The Latest from Kristy-Lee
Real Leaders with their Real Insights - part 1
Sep 22, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 80 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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I am super excited to welcome some special guests to the podcast today â 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.
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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.
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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 whatâs required from a HR perspective.
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These were such great conversations, and weâre only just getting started, because this is part 1 of a 2 part series.
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Today I also mentioned an opportunity for you to grab a free resource to help you tackl...
3 Key Ingredients to Retaining Top Talent
Sep 15, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 79 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre chatting about something that I know is a constant point of concern for many of you â once you find great people, how can you make sure you keep them in your business?
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In this episode I am sharing with you the 3 key ingredients to retaining top talent.
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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.
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The 3 Key Ingredients weâre talking about today are:
- Making Great Decisions;
- Harnessing Greatness;
- Rewards and Recognition
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We 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 work
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Listen to Episode 66 here - Episode ...
Delegate with Ease in 8 Simple Steps
Sep 08, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 78 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre tackling a topic that I know doesnât come easy to many of us, particularly the entrepreneurial types, because weâre perfectionists, control freaks and donât like to let go (I say that tongue in cheek and a little guilty of all three). Todays discussion is on delegating.
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You canât grow your business and develop your team if you donât delegate, but getting it right can be tricky. In this episode I share an 8 step process to delegating anything effectively and with ease.
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The 8 steps are simple:
- Learn to let go;
- Choose wisely;
- Explain why;
- Communicate clearly;
- Set parameters;
- Provide training and resources;
- Hand over responsibility;
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Sounds simple but what Iâve learnt is that delegating is one thing, delegating well, successfully and effectively is an entire other. This framework ensures your success.
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As mentioned in todays episode, Iâd love for you to pick 1 task and delega...
When Is a Contractor Not a Contractor?
Sep 01, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 77 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today I am bringing you a snippet from a longer interview I recently conducted with Charted Accountant Warwick Jackson, where he shared the accountants perspective of when a contractor is not a contractor.
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Warwick is a Chartered Accountant & Business Advisor with The Fox Group, and he has a passion for helping small business owners increase profitability, cash flow & quality of life.
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âHe gets no greater thrill than helping small business owners grow their business, increase profitability, & improve cash flow to the point that it delivers an amazing life for its owners.
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When not helping entrepreneurs or playing football, Warwick I can be normally be found on the beaches of the NSW Central Coast with his wife and young family.
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Warwickâs podcast is called Get to the Contest, and you can catch his latest episodes here -Â www.gettothecontest.com/podcast
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In todays discussion Warwick and I talk a...
The 6 Real Reasons You Have Performance Issues
Aug 25, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 76 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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There is no doubt that poor performance, performance issues and underperformance are the #1 headaches for business owners and managers when it comes to leading their team.
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Some studies have found that businesses can spend 1 day each week managing performance â not the best use of anyoneâs time I am sure you can agree. If youâve found yourself spending 80% of your time managing 20% of your team (and not the top performers), youâll know what I mean.
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Whilst the signs of performance issues can be varied and there are literally millions of ways this may show up at work, there is something I have discovered after working with businesses on their HR over the last 20 years. That is, at the heart of it, there are only 6 core reasons and causes of performance issues.
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No matter what the behaviour or performance challenge, they all lead back to one of these 6 core reasons.
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In todays episode of the podcast I...
Are You Telling Your Team What They Need to Know?
Aug 18, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 75 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
Today weâre talking about something pretty close to my heart, in fact, if you asked me the #1 truth that I believe I must honour in my business and life, itâs that I have a responsibility to tell people what they need to know, and not what they want to hear. Not sure where this came from exactly, itâs just something I have always known to be true â may have gotten me in trouble once or twice at school.
Growing up, were you the type of kid who spoke your mind or were you more agreeable? Did you question, argue and stand up for what you truly believed in, or were you more inclined to keep the peace and the status quo? I was definitely the sort of person, from a very young age, that had no problem speaking my mind, with complete honesty, and sometime with little regard to peoples feelings, because I believe in unapologetic honesty.
Now once or twice along the way I might have strayed from this, and play...
The 5 People You Must Have Around You - With Loretta Hart
Aug 11, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 74 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today we welcomed a special guest to the podcast, Happiness Mentor â Loretta Hart.
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Loretta has previously owned and operated small businesses across various sectors and understands that the journey of business should bring joy and happiness, not just the end result or outcome of business. Today she wears many hats, including being a happiness mentor where she loves nothing more than helping chics find their happy.
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Loretta loves working with business owners to find their happy, and knows in business this can only happen when we know:
- where we are headed
- what we want to convey to the world
- what our next step is
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She has a gift for working with people to pull out all of the really important bits of information, and laying it out in front of them to help them see whatâs really possible.
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Whilst often on the podcast weâre talking about the people we bring into our teams, in todays episode weâre ...
Navigating Uncertainty With Your Team
Aug 04, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 73 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre talking about something that might be useful to many of you right about now â navigating uncertain times with your team.
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Letâs face it, the one thing thatâs become certain over the last 18 months is uncertainty. Whilst itâs no oneâs favourite environment to thrive in, it is reality, so how can you as the business owner or leader help your team through these times?
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In todays episode I share my 5 top tips for navigating uncertain times with your team:
- Remember the power of a pause;
- Communicate clearly, openly, transparently and regularly;
- Act swiftly and promptly in a considered and measured way;
- Keep your team connected;
- Be future focused.
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As mentioned in todays episode, I have an invitation for you.
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If youâd like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, Iâd love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Bu...
Can Your Team Disconnect?
Jul 28, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 72 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre unpacking a new phenomenon weâre seeing at work, thanks largely to increased technology and our move towards hybrid teams harnessing remote work â that is âavailability creepâ.
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We all know the feeling, we hear the email come through on our phone whilst weâre getting the kids breakfast. Itâs 7am, we know we donât need to check it right now but we do, and then we have a knot in our stomach about the issue we just read about that we have to deal with in a couple of hours. No one is expecting us to read and respond to emails at all hours of the day and night, but because we can we do â and ultimately that leads to a failure to disconnect, and that is a fast track to burnout.
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Studies show that this availability creep is starting to have a real impact on our teams, to the extend that some organisations are starting to legislate the âright to disconnectâ in their Enterprise Agreements.
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Today I ...
Understanding and Cultivating Culture with Sarah Williams
Jul 21, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 71 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today we welcomed a special guest to the podcast, workplace culture expert Sarah Williams.
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Sarah shares with us how we can better understand and measure the culture within our organisations, and how we can work on building culture and engaging our team in the process.
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If youâd like to connect with Sarah, she can be reached via any of the following ways:
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- Website:Â http://getleadingculture.com/
- Email:Â [email protected]
- LinkedIn:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtwilliams/
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As mentioned, if youâd like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, Iâd love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about whatâs working for you and any challenges you might be having.
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