Whether you are building a team from scratch or adding a new team member there will be some challenges to getting everyone to work well together so that they give the very best service to your customers. Get some tips on how to get everyone on track
Is Your Management Style Killing Your Business?
My client Greg was feeling totally overwhelmed with running his business; ensuring the quality of his products, managing his staff, keeping his clients happy, keeping up with the invoicing, admin, marketing and all the other essential things.
Learn how to maximise your team, with effective management
Read moreAre your team members achieving their full potential?
Having a team you can trust to take ownership and deliver excellence consistently is key to building your business, get some tips in our blog
What are you missing?
Are you missing something in your team? Could it be the team dynamic? Get some tips to help improve the way your team works together.
What exactly is going on?
Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing what is happening with your team, but how do you find the balance between empowering your team and micromanaging to keep you and your team happy? Get our tips in this weeks blog
Read moreYou talk too much
How you communicate with your team is just as vital as what you say. Get some tips in this week's blog on how to make sure that what you say sticks and is heard and understood by your team.
Read moreCultural differences
Does your interview questions and scoring take cultural nuances into consideration? Find out what you need to fix it in our blog
Read moreAre You Ready To Listen?
Information is power and to address inequality in the workforce we need to gather the data, to be able to make a plan and check for progress. Do you have the data you need to move your business forward?
Read moreCausing a stink
Do you have an issue that you haven't addressed because it's awkward and/or embarrassing? Having challenging conversations can be hard, and therefore in this week's blog, we share 5 tips to help you to address those 'stinky' issues.
Read moreAre you ready to lead?
In this week’s blog, we get you to evaluate your core values and whether you are leading your team well
Read moreI'm just checking
In this week’s blog, we discuss why it’s time to empower your team and how this can give you the freedom that business ownership should bring, while you grow and scale your business.
Read moreDo you have the time to Coach?
Coaching your team is a great way to develop their skills, by discussing the solution rather than just giving them an answer. Get some tips for how to start from your next interaction in our blog.
Read moreDo you dread managing staff?
There are two distinct types of business owners, those who strive to build a business large enough to support or team and those who never want to manage a team ever. Like EVER.
Sometimes it is down to a traumatic past management experience or other times it’s the belief that no one will be able to do it as well as you.
Can you relate …
Read moreRetaining Top Talent
Losing valued staff can be a business owners worst nightmare. Here are some tips to help you retain your top talent
Read moreHow a lack of sight gave me insight
Sometimes in our rush to get things done, we only look at the surface and don’t look at the depth of an issue. We get carried away with what we assume an issue is and then wonder why the solution didn’t work.
We need to change our perception and take the time to understand the underlying issues.
Read moreAre you Time Poor ?
I’ve found that the biggest challenge that I and my fellow business owners have is time. Time to create, deliver and do all the things that you need to make sure your business runs smoothly.
Can you relate?
Are you protecting your team from Stress and Anxiety?
When Ian walked into the café I barely recognised him. It wasn’t just that he wasn’t wearing his usual sharp suit, he seemed to have shrunk and his usual smile and twinkling eyes had disappeared.
Did you know that Stress Management is one of your responsibilities as a business owner as part of the health and safety regulations?
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 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 …
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