The Latest from Kristy-Lee
The Power of Outsourcing to Grow Your Business
Oct 27, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 85 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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In today's episode we are joined by Kristy Smith, Founder of Virtual Elves to discuss all things outsourcing.
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Kristy has worked with many businesses helping them to develop the strategies, methods and tools for effective outsourcing. She shows them how, with outsourcing, they can scale, grow and be profitable. She is known for her ability to see how businesses can operate in a more efficient way, and for walking business owners through the process. She uses her own business growth, mistakes and lessons learnt to give hands-on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.
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Virtual Elves started in 2009 with just Kristy at the helm and now boasts an international team of over 42 virtual assistants, graphic designers, web developers and other various contractors.
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Kristy is a popular expert in her field for guest podcasts and Entrepreneur education groups such as The Entourage and Her Busines...
Is DIY HR Holding You Back?
Oct 20, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 84 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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In today's episode we are talking about when and why you may want to consider getting HR support for your business.
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Whether external or internal there are a variety of options available, and for many businesses itâs the uncertainty of what and when thatâs a challenge. In todays episode I share how this decision is different for every business, and provide some real life examples of businesses Iâve worked with who have gone against the âstandard thinkingâ on when they engaged HR help.
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As business owners we often think we need to figure all the things out for ourselves, but just like you take your car to a mechanic, and see your accountant for tax advice, HR is one of those areas where going it alone is not always the best approach.
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Also today I let you know that I am super excited that the doors to People Powered HR are currently open but only for a limited time. We close our doors on the 24th Octobe...
Is Your Existing Team Holding You Back?
Oct 13, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 83 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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In today's episode I shared 3 of the core ingredients to building your winning team, to building a team that drives your business performance, whilst giving you your nights and weekends back. If youâd like to go deeper in learning more about this Iâd love you to join me for our FREE workshop that kicks off on the 13th October 2021.
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(Free Workshop) Build Your Winning Team - 13th to 20th October 2021
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The exact blueprint for creating a dream team that drives your business performance (whilst giving you your nights and weekends back)
- Is people management the #1 pain point for you in your business?
- Are you finding yourself spending your days managing people, and not working on the strategy and business improvements you want to?
- Are you ready to get back in the drivers seat and gain the confidence and knowledge to build your dream team, a team that drives performance, whilst freeing up your time?
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How this one thing helped Loren set up her team for success
Oct 06, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 82 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre joined by Loren Bartley, CEO of Impactiv8.
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Loren shares her journey to FINALLY doing performance appraisals in her business, and how, after 12 years, finally getting on top of this has allowed her to stop avoiding, remove the fear, take control and most importantly set her team up for success.
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What I most loved in what Loren shared today was the realisation that:
- Performance Reviews arenât just about pay rises;
- The framework she has implemented has allowed her to hire good people, who might have been asking for high salaries, but to bring them on at a pay level she is comfortable with, and then increasing their salaries once they have proven themselves;
- She has created KPIâs as part of the process, which absolutely will help to drive performance; and
- As her business grows, the structure she has established now will allow for her to stay in the drivers seat, and not feel overwhelmed ...
Real Leaders with their Real Insights - part 2
Sep 29, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 81 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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I am super excited to welcome some special guests to the podcast today â real people, real leaders, sharing their real insights into what have been their biggest wins, challenge and lessons over the last 12 months when it comes to their teams.
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This is part 2 of a 2 part series, so if you havenât already make sure you head back and take a listen to Episode 80.
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First up today we are joined by Fiona Still, General Manager at Zyteq who shares how the COVID lockdown situation put a whole new lens on their already successful hybrid team model, and how she has worked to keep her team connected and motivated over the last 18 months.
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Next up we hear from Janice Wells, Office Manager at Milestone Belanova who discusses the changes they have had to make thanks to being forced in an awfully long lockdown, and the impact this can have on a team who are usually very much in office, face to face and colla...
Real Leaders with their Real Insights - part 1
Sep 22, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 80 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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I am super excited to welcome some special guests to the podcast today â real people, real leaders, sharing their real insights into what have been their biggest wins, challenge and lessons over the last 12 months when it comes to their teams.
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First up we have Jayne Gallagher from Honey and Fox who shares how planning and clarity have been a total game changer for the growth capacity of her business.
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Next up we hear from Michael Trimblett and Brendan Lewis from Loyal IT Solutions who discuss the challenges of finding great staff in a more competitive market thanks to COVID, as well as the experience that is stepping into a leadership role and understanding whatâs required from a HR perspective.
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These were such great conversations, and weâre only just getting started, because this is part 1 of a 2 part series.
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Today I also mentioned an opportunity for you to grab a free resource to help you tackl...
3 Key Ingredients to Retaining Top Talent
Sep 15, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 79 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre chatting about something that I know is a constant point of concern for many of you â once you find great people, how can you make sure you keep them in your business?
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In this episode I am sharing with you the 3 key ingredients to retaining top talent.
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Whilst of course there are literally hundreds of practices and strategies you can put in place to retain people in your business, these 3 concepts are critical to retaining your best players, without some strategies in these 3 areas you definitely will have turnover issues.
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The 3 Key Ingredients weâre talking about today are:
- Making Great Decisions;
- Harnessing Greatness;
- Rewards and Recognition
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We discussed the importance of training, development and learning opportunities in this discussion, and as promised here is a link to our previous episode on creating learning opportunities at work
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Listen to Episode 66 here - Episode ...
Delegate with Ease in 8 Simple Steps
Sep 08, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 78 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today weâre tackling a topic that I know doesnât come easy to many of us, particularly the entrepreneurial types, because weâre perfectionists, control freaks and donât like to let go (I say that tongue in cheek and a little guilty of all three). Todays discussion is on delegating.
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You canât grow your business and develop your team if you donât delegate, but getting it right can be tricky. In this episode I share an 8 step process to delegating anything effectively and with ease.
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The 8 steps are simple:
- Learn to let go;
- Choose wisely;
- Explain why;
- Communicate clearly;
- Set parameters;
- Provide training and resources;
- Hand over responsibility;
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Sounds simple but what Iâve learnt is that delegating is one thing, delegating well, successfully and effectively is an entire other. This framework ensures your success.
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As mentioned in todays episode, Iâd love for you to pick 1 task and delega...
When Is a Contractor Not a Contractor?
Sep 01, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 77 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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Today I am bringing you a snippet from a longer interview I recently conducted with Charted Accountant Warwick Jackson, where he shared the accountants perspective of when a contractor is not a contractor.
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Warwick is a Chartered Accountant & Business Advisor with The Fox Group, and he has a passion for helping small business owners increase profitability, cash flow & quality of life.
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âHe gets no greater thrill than helping small business owners grow their business, increase profitability, & improve cash flow to the point that it delivers an amazing life for its owners.
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When not helping entrepreneurs or playing football, Warwick I can be normally be found on the beaches of the NSW Central Coast with his wife and young family.
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Warwickâs podcast is called Get to the Contest, and you can catch his latest episodes here -Â www.gettothecontest.com/podcast
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In todays discussion Warwick and I talk a...
The 6 Real Reasons You Have Performance Issues
Aug 25, 2021
Hello and welcome to Episode 76 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
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There is no doubt that poor performance, performance issues and underperformance are the #1 headaches for business owners and managers when it comes to leading their team.
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Some studies have found that businesses can spend 1 day each week managing performance â not the best use of anyoneâs time I am sure you can agree. If youâve found yourself spending 80% of your time managing 20% of your team (and not the top performers), youâll know what I mean.
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Whilst the signs of performance issues can be varied and there are literally millions of ways this may show up at work, there is something I have discovered after working with businesses on their HR over the last 20 years. That is, at the heart of it, there are only 6 core reasons and causes of performance issues.
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No matter what the behaviour or performance challenge, they all lead back to one of these 6 core reasons.
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In todays episode of the podcast I...
