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A romantic moment on the jumbotron turned into a viral scandal — and a cautionary tale for every small business owner. When a CEO and his head of HR were caught on camera at a Coldplay concert, the internet noticed... and so did their employees. The fallout wasn’t just personal — it hit company culture, leadership cred

Most people think managing a team is about giving instructions. But if you"re a small business owner, you already know it takes more than task lists and check-ins to build a strong team. The real magic? Coaching — and it starts with shifting your mindset from managing outcomes to developing people. In this episode, we

The language you use during hiring and onboarding matters - more than most small business owners realize. In this episode, we unpack the real risks behind common HR terms like “probationary,” “introductory,” and “permanent” employee. What sounds harmless could actually be setting you up for legal trouble or employee co

When you’re building a business, it’s easy to think that saying yes to everything is the only way to grow. You’re eager. You’re adaptable. And you want to be seen as the leader who makes things happen. But over time, all those yeses start to cost more than they give — in time, energy, and clarity. In this episode, I un

Not every ghost disappears. Some just fade — slowly, quietly, until their presence is more of a burden than a benefit. In this episode, we’re talking about the “barely there” employee: the one who checks in but never steps up, leaves clients hanging, and quietly shifts the weight onto everyone else’s shoulders. Invitat

Personality tests might seem like a smart shortcut when you’re hiring — but are they actually helping, or just getting in the way? In this episode, I break down the truth about using tools like Myers-Briggs, Predictive Index, and DiSC in your hiring process. We’ll talk about what these tests are really measuring, why t