Luckily, it’s not as hard as you’d think… You’ve probably already heard that business culture is important. Higher job satisfaction leads to higher productivity and blah blah blah. But how does business culture really relate to a small business? Is there such a thing as small business culture anyway? And would you go about creating […]

Having a team of great employees that are motivated and working towards your business vision is a huge part of growing a successful company. In fact, once you have a team onboard, keeping each team member happy and inspired should be a big part of your job. It’s easy to keep striving towards the next […]

There’s so much talk these days about setting up business systems, delegating, and not getting bogged down in less impactful work, that some people mistakenly think this is also how businesses should operate from the start. But starting a business and growing a business are not the same thing. In the beginning, it’s just you – […]

If you’ve got a team or employees that work remotely, you’re probably acutely aware that it can be very difficult to build a positive company culture. There are no chats around the water cooler, no visual cues to spark conversation, no casual opportunities for ‘grabbing a coffee’ together or a drink on Friday night. Plus, […]

There are lots of good reasons that you might have (and want) a remote team – but that doesn’t mean that managing remote workers is easy. Managing people that are sitting in the same office with you is challenging enough, but when your team is not in the same building, it gets a lot harder. […]

Do you have ideas about the approach it takes to succeed in business? On some level, does it involve being ruthless, cut-throat, or even screwing people over? OK so maybe your versions are a bit less extreme than this. Maybe it’s more like pushing people to get the most out of them, or driving a tough bargain, or even […]

So you’ve taken the plunge and made your first hire? Or maybe you’ve already got a small team? All you need to do now is sit back and watch the work happen… right? Err no. In fact, you might find just the opposite! In my early days as a manager, each new person I brought […]

I’ve interviewed and recruited quite a lot of people over the years and with time, I’ve found that there are really two best job interview questions that shed the most light on candidates and help choose the best person for the job. During an interview, obviously you’ll do a run through the candidate’s resume to get […]

Getting the right team in place is definitely one of the most important things you can do for both your business success. It’s one thing to bite the bullet and start recruiting (which is an important decision to take), but it’s another thing entirely to do it well. Having a fantastic new team member can […]

One of the easiest ways to avoid some of the many hiring mistakes I’ve made is to do a thorough (but quick!) reference check. This doesn’t need to be complicated and can save you from A LOT of problems down the line. Here’s the casual, but effective, approach I’ve found works…

For myself, and many of the other business owners I know, it seems that ‘the people’ are the hardest part of business. On the other hand, the right people can really set a business on fire. It goes to show that one of the most important tasks is recruiting the right people. But it’s easier […]