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Episode 164 - Transform Your Culture USING Values-Based Communication in 2025

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 values already driving your business and use them to create the culture you actually want in 2025.

Episode #163 AI in Hiring & Leadership: What Works and What Doesn't

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 short.

Break These Leadership Habits Before They Break Your Team in 2025

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 that thrives without your constant oversight.

Episode #161 - Behind The Scenes: Triumphs, Tests & Truth Bombs of 2024

We're pulling back the curtain on what 2024 really looked like - beyond the glossy social media highlights and into the reality of running a business!

In this special end-of-year episode, I'm sharing MY full picture of running a successful business - from the moments that had me pouring a glass of bubbly to the days that had me questioning everything. Because real business growth isn't just about the victories we post online - it's about how we handle the difficult days, what we learn from our mistakes, and how we keep showing up even when things don't go to plan.

Join me for an honest conversation about the wins, the challenges, and those messy middle moments that actually shape us as business owners and leaders.