Culture
LEADING WITH VALUES: Bringing Your A-Game Through Purpose-Driven Leadership
What does your A-Game look like? Really, take a moment and think about it. For many of us, the concept of “bringing our A-Game” conjures up images of striving, pushing, and giving our best effort, often in a way that feels like we’re reaching beyond ourselves. But what if I told you that bringing your…
Read MoreTHRIVING WORKPLACE CULTURES: The Key to a Successful Small Business Team
A positive workplace culture is the foundation of any successful team. But what does it really take to build and maintain such a culture? It’s an ongoing process by design, that demands our effort and attention. Here’s my take on it. One of the most profound lessons I learned during my decades as a founder…
Read MoreTHE HEARTBEAT OF STRONG FOUNDATIONS: Conversations with Clarity
Building Strong Team Foundations: Today on the blog we’re diving into the essence of what makes a team more than just a group of people working together but a community that thrives: strong foundations built on clarity. The Core of It All Imagine launching a business you’re deeply passionate about into the world without a…
Read MoreTHE FIVE KEY INGREDIENTS FOR TEAM MASTERY: Building a Unified Success
Today, we’re diving into the essential ingredients that serve as the bedrock for any high-performing team and in achieving team mastery. Let’s not get confused about what I mean by the word ‘mastery’. I am not refering to the command and control type of mastery, where you have superiority over someone or something. No. I’m…
Read MoreUNLOCKING UNIFIED SUCCESS: 5 Simple Strategies for Employee Performance Optimisation in Small Business”
Employee performance optimisation isn’t just about reaching a destination; it’s about the journey. Unified success is the optimal position to be in as a small business owner, and it goes beyond the conventional measures of profitability. Unified success is when your team works in harmony, leveraging each other’s strengths and talents, and is supported by…
Read MoreBREAKING FREE FROM ‘BARE MINIMUM’ COMPLIANCE: How to improve team performance in small business
When it comes to compliance in small business and team performance, it can sometimes be a tricky balance. In the fast-paced world of small businesses, the “Bare Minimum” approach can be surprisingly commonplace. This is where businesses prioritise compliance, ticking the boxes, and following procedures, often at the expense of building strong connections with their…
Read MoreTHE PERILS OF BLISSFUL IGNORANCE in small business: Navigating HR Risks with 5 Key Actions
In the bustling world of small businesses, where camaraderie and team cohesion often take center stage, it’s not uncommon to find leaders reveling in what we might call “blissful ignorance.” Picture this: a harmonious team, all smiles and productivity, seemingly immune to HR risks and issues. It’s easy to get swept away in the euphoria…
Read MoreESCAPING TOXIC CHAOS: Unleashing the Power of a Thriving Team with 5 action steps
Let’s dive into the world of “toxic chaos” and explore how it can wreak havoc on your team and organisation.
Read MoreTHE SECRET TO BUILDING a HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM: Moving From Toxic Chaos to Unified Success
Creating a high-performing team that is unified is no easy feat. As a founding CEO of a non-profit organization for 25 years and a decade of experience working with business owners, leaders, and managers – and their teams – I believe there are two key variables that can make or break a team’s success: connection…
Read MoreCAN YOU CHANGE A TOXIC WORKPLACE?
“OH WE NEED YOU IN OUR WORKPLACE – IT’S SO TOXIC!” I hear this so often when people ask me what I do; and it always saddens me. To hear that people hate their workplace, that they find it “toxic” (such a strong word) and that they don’t feel like they can do anything about it,…
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