BIG DREAMS
GREAT TEAMS PODCAST
with your host
Paula Maidens
PODCASTS
In this episode, we discuss the critical considerations when hiring someone to deliver the same services you provide, meaning when you are hiring someone to do more of what you already do.
In this episode, Paula Maidens explores the necessity of team meetings and how to make them effective. She discusses the signs of unnecessary meetings, such as boredom and long durations, and highlights the importance of impactful and purposeful meetings.
In this episode, Paula dives into the essential steps for business owners to take a well-deserved holiday without the stress of constantly checking in. Paula shares practical advice on how to set up your team for success and ensure you can genuinely relax while away.
Today’s guest with Paula Maidens is Dr Hayley Kelly, a clinical psychologist and business coach, shares her journey of overcoming stress and burnout and offers insights on managing stress as an entrepreneur.
In this client lesson, Paula talks about delegating leadership and how it is important as your business grows, and requires clear communication and specific expectations. When empowering someone else to lead, it's crucial to ensure they operate in the same way and have the necessary skills. Without proper development and guidance, performance can suffer.
In this episode, Paula Maidens explores the impact of effective team management on brand experience through real-life observations of two very different renovation teams on her street.
In this client lesson, Paula shares an inspiring lesson from one of her recent private clients who has come to the end of her first round of private coaching working with Paula. She reflects on the progress of the client who, after three months of targeted coaching, transformed her perspective and management of her business.
In this episode, Paula reflects on the past 12 months in her business and shares her end-of-financial year review. She discusses the decline in revenue but emphasises that she paid herself more in wages compared to the previous year, which is more important to her.
In this conversation, Paula discusses the common feeling of “being mean” or “awkward” during the hiring process when including a test and offers the reframe that the idea of testing candidates can be kind and mutually beneficial practice.
In this episode, Paula shares her behind-the-scenes experience of hiring a Filipino virtual assistant, providing an in-depth look at the hiring process and valuable insights for businesses considering hiring virtual assistants from the Philippines.
