hearing from a lot of business owners is that they are expecting their teams to get back to the office full time, and usurpingly they are getting resistance or even resignations. Or that they are struggling with how to make this work for everyone. In this episode I shared 3 themes that I think will frame what the return to work looks like. Employees will get to call more of the shots;There will be a period of re adjustment;It’s time to re set the boundaries. There is no right or wrong way to make this work, but expecting employees to simply backflip is certainly not the answer. An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello and welcome to Episode 90 of the People Powered Business Podcast!This time last year we were talking about what would be the most unusual silly season yet! After a year like no other in 2020, we all thought we were celebrating Christmas and coming back into 2021 with things going ‘back to normal’.Well that didn’t quite happen, did it?So in this weeks episode we are taking about surviving the second most unusual silly season yet, and I share some insights into how this might play out in your business this year.An Invitation:If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having.Join Here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

:Hello and welcome to Episode 89 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today I am sharing with you 3 things you could, and should, be doing this side of Christmas to set your team up for success in 2022. A couple of episodes ago, in Episode 87, we spoke about The Great Resignation, what it is, why we need to pay attention to it and the impact it will have on our workplaces in the next 12 months. Doing these 3 things now, before your Christmas break, will undoubtedly reduce the potential fall out with your team of the great resignation, as well as ensure everyone returns from the Christmas break motivates, excited and ready to go for 2022. An Invitation: If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here.

Hello and welcome to Episode 88 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we not only have a special guest, but our first ever returning guest. Juliet Robinson from Big Goals joins us today to discuss dealing with difficult people at work. I also shared in today’s episode that this conversation was actually recorded as part of a brand new podcast that Juliet and I are co hosting. Grow Your Influence is a fortnightly podcast where we have relaxed and informative leadership conversations for business owners and managers. Whether you own a business and have a team, or leadership is part of your role, welcome, you’re exactly where you need to be. Our promise at Grow Your Influence is that there will be no corporate jargon, no text book ideologies, just real life experience unpacked in a relaxed way to help you be your best boss, and lead your team with confidence, clarity and control. Subscribe to Grow Your Influence wherever you listen to podcasts, or right here: Listen to Grow Your Influence

Hello and welcome to Episode 87 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we are chatting about a phenomenon you may have heard about, but weren’t sure was actually real - The Great Resignation. Today we discussed what exactly it is, and what on earth all the hype is about.Whilst it is something that we’re seeing play out largely overseas, specifically in the US right now, experts are predicting it will hit Aussie shores by March 2022, which they are already calling ‘March Madness’. To be fair, I’m already seeing signs of it starting to emerge in fewer and fewer applicants around, for jobs which would usually attract a high volume of top quality applicants.There are things you can proactively do right now though to identify flight risks in your team, prevent them moving on, and mitigating the fall out when team members do inevitably leave though. An Invitation:If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having.Join The Facebook Group Here.

Hello and welcome to Episode 86 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today's episode I have a short but sweet technical update for you – on superannuation.From 1 November 2021 we have a new term called ‘super stapling’ and in today’s episode we’re talking about what that is, and why you need to know.We also recapped the range of super changes taking effect over the next few years. talking about when and why you may want to consider getting HR support for your business.If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having.Click Here to Join The Facebook Group

Hello and welcome to Episode 85 of the People Powered Business Podcast!In today's episode we are joined by Kristy Smith, Founder of Virtual Elves to discuss all things outsourcing.Kristy has worked with many businesses helping them to develop the strategies, methods and tools for effective outsourcing. She shows them how, with outsourcing, they can scale, grow and be profitable. She is known for her ability to see how businesses can operate in a more efficient way, and for walking business owners through the process. She uses her own business growth, mistakes and lessons learnt to give hands-on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.Virtual Elves started in 2009 with just Kristy at the helm and now boasts an international team of over 42 virtual assistants, graphic designers, web developers and other various contractors.Kristy is a popular expert in her field for guest podcasts and Entrepreneur education groups such as The Entourage and Her Business.Prior to founding Virtual Elves, Kristy managed large teams and implemented front office processes and customer service training for private hospitals and 5-star hotels. A mother of two, she lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with her husband and family.In today’s episode Kristy shares with us critical insights on the value of outsourcing, when we should be considering it and what we need to look into when we are looking at outsourced providers.If you’d like to connect with Kristy, you can do so here:www.virtualelves.com.auwww.facebook.com/virtualelveswww.twitter.com/virtualelveshttps://www.instagram.com/kristysmithinc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtualelves/As always, if you’d like to connect with other business owners, leaders and managers I’d love to invite you to join us inside our Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses. Click here to join.

Hello and welcome to Episode 84 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In today's episode we are talking about when and why you may want to consider getting HR support for your business. Whether external or internal there are a variety of options available, and for many businesses it’s the uncertainty of what and when that’s a challenge. In todays episode I share how this decision is different for every business, and provide some real life examples of businesses I’ve worked with who have gone against the ‘standard thinking’ on when they engaged HR help. As business owners we often think we need to figure all the things out for ourselves, but just like you take your car to a mechanic, and see your accountant for tax advice, HR is one of those areas where going it alone is not always the best approach. Also today I let you know that I am super excited that the doors to People Powered HR are currently open but only for a limited time. We close our doors on the 24th October at midnight so don’t miss out! To learn more and join the membership simply click here Tell me more about People Powered HR

Hello and welcome to Episode 83 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In today's episode I shared 3 of the core ingredients to building your winning team, to building a team that drives your business performance, whilst giving you your nights and weekends back. If you’d like to go deeper in learning more about this I’d love you to join me for our FREE workshop that kicks off on the 13th October 2021. (Free Workshop) Build Your Winning Team 13th to 20th October 2021 The exact blueprint for creating a dream team that drives your business performance (whilst giving you your nights and weekends back) Is people management the #1 pain point for you in your business?Are you finding yourself spending your days managing people, and not working on the strategy and business improvements you want to?Are you ready to get back in the drivers seat and gain the confidence and knowledge to build your dream team, a team that drives performance, whilst freeing up your time? In this free workshop you will learn the exact blueprint other savvy business owners are using to gain clarity, take control, become great leaders and grow a business that is powered by its people. Join Herehttps://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/team Today we spoke about 3 of the core ingredients to building a winning team, Plan, Employ and Leverage and I referred to some of our previous episodes, you can catch up on those here: Episode 22 Clean SlateEpisode 19 Time Waster IV QuestionsEpisode 31 Stellar Retention StrategiesI really hope to see you inside the workshophttps://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/team

Hello and welcome to Episode 82 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re joined by Loren Bartley, CEO of Impactiv8.Loren shares her journey to FINALLY doing performance appraisals in her business, and how, after 12 years, finally getting on top of this has allowed her to stop avoiding, remove the fear, take control and most importantly set her team up for success.What I most loved in what Loren shared today was the realisation that:Performance Reviews aren’t just about pay rises;The framework she has implemented has allowed her to hire good people, who might have been asking for high salaries, but to bring them on at a pay level she is comfortable with, and then increasing their salaries once they have proven themselves;She has created KPI’s as part of the process, which absolutely will help to drive performance; andAs her business grows, the structure she has established now will allow for her to stay in the drivers seat, and not feel overwhelmed trying to implement all of this when she has a larger team.Loren mentioned the amazing work her team are doing with recipients of the Victorian Government grant, you can find out more about that right here:Find out about Impavtiv8 and the Mentoring GrantsBefore I go, I have a special invitation for you. I would love for you to join us for our (Free Workshop) Build Your Winning Team. In this workshop I’ll share the exact blueprint for creating a dream team that drives your business performance (whilst giving you your nights and weekends back)Is people management the #1 pain point for you in your business?Are you finding yourself spending your days managing people, and not working on the strategy and business improvements you want to?Are you ready to get back in the drivers seat and gain the confidence and knowledge to build your dream team, a team that drives performance, whilst freeing up your time?In this free workshop you will learn the exact blueprint other savvy business owners are using to gain clarity, take control, become great leaders and grow a business that is powered by its people.Register for the Workshop

Hello and welcome to Episode 81 of the People Powered Business Podcast!I am super excited to welcome some special guests to the podcast today – real people, real leaders, sharing their real insights into what have been their biggest wins, challenge and lessons over the last 12 months when it comes to their teams.This is part 2 of a 2 part series, so if you haven’t already make sure you head back and take a listen to Episode 80.First up today we are joined by Fiona Still, General Manager at Zyteq who shares how the COVID lockdown situation put a whole new lens on their already successful hybrid team model, and how she has worked to keep her team connected and motivated over the last 18 months.https://www.zyteq.com.au/Next up we hear from Janice Wells, Office Manager at Milestone Belanova who discusses the changes they have had to make thanks to being forced in an awfully long lockdown, and the impact this can have on a team who are usually very much in office, face to face and collaboratively working together.https://milestone-belanova.com.au/These were such great conversations, I truly hope you enjoyed hearing from these amazing leaders.Today I also had a special invitation for you to join me inside my free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses, you can join right here:Join the Facebook Group

Hello and welcome to Episode 80 of the People Powered Business Podcast! I am super excited to welcome some special guests to the podcast today – real people, real leaders, sharing their real insights into what have been their biggest wins, challenge and lessons over the last 12 months when it comes to their teams. First up we have Jayne Gallagher from Honey and Fox who shares how planning and clarity have been a total game changer for the growth capacity of her business.https://www.honeyandfox.com.au/ Next up we hear from Michael Trimblett and Brendan Lewis from Loyal IT Solutions who discuss the challenges of finding great staff in a more competitive market thanks to COVID, as well as the experience that is stepping into a leadership role and understanding what’s required from a HR perspective. https://www.loyalit.com.au/ These were such great conversations, and we’re only just getting started, because this is part 1 of a 2 part series. Today I also mentioned an opportunity for you to grab a free resource to help you tackle any tough conversation to do with your team, you can get that right here: Get My Guide to Tackling Tough Conversations

Hello and welcome to Episode 79 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re chatting about something that I know is a constant point of concern for many of you – once you find great people, how can you make sure you keep them in your business?In this episode I am sharing with you the 3 key ingredients to retaining top talent.Whilst of course there are literally hundreds of practices and strategies you can put in place to retain people in your business, these 3 concepts are critical to retaining your best players, without some strategies in these 3 areas you definitely will have turnover issues.The 3 Key Ingredients we’re talking about today are:Making Great Decisions;Harnessing Greatness;Rewards and RecognitionWe discussed the importance of training, development and learning opportunities in this discussion, and as promised here is a link to our previous episode on creating learning opportunities at workListen to Episode 66 here - Episode 66 - Leading the Learning Revolution at WorkI also would love to welcome you into our Facebook Group, where you can connect with other like minded business owners, leaders and managers, join us here:Join HR Support for Australian Business on Facebook

Hello and welcome to Episode 78 of the People Powered Business Podcast!Today we’re tackling a topic that I know doesn’t come easy to many of us, particularly the entrepreneurial types, because we’re perfectionists, control freaks and don’t like to let go (I say that tongue in cheek and a little guilty of all three). Todays discussion is on delegating.You can’t grow your business and develop your team if you don’t delegate, but getting it right can be tricky. In this episode I share an 8 step process to delegating anything effectively and with ease.The 8 steps are simple:Learn to let go;Choose wisely;Explain why;Communicate clearly;Set parameters;Provide training and resources;Hand over responsibility;DebriefSounds simple but what I’ve learnt is that delegating is one thing, delegating well, successfully and effectively is an entire other. This framework ensures your success.As mentioned in todays episode, I’d love for you to pick 1 task and delegate it from your to do list to someone else’s. I’d love for you to join us inside our free Facebook group, to connect with other like minded business owners and managers, and let us know how you got on with your delegation challenge.Join us inside the Facebook Group here.