The Latest from Kristy-Lee

Hello and welcome to Episode 264 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I have a question for you: What if I told you that your business could completely change with just ONE key hire?

So often I see business owners feel stuck in the day-to-day grind instead of leading.

They’re answering every question, fixing every problem, putting out fires.

They think hiring more people will fix it, but somehow, they’re still overwhelmed.

If this is you, the truth is there is a missing piece on your team. You’ve got growing pains, you know that, but you don’t know who to hire to solve it.

You could duplicate a role, and add another member to a key team, and that might stop the bottleneck there and let you service more customers.

You could create a role, and add skills to your team to improve your customer experience and reduce the need to outsource.

But neither of those solutions solve the key problem: they won’t stop you being overwhelmed, spending 10 hours + per week managing people...

Hello and welcome to Episode 263 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are joined by special guest James Brown from BizTech Guru to talk all things systems and processes in your business.

James is a Certified Master SYSTEMologist® | SME Technology Expert | Time-Saving Specialist | Business Systemisation Pro.

James stands at the forefront of business operation simplification, with a rich 20-year history spanning from manufacturing to tourism, currently specialising in construction and building trades.

Through his venture, BizTech Guru, he introduces business owners to SYSTEMology and works closely with David Jenyns, the founder of systemHUB and the SYSTEMology movement, diving deep into the methodology and building out course curriculums.

James has presented to over a thousand people about SYSTEMology and has worked directly with over a hundred business owners himself to implement this methodology.If you’d like to connect with James, you can find his website here: https:...

Hello and welcome to Episode 262 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I have a question for you: is fear holding you back as a leader within your small business?

Fear of hiring the wrong person;

Fear of having that difficult conversation;

Fear of failure;

Fear of change, and technology;

Fear of delegating;

Fear of staff doing the wrong thing.

When fear shows us for us as business owners it holds us back, our team back and our business back.

In this episode we look at where fear is showing up for you, the impact it is having and I share some strategies that you may want to consider if you’re stuck in fear.

Also mentioned in today’s episode is my Power Boss private mentoring – if you’d like to know more click here:

https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/powerboss

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 – T...

Hello and welcome to Episode 261 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are talking about employee appreciation, and the celebration of Employee Appreciation Day on the 7th March 2025.

In this episode we are discussing why appreciation is so important, some creative ways you might want to celebrate your people on Employee Appreciation Day and why it’s important to recognise and celebrate our people all year round.

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 – The People Powered Business Community. Click here to join us.

Hello and welcome to Episode 260 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast, I have another tech tip for you.

Today we’re talking about job boards, specifically Seek, and the various features available to help you hire staff for your business.

In this episode I am taking a closer look at Seek’s screening questions function, and how you can use this effectively to help you screen applicants and remove the overwhelm which can sometimes happen when you get a large volume of applications.

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 – The People Powered Business Community. Click here to join us - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello, and welcome to Episode 259 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I’m joined by Angela Counsel of Embrace Menopause – and you guessed it, we’re talking about menopause in the workplace.

Angela Counsel is a leading Naturopath, Kinesiologist and Mindset Coach who specialises in helping women to navigate their menopause transition with ease.  She is on a mission to spread the word that menopause does not have to be a tough time in life, in fact it can be a time of stepping into your wisdom and falling in love with yourself and your life.

Angela ran her own successful natural therapies clinic in Sydney, The Ambaa Tree for 10 years, and for the past 7 years has continued to consult on-line with her clients as well as running regular retreats and women’s circles.  She is also a self-published author of the book Secret Mum’s Business which reached #1 status on Amazon in the Health & Lifestyle and Business categories.

Angela has been featured in several magazines...

Hello and welcome to Episode 258 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m sharing a 5 step framework to fast track your resume screening process.

The thing is, whether we are short on applicants for a role, or overwhelmed with hundreds of applications, which has been my experience lately, we must screen effectively. What I know to be true is that you can’t outrun a bad hire.

So whether you have 5 applications or 5000 effective screening is essential, and this 5 step framework is super simple to follow and will keep you on track for great hiring choices.

If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about note taking, I have an invitation for you.

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 257 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am sharing 3 common but completely avoidable hiring mistakes that businesses make.

The 3 big mistakes are:

1. Lacking Clarity – when you are not clear on the specifics of the role, and the ideal applicant you are looking for, it’s impossible to attract the right people, and repel the wrong ones;
2. Rushing the Process – not putting appropriate time, energy, expertise and resources into a recruitment project is another common mistake. Hiring well takes time, knowledge and energy.
3. Failing to Reference and Background Check Effectively – quality reference checking processes remain the most effective way to assess a candidates work history, but few people do them effectively.

These are certainly not the only hiring mistakes, but they are three of the most common, and as you can see they are all easy to avoid.

An Invitation

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, ...

Hello, and welcome to Episode 256 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am bringing you an excerpt from a best of episode of the podcast – today I am sharing my proven framework for effective resume screening.

The thing is, when we are short on applicants for a role, our usual screening methods tend to go out the window, and as a result we don’t shortlist effectively, which means we are at risk of making poor hiring choices. And what I know to be true is that you can’t outrun a bad hire.

So whether you have 5 applications or 5000 effective screening is essential, and this 5 step framework is super simple to follow and will keep you on track for great hiring choices.

If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about note taking, I have an invitation for you.

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 Facebo...

Hello, and welcome to Episode 255 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am bringing you the first of our tech tips for 2025. Each month I’m going to be dedicating one episode to sharing with you how you can leverage new technologies to help with your HR.

Today we are looking at how you can use AI to help with your recruitment campaigns, and I’m focusing on specifically how I have seen Chat GPT used effectively.

The 5 ideas I share are using Chat GPT to:

• Help you write or improve your job descriptions;
• Write your job ads and ensure they are compelling;
• Craft direct outreach or head hunting messages;
• Draft interview questions;
• Create a candidate communication plan.

This is far from an exhaustive list, but these are all ideas that will save you time and stop you staring at the blank screen.

So, how are you using AI to help with your recruitment campaigns? I’d love to know.

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support f...