The Latest from Kristy-Lee

Hello and welcome to Episode 268 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In this weeks episode I’m chatting about why you might still find yourself doing everything – even though you’ve hired a team.

We start by looking at the common misconception we have that more people will immediately reduce our workload. In fact the opposite can be true. More people can often mean more work when we haven’t hired the right people, for the right roles, and created the right structure.

The key to having a business that delivers success and freedom to you, the business owner, is the right team (not just any team) and this includes the right team structure.

When we get that wrong – we end up building a team which has a dependency issue – a dependency on us. And this can sometimes be exacerbated when we are a natural control freak.

In truth, the real issue might just be us – not because we are intentionally sabotaging things, because this is new, this we need to learn, we are often modelling off po...

Hello and welcome to Episode 267 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I am sharing a conversation I had with Juliet Robinson over on our Grow Your Influence podcast about the power of owning the problem as a leader in our business.

We’ve all had that feeling when someone behaves badly: maybe if I just leave it, they will sort themselves out/the problem will just go away…

Juliet and I talk about an example of a client who knew they needed to deal with a toxic person in their team but had been avoiding the issue. As soon as they decided to deal with the person, they felt so much better about themselves. The team’s morale was almost instantly improved and the manager gained so much confidence from realising their response didn’t need to be perfect, they just needed to need to do it.

We talk about the importance of leaders being aware of boundaries, both personally and within the team, and tackling issues directly when people are pushing those boundaries.

As managers we can f...

Hello and welcome to Episode 266 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In this episode we are talking about the 80/20 rule and how it applies to your team.

There are two sides to this coin.

Firstly, are 20% of your people responsible for 80% of results in your business? Look around your team, who are you high performers? Who drive things forward? What would happen if they weren’t there? As your teams grow, you may find yourself here – where a small portion of your team are responsible for a lions share of results. They might not the doing all the things, but without them things will fall apart. I want you to check in, are these people getting your time, attention and recognition?

Conversely, are 20% of your team taking up 80% of your time? The other way this shows up is in the opposite, where the bottom 20% are ‘problem children’ and they are taking up 80% of your time. You’re constantly training, mentoring, coaching, performance managing and course correcting. It’s exhausting ri...

Hello and welcome to Episode 265 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In this week's episode we are chatting about the Federal Governments recent Budget announcement around their plan to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts.

Today we will break down what non-compete clauses actually are and what they do, what is the Government saying they plan to do and what this means for your business.

Put simply, non-compete clauses are clauses in employment contracts that prevent an employee from working in competition with the employer after they leave. Also referred to as non-poach or restraint of trade agreements, they are largely designed, or at least in part to protect an organisations Intellectual Property and aim to protect the livelihood of the business.

The Federal Government recently announced their plans to ban these clauses from sometime in 2027. They have suggested the ban will employ to employees who earn under the high income threshold, currently $175 000.

So what ...

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...