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If you’re looking for ideas or a little inspiration in relation to engagement, workplace culture and leadership in your small business, you’ve come to the right place. Browse our articles below.
Growing Leaders, Growing Business: Building Leadership Capability in SMEs
If you want to know the real difference between a thriving small-to-medium business and one that’s just treading water, look beyond the products, the tech, or even the service quality and strategy. The real differentiator? It’s often leadership, both individual and...
“He Does Nothing!”: Why Accountability can be the Secret Sauce for Business Success
Let’s talk about a word that makes some people squirm: accountability. It’s the backbone of high-performing teams and thriving businesses, but it’s also the thing that tends to slip through the cracks, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), where the...
The Conscientiousness (C) Style: Raising the Bar for Quality, Precision, and Continuous Improvement
This is the final article in our series on unlocking team potential using the Everything DiSC® methodology. If you missed our introduction to Everything DiSC and why it matters for SMEs, you can check it out here: Unlocking Team Potential: An Introduction to the...
Why Setting Clear Expectations Matters
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by a staff member “not getting it,” or you’ve noticed tasks repeatedly falling through the cracks, you’re not alone. For small and medium-sized businesses, where every person counts, unclear expectations can quickly snowball into bigger...
The Steadiness (S) Style: Building Trust, Consistency and Calm in Your Team
This is the latest in our series on unlocking team potential with the Everything DiSC® methodology. If you missed our introduction to Everything DiSC and why it matters for SMEs, you can check out that article here: Unlocking Team Potential: An Introduction to the...
The Influence (i) Style: Harnessing Energy, Engagement and Connection in Your Team
This is the latest in our series on unlocking team potential with the Everything DiSC® methodology. If you missed our introduction to Everything DiSC and why it matters for SMEs, you can check out that article here: Unlocking Team Potential: An Introduction to the...
Position Descriptions: Boring Documents That Can Power a High-Performing Team
Let’s be honest: position descriptions (PDs, sometimes called job descriptions) don’t exactly get the heart racing. No one starts a business dreaming about writing them. But if you want a team that’s aligned, accountable, and actually moving your business forward,...
The Dominance (D) Style: Turning Drive into Results, Without Losing Your Team
This is the latest in our series of articles about unlocking team potential using the Everything DiSC® methodology. If you missed our introduction to Everything DiSC and why it matters for SMEs, you can check out that article here. In this article, we’re taking a...
Unlocking Team Potential: An Introduction to the Everything DiSC® Methodology for SMEs
If you’ve ever felt like you and your team are speaking different languages, even when you’re in the same room, you’re not alone. As business owners, managers, and team leaders, we know that getting the “people” side of business right is crucial for growth,...