Hello and welcome to Episode 218 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today I’m posing the question: non-compete clauses in employment contracts – are they worth the paper they are written on? These are those clauses, often worded in really complex terms, that aim to prevent an employee from working with a competitor, setting up in competition, or taking customers with them when they leave. They are complex and complicated, and not all that easy to actually uphold, I know as I have first...

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...

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...

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. Today 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 unpack why a different generation doesn’t mean wrong...

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...

Hello and welcome to Episode 207 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In today’s episode I am joined by award winning entrepreneur and wealth coach, Jackson Millan, who is also known as the Wealth Mentor. Jackson is the author of international best-selling book ‘Enjoy The Journey: Creating Wealth & Living The Life You Desire’ which has been featured on best seller lists in 8 countries across 15 categories. Jackson is an absolute master of profit and wealth for business owners and has...

Hello and welcome to Episode 206 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In today’s episode I am sharing some real life examples from our People Powered HR Members and Power Boss Coaching Clients who have revolutionised the way they lead and manage their teams, and the success of their teams, with just 1 thing. Now this ‘1 thing’ might be different for everyone, and will differ depending on where you are at with your team growth journey. The key is though, it is possible to implement just 1...

Hello and welcome to Episode 205 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In today's episode we are answering a loyal listeners question. Each month I will be answering a question from one of our listeners as part of our ask me anything series. Today's question comes from Cat Matson of Impactful Presenters. Cat’s question is: I'd like to know how to craft position descriptions for virtual team members. I find myself thinking 'I need some help, and I want them to be virtual', and then I go down...

Hello and welcome to Episode 204 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In this episode we tackle a topic that many business leaders grapple with: the balance between genuine support for employees and taking on responsibilities that aren't rightfully theirs. Today's episode dives deep into the tendency to feel responsible for every aspect of your employees' lives, from their career growth to their personal happiness. I addresses the common pitfalls of assuming responsibilities that extend...

Hello and welcome to Episode 203 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In this weeks episode I had the pleasure of being joined by Dr Masi Njawaya of Her Self Health. Dr Masi is a Sport, Exercise & Lifestyle Physician, Medical doctor, health coach and advocate. She is the Founder of Herself Health which is a Leadership Health & Wellbeing company working with business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders and teams to empower them to be the best versions of themselves by being holistically...

Hello and welcome to Episode 202 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today on the podcast we are talking about a ‘word of the year’. Do you have one? Is this something you have heard of before and what do you think of it? Today I share why you might want to have a word of the year. For those who don’t love this particular framework I have some alternative options to share. Lastly I share with you my word of the year and why it’s important and what it all means!! If you enjoyed this...

Hello and welcome to Episode 201 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In todays’ episode we delve into the essential topic of kickstarting the new year on a successful note. The episode kicks off with gratitude for the special live cast celebration of the 200th episode and exciting plans for upcoming 'ask me anything' segments. In this episode we explore the foundational idea that success starts with the individual. Using the analogy of the oxygen mask on an airplane, we discuss the...

Hello and welcome to Episode 200 of the People Powered Business Podcast! To celebrate this milestone episode, we live streamed this episode last week as a special ‘ask me anything’ session and got some great questions. Everything from: ·       How a small business can be a great place to work and compete with all the perks the big businesses can offer; ·      What have been the most downloaded episodes of the podcast so far; ·       What is the biggest hiring mistake small business owners...

Hello and welcome to Episode 199 of the People Powered Business Podcast! In this weeks episode I am sharing the 5 top team trends for 2024. These are the key things that research shows will have the biggest impact on the employment landscape in Australia in the next 12 months. From ongoing talent shortages, to increased wage pressure, to the technological increases, the need for active upskilling and really nailing effective hybrid work models, there is a lot to be aware of. An...

Hello and welcome to Episode 198 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today it felt like a good time to talk about rest! We’re at the time of year where many people are trying to catchup on a little rest after a busy and even overwhelming few years for many business owners. In today’s episode we unpack The 7 types of rest identified by Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, a Physician, work-life integration researcher and author based in Alabama who was seeing first had in her own experience and via...

Hello and welcome to Episode 197 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Quick question - did you get into business for the love of HR compliance or to spend your December carefully watching the Government every move to see if they were about to throw some curve balls, or even bomb shells on businesses? No? Guess what – neither did I! The reality is we are in an environment of change right now – which isn’t always a bad thing, but really Industrial Relations legislation changes in...

Hello and welcome to Episode 196 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today I am sharing with you what should be on your December 2024 Team To Do List. As we’ve spoken about on some recent episodes of the podcast, December is a key time to focus on engagement with your team, and despite feeling like we’d love to crawl under the desk, this is not the time to do that. But it’s about more than just engagement at this time of year, there are number of other things we should be doing before the...

Hello and welcome to Episode 195 of the People Powered Business Podcast! Today we are chatting about the critical pre Christmas period, and some of the biggest mistakes business owners make at this time of year when it comes to your team. We know, this is a tough time of year, we’re all exhausted, we’re stressed, we’re both overwhelmed and excited, and paying attention to our teams engagement level is often not top of our priority list. But that’s a mistake and in today’s episode I share...