Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
THE podcast for entrepreneurs and leaders of small growing businesses who want to grow and lead a team of high performers. We cover all things hiring, team, people and leadership development through a mix of solo and guest episodes. You'll hear highly practical information and real behind-the-scenes stories to support you to grow the business and life of your dreams.
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Transform Your Team Meetings: 3 Questions That Build Accountability & Drive Results
In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Paula shares a powerful framework to transform your team meetings from energy-draining obligations into the strategic engine of your business. Discover the three specific questions that create accountability, reveal obstacles, and develop proactive thinking in your team - ulti
Ask, Don't Tell: The Tiny Shift That Will Free Up Your Time & (Finally!) Empower Your Team
Are you exhausted from being the only person in your business who can solve problems? Tired of explaining the same things over and over to your team? In this powerful episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Paula Maidens reveals why "telling" might actually be your biggest leadership blindspot. Discover the simple shift in
From Overwhelmed Owner to Strategic CEO: The Leadership Evolution Your Business Needs
Here"s the truth - working harder isn"t the answer to scaling your business. After 14 years of helping business owners build high-performing teams, I"ve discovered exactly what it takes to break free from operational overwhelm and step into true strategic leadership. In this episode, I"m sharing the framework that will
Are your business values secretly working against your team"s performance? In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, I"m sharing a practical framework for using values-based communication to transform your team culture. Whether you have formal company values or not, this episode will show you how to tap into the value
In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, I’m pulling back the curtain on how AI tools are helping and hindering hiring, recruitment, leadership, and productivity for small business owners. From streamlining operations to optimising team performance, I’m sharing practical ways I use AI daily—and where it can fall shor
As a small business owner, your leadership style directly impacts your team—and ultimately, your business success. In this episode, we dive into three common leadership habits that could be holding you back in 2025. Discover practical strategies to shift from frustration to freedom and create a high-performing team t