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In my view, leadership is one of, if not the most critical attribute in successful organisations. Businesses who can not only survive, but thrive in tough environments, and continue to exist beyond the lifetimes of their founders and their original dream team, must, by their nature have great leaders., without that they are surviving in spite of themselves and will ultimately fail to continue.

Importantly, leadership is not a position, or term of rank within any business. Great leaders can be found at any level, in any role. Leadership is not a title. Put simply, leadership is the ‘art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal’ it could be directing, but that’s really managing, for me leading is about inspiring others to take action, by setting the example and the tone for ‘how things are done around here’. Great leaders have people follow them not because they have to, but because they want to, not because of what they do and say, but because of how they ...

Hello and welcome to Episode 160 of the People Powered Business Podcast. Today we’re discussing why doing performance reviews is more important now than ever before.

We’ll start by unpacking what are performance reviews and why do we avoid doing them.

As business owners, leaders and managers putting off reviews, or avoiding them completely is more common than we’d like to admit. Whether it’s due to time constraints, fear of negative reactions, and lack of experience with formal evaluation processes – I’ve heard all the excuses under the sun!

So I want to make the case for why you should do performance reviews. So I’m diving into the reasons why employers should conduct regular performance reviews. We discuss the benefits of providing feedback and evaluations, such as increased employee performance, accountability, and productivity. We also explore how performance reviews can help identify skill gaps and provide opportunities for employee development.

Finally, I wanted to share the ...

What could you achieve with a highly motivated team?

Motivating your staff is one of the most important tasks you face as a leader. After all, your employees are the lifeblood of your business. Without their hard work and dedication, your business simply can't thrive.

But what’s the key to motivating them – and keeping them motivated for the long haul?

Unfortunately, there are plenty of roadblocks that can get in the way of your success. If you're struggling to keep your team engaged and motivated, it could be due to one of three big issues.

1. Clarity The first roadblock is failing to provide clear goals and expectations. When your employees don't know what they're working towards or how their work contributes to the success of the business, it can be demotivating.

2. Micromanaging The second roadblock is micromanaging. When you micromanage your team, it sends a message that you don't trust their abilities.

3. Rewards The third and final roadblock is focusing so
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Hello and welcome to Episode 159 of the People Powered Business Podcast. Today we’re discussing why Hiring (and holding onto) the Wrong Employee Impacts Team Morale.

The truth is, we’ve all made bad hiring choices in the past, it happens, but when we hold onto the wrong people it can have a significant effect on the entire team. It impacts productivity, it impacts momentum, it impacts mood and impacts motivation and morale.

So in today’s episode I’m sharing how to identify the early warning signs that you’ve hired the wrong person. We also unpack the reasons we are tempted to hold onto these wrong hires, and why we can be so resistant to do something about it. And then I share 3 key ways holding onto the wrong people impacts team morale.

If you’d like to continue the conversation on this, please join us in the Facebook Group HR Support for Australia Businesses via this link:

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Hello and welcome to Episode 158 of the People Powered Business Podcast.

Today we’re talking about how you can use AI (yes AI!) to get some things off your HR ‘to do’ list!!

Now unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, the likelihood is you’ve heard a little about AI recently, and like everyone else in business that I know, I decided to have a play to see how it could be used to help our People Powered HR members, my consulting clients and my team.

And my mind as blown!!

I am all about efficiency, productivity and saving time, and AI does that in spades. But like anything there are pros and cons, and some of the technology certainly has its limitations, and we discuss those in this episode as well.

Today I share with you 3 ways I have used AI recently and that you can too to get some HR ‘stuff’ of that to do list. 

I hope you love this chat about leveraging AI to help with your HR tasks.

Hello and welcome to Episode 157 of the People Powered Business Podcast.

Today we’re talking about the 3 biggest mistakes I see business owners and managers make when it comes to motivating their teams. These road blocks really do hold back their success when it comes to building a motivated and high performing team, yet they are completely avoidable.

#1 – You’re failing to provide clear goals and objectives. When people aren’t clear what’s expected of them they become disengaged very quickly. They can be confused, which leads to frustration, which in turn impacts motivation. Being clear is not mean or bossy, in fact it’s the opposite. As Brene Brown says ‘clear is kind, unclear is unkind’.

#2 – You’re micromanaging. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the micromanager. The person that is hovering so closely over every detail of what your employee is doing they feel like they can’ breathe without your permission. Micromanagement erodes trust faster than you can imagine, and...

How would you feel leading a motivated and high performing team?

Learning how to transform your team from good to great requires understanding the foundations of motivation, supporting bottom-up problem-solving, and building a culture of trust, vision, and belonging.

It sounds simple, right?

But if it was that simple you probably wouldn’t be reading this.

As a leader, it’s invaluable to invest in your own strategic professional development as well as that of your team.

What would your business or organisation look like if you were leading a motivated and high performing team? Would you and your team feel more sense of purpose, achievement, and solidarity? Would your bottom lines and KPIs be easier to meet because there are less obstacles and resistance in the way?

At People Powered HR we identified 3 key areas that are crucial to level up average or low performing teams to motivated and high performing teams – but it requires all three of these areas to be nurtu...

Understanding how to motivate your team can be one of the biggest challenges business owners, managers and leaders face. Finding the right people for your business is just the first step, once you have the players in place, getting the most out of them, motivating them and pushing for greater productivity and motivation is an ongoing pain point which can often feel like some sort of secret witchcraft.

For many managers, when thinking of ways to motivate staff, our automatic default is to entice them with some form of incentive, or show them recognition with some sort of gift, reward or show of gratitude. Some people even think that the bigger the gesture, the more expensive the gift or reward, the higher the motivation should be.

Then, after outlaying the money, expecting a huge return on their investment by achieving high motivation across the team, they are disappointed, frustrated and resentful that their efforts have had no direct impact, and in fact can sometimes appear to...

Hello and welcome to Episode 156 of the People Powered Business Podcast.

Today we’re discussing how you can transform your team from Good to GREAT.

Consider this, how would it feel to have a motivated and high performing team? At team who love coming to work, who do amazing quality work, and who you can rely on wholeheartedly.

What would it mean for you to have that team? Maybe you could take a day off, do more of what’s important to you, even take a holiday!

Maybe it just means less stress, loving your business more or being able to grow.

In todays’ episode I share three of the foundation strategies to transforming your team from good to great.

• Understand the foundations of motivation. Without this knowledge, you’re almost certainly wasting time and money in motivation techniques that simply aren’t working;
• Problem solve from the bottom up. If you solve all the problems for your people, they never learn to think for themselves, innovate and grow. You are essentially sabotagin
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Why is it so important for leaders to master their mindset?

"Your mindset matters. It affects everything – from the business decisions you make to the way you lead your team." - Carol Dweck, author of ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success’

Nowhere is this more true than for a leader.

As a boss, you are a leader and mastering your mindset is crucial to your success.

It allows you to approach challenges with clarity and confidence, make better decisions, and inspire and motivate your team. By developing a growth mindset and cultivating resilience, you can become a more effective leader and navigate the ups and downs of running a business with more ease.

Don't underestimate the power of your mindset - invest in your personal growth and see the positive impact it has on your business.  

The mental game of being a boss can be the most challenging part, requiring resilience and knowing when to have tough conversations. As the boss, you have the power to steer your b...