The Latest from Kristy-Lee
Should You Sack Them Or Save Them?
Mar 16, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 105 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today we’re asking the tricky question – should you sack them or should you save them?
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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?
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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.
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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 cur...
3 Simple But Powerful Ways to Motivate Your Team
Mar 09, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 104 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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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.
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Today we’re taking a deeper look at motivation, and unpacking 3 simple but powerful ways to improve motivation with your team.
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As mentioned today, if you haven’t already secured your free guide to dealing with problem employees, you can grab your free copy here:
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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 ...
Do You Have a Skills Gap in Your Team?
Mar 02, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 103 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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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.
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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.
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I promised to link to the Clean Slate Exercise episode in these show notes, so here it is -Â Â https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/clean-state
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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.
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Are You Looking for an Exit Sign?
Feb 23, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 102 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Importantly, we also looked into what the repercuss...
Dealing with Conflict With Your Team
Feb 16, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 101 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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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.
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The thing is conflict at work is not only a reality, but it can be a good thing, if managed correctly and navigated effectively.
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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.
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An Invitation:
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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.
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The Top 10 Episodes as Voted by YOU!
Feb 09, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 100 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today we’re taking a look back at the top 10 episodes, of our first 100 episodes, as voted by YOU!
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- #10 Episode 85 – The Power of Outsourcing to Grow Your Business
- #9 Episode 70 - Leading Well When You’re Having a Bad Day
- #8 Episode 88 – Dealing with Difficult People at Work
- #7 Episode 68 – Growing Your Business with a VA
- # 6 Episode 10 – Are You Tolerating Too Much
- # 5 Episode 77 – When is a Contractor Not a Contractor
- # 4 Episode 76 – The 6 Real Reasons You Have Performance Issues
- # 3 Episode 4 – Remote Work Success Secrets
- # 2 Episode 71 – Understanding and Cultivating Workplace Culture
- # 1 Episode 21 – Mastering Delegation
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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 c...
Work Trials - When and How to Use Them to Make Great Hiring Decisions
Feb 02, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 99 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ha...
The Curse of Counter Offers
Jan 26, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 98 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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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.
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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.
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We unpack all of those things in todays episode.
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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 o...
Building Trust With Your Teams - Part 3
Jan 19, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 97 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today we’re winding up our 3 part series all about building trust with and in our teams.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In today’s episode we took a deeper look at the final 3 of the 8 Pillars of Trust as ...
Building Trust With Your Teams - Part 2
Jan 12, 2022
Hello and welcome to Episode 96 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today we’re continuing our 3 part series all about building trust with and in our teams.
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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.
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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.
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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 pract...
