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, television and radio programs including Prevention, Good Health, Channel 7’s The Morning Show and Channel 10’s The Project, 2UE & 3AW Radio, Nature Spirit Speaks, Casey Radio 97.3 and many other podcasts and radio shows.

Angela is a mum, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a dog owner, in addition to being a naturopath, a kinesiologist and a business owner.

To access Angela’s free workshop, simply click here - https://angelacounsel.com/register_7dhr/

To connect with Angela:

Website: https://embracemenopause.com.au/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelacounsel/

Or you can find her at @angelacounsel on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m sharing some personal experience stories about the worst ever interview questions I’ve been asked!

In this episode I discuss why the quality of the questions we ask at interview count so much, and how the quality of the questions determine the quality of the information we gain from applicants.

I then share 5 thought starters to help you when thinking about when curating your questions for any interviews you may be conducting.

Finally, I share the worst types of questions I think you can ask, and offer some reframes as to what you might want to ask instead.

If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about interview questions, I have an invitation for you.

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Hello, and welcome to Episode 257 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am sharing 3 common but completely avoidable hiring mistakes that businesses make.

The 3 big mistakes are:

Lacking Clarity – when you are not clear on the specifics of the role, and the ideal applicant you are looking for, it’s impossible to attract the right people, and repel the wrong ones;

Rushing the Process – not putting appropriate time, energy, expertise and resources into a recruitment project is another common mistake. Hiring well takes time, knowledge and energy.

Failing to Reference and Background Check Effectively – quality reference checking processes remain the most effective way to assess a candidates work history, but few people do them effectively.

These are certainly not the only hiring mistakes, but they are three of the most common, and as you can see they are all easy to avoid.

An Invitation

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello, and welcome to Episode 256 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am bringing you an excerpt from a best of episode of the podcast – today I am sharing my proven framework for effective resume screening.

The thing is, when we are short on applicants for a role, our usual screening methods tend to go out the window, and as a result we don’t shortlist effectively, which means we are at risk of making poor hiring choices. And what I know to be true is that you can’t outrun a bad hire.

So whether you have 5 applications or 5000 effective screening is essential, and this 5 step framework is super simple to follow and will keep you on track for great hiring choices.

If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about note taking, I have an invitation for you.

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 – HR Support for Australian Businesses.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Also mentioned in today’s episode was a great clarity creating exercise – The Clean Slate Exercise, you can take a listen to that episode here:

https://www.peoplepoweredbusiness.com.au/blog/clean-state

Hello, and welcome to Episode 255 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I am bringing you the first of our tech tips for 2025. Each month I’m going to be dedicating one episode to sharing with you how you can leverage new technologies to help with your HR.

Today we are looking at how you can use AI to help with your recruitment campaigns, and I’m focusing on specifically how I have seen Chat GPT used effectively.

The 5 ideas I share are using Chat GPT to:

• Help you write or improve your job descriptions;
• Write your job ads and ensure they are compelling;
• Craft direct outreach or head hunting messages;
• Draft interview questions;
• Create a candidate communication plan.

This is far from an exhaustive list, but these are all ideas that will save you time and stop you staring at the blank screen.

So, how are you using AI to help with your recruitment campaigns? I’d love to know.

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join here - www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia

Hello, and welcome to Episode 254 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I’m joined by Lexi Smith, Founder and Financial Coach with Moneyvine.

Lexi helps individuals and couples gain clarity, create a plan and take confident steps with their money.

In 2020, after a decade as a Financial Adviser, she side-stepped into Financial Coaching.

She has an energetic ENTP personality, which gives her a knack for problem solving and offering fresh perspectives.

Lexi’s team sessions focus on optimising cashflow - boosting income, understanding expenses and finding ways to improve your financial trajectory.

To connect with Lexi:

https://moneyvine.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/moneyvine.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexi-smith-moneyvine/

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here.

Hello, and welcome to Episode 253 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode I’m following up on last weeks episode where is shared 5 strategies to help set your team up for success in 2025. Today I am sharing my top predictions for your team for 2025.

My 5 top team predictions are:

Job mobility will be on the rise: for a range of reasons, I believe we are heading into a season where more employees will be looking to change employers – this may be good news for you if recruitment has been tough for the last couple of years.

Increase in the use of AI and associated technology: we’re already seeing job applicants actively using AI in their application process – so your hiring skills really need to be on point right now. But on the flip side, how can your team leverage these tools to help them at work?

The right to disconnect implementation will be closely watched by your team. If you haven’t yet put any thought into the practical implementation of this new legislation now is the time.

Focus on wellbeing at work will increase, and I expect this will ultimately become a non negotiable expectation of employees.

Employee expectations will continue to increase. People are no longer looking for ‘just a job’ – they want to feel part of something bigger, like they are contributing and adding value, that they are valued. They want to work for purpose and values led businesses – and they will move if their expectations aren’t being met.

So, what about you? What are your team predictions for 2025? I’d love to know.

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here.

Hello, and welcome to Episode 252 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Happy 2025 to you! I’m wishing you all a wonderful start to this year.

In today’s episode I’m sharing 5 strategies to help set your team up for success in 2025.

Specifically, we’re looking at:

• Setting Clear Goals and Expectations – both at a team level and for your individual team members.
• Setting Up Effective Communication Protocols – including having the right meetings, with the right structure and cadence.
• Professional Development and Fostering a Workplace Learning Culture. This includes not only structured training and development programs, but also simper things like knowledge sharing.
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and encouraging your team to use AI tools to improve efficiencies in their roles.
• Implementing Workplace Well-being Initiatives. Business who can do this effectively in 2025 will have the edge when it comes to attracting, engagement and retention of great talent.

So, what actions will you be taking to set your team up for success in 2025? I’d love to know.

As always, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, HR Support for Australian Businesses, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here.