The Latest from Kristy-Lee

Hello and welcome to Episode 217 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I am thrilled to be joined by returning guest, Leanne Faulkner from Fortitude at Work to discuss her findings from her recent PHD research on mental health for micro and small business owners.

About Leanne - small business mental health advocate:

Many people in the business community might know Leanne as “the soap lady” or the “goat lady”.

Her youngest son had suffered with eczema from birth and in an effort to ease his discomfort Leanne learned how to make goat’s milk soap as a gentle protective skin care alternative.

In 2004, Billie Goat Soap began.

It was a humble affair initially and started in her kitchen. By 2010 the business had grown to employ over 20 people and sold the products in over 2000 outlets around the country.

Billie Goat Soap was the NSW Business Chamber Business of the Year in 2010 and the Myer Supplier of the Year (general cosmetics) at around the same time. Billie Goat sold succe...

Hello and welcome to Episode 216 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I am thrilled to be joined by returning guest, Leanne Faulkner from Fortitude at Work to discuss her findings from her recent PHD research on mental health for micro and small business owners.

About Leanne - small business mental health advocate:

Many people in the business community might know Leanne as “the soap lady” or the “goat lady”.

Her youngest son had suffered with eczema from birth and in an effort to ease his discomfort Leanne learned how to make goat’s milk soap as a gentle protective skin care alternative.

In 2004, Billie Goat Soap began.

It was a humble affair initially and started in her kitchen. By 2010 the business had grown to employ over 20 people and sold the products in over 2000 outlets around the country.

Billie Goat Soap was the NSW Business Chamber Business of the Year in 2010 and the Myer Supplier of the Year (general cosmetics) at around the same time. Billie Goat sold succe...

Hello and welcome to Episode 215 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are unpacking yet more of the ongoing legislative changes that are imminently being rolled out and amendments to the Fair Work Act that are being made.

In this episode we are talking about the difference between employees and contractors – and what you need to know about the changes.

This is a topic that has been an ongoing debate, and lots of employers have been hiding behind non-existent loopholes, or assuming they can make their own rules when it comes to this issue. The truth is that isn’t going to fly anymore, and now is the time to revisit any contractor arrangements you have and make changes.

In this episode we start by looking at the definition of an employment relationship, and particularly what defines a relationship between and employer and employee versus that of a client and supplier or contractor.

We discuss when this takes effect, what you need to do, and how to decide what the relatio...

Hello and welcome to Episode 214 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are talking about the new right to disconnect laws and what they will mean for your business.

We start by discussing what a right to disconnect is, and what this all means.

Then we look at what we know so far in terms of the specific legislation and when it commences operation.

Then we take a look more practically about what this means for you and your business.

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 213 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are answering a listeners question – today’s question is: “do I need a HRIS”?

To answer this we look at:

What is a HRIS (Human Resources Information System)

How to choose the right one for your business and

Do you actually need one?

There is no doubt there are more and more players entering the market, and the options seem endless and overwhelming. In today’s episode, I share with you some questions to ask to help you determine whether now is the right time to implement a HRIS, and which one might be right for your business.

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 212 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are talking about one of my favourite subjects – Psychometric Assessments!

Specifically we are discussing when to use Psychometric, Strengths and Personality Assessments with your team.

We start by unpacking the difference between these assessments, and when you might want to use each one, as they each have their own value and purpose.

We then look at how to choose the right one for you, out of all the options out there.

Finally I share the 4 key ways I love to use these assessments with teams.

As promised, here is the link to our previous episode where we had Charissa Lim, Disc Expert, talk to us about using Disc in your recruitment process - https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/Charissa-Lim

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 Gro...

Hello and welcome to Episode 211 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am joined by Mel Rosenthal, professional coach for founders, leaders and teams.

Mel is a Professional Certified Coach, accredited by the International Coaching Federation and an Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate (GAICD).  She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours) from the University of Western Australia and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Mel works with Founders and Leaders to drive growth for companies and the people in them.

She has been trusted by the leadership of companies including Who Gives A Crap, Minor Figures, Keep Cup, StartUp Victoria, QBE, Tyro, Champion Life, Thoughtworks, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, Inventium, Advisian, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Swinburne University, Alinta Energy, ME Bank, Visy and Medtronic.

Mel is also the cre...

Hello and welcome to Episode 210 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I am uncovering the #1 mistake I see business owners and leaders make when it comes to communicating effectively with their people.

Do sometimes you feel your team aren’t listening?

Maybe that your message is falling on deaf ears?

That you’re being super clear, but they genuinely don’t seem to get it;

Or maybe you know you could be clearer but don’t want to be bossy…

Likelihood is, you’re making this mistake.

In this episode we start by talking about why our communication matters so much before unpacking the key elements of effective communication – and how communicating well is about so much more than what we say.

Then we get into the mistake – and I share with you some simple strategies to translate what you are trying to say, into a way your team can and will understand, listen and take action.

An Invitation

Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers e...

Hello and welcome to Episode 209 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are answering a question that has come in from one of our listeners Lara. Lara’s question is: Lara’s question: how do you lead a team of young men when you’re an old fuddy duddy!?

To help unpack this further we start todays’ episode by looking to understand the different generations at work, and use McCrindle Research information to help us with that.

Then we discuss why a different generation doesn’t mean wrong or different, it’s just their lived experiences that has shaped them and how they approach work.

Finally we look specifically at leading younger generations in the workplace, and spotlight Gen Z who are currently aged 14 to 29.

The McCrindle Research tells us that Gen Z value approachable leaders who are clear communicators and display empathy.

They are focused on buying their own home and seeking financial freedom and they make decisions on their next role based on the access to an approach...

Hello and welcome to Episode 208 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today we are talking about one of the most common frustrations I hear from business owners ‘my people aren’t listening to me’.

Have you ever felt that way? Maybe that you’re talking, but your message isn’t landing, or that you’re going around in circles, and it feels like you’re repeating yourself and nothing is changing.

In today’s episode we are discussing the signs and symptoms that we see when it looks like our people aren’t listening and I share with you the 3 most common reasons it can appear that your team aren’t listening.

Spoiler alert – all 3 things are on us! They are things we might be doing, or not doing – so are totally in our control to fix.

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....