Vine Resources podcast
By David Lawrence
Vine Resources podcastJan 16, 2024
How to prepare to move from a Corporate to an SME Business
In the past year, I've engaged in conversations with numerous managers and executives contemplating a shift from the corporate realm to the SME sector for diverse reasons. Whether you find yourself considering this transition or are already navigating it, this serves as a reminder or a guide to adapt successfully. Venturing into the SME landscape offers both substantial rewards and challenges, making thorough preparation crucial as it may not be the right fit for everyone.
8 ways to get a contactor started in your team
You may have come into the new year with some budget to spend, projects to be delivered, and new initiatives to be undertaken however may not have the internal capability to delivery and need to look for contractors to support you.
Here are 8 ways to help you when you need a contractor or team of contractors for your business
Do you need to take a break?
Are you being developed for future leadership roles?
Have you coached your team to interview properly
Did you think about a trial start?
Protecting your team from internal poaching
In conflict with other managers?
5 ways to navigate a hiring freeze
While a hiring freeze can limit expansion of headcount or an urgent backfill, it’s a good time to pause for thought and look at some other solutions.
Contract extensions - who else is talking to them?
Want to optimise vendor management for supplier success?
In this episode we talk about how to build better supplier relations to drive your competitive edge
Are you nurturing tomorrows leaders?
Micromanaging? Signs to look out for
Do you think you might be starting to micromanage? Listen to our Podcast to find out!
Bringing furry friends to work. Is it ok?
Is long term sickness impacting your team?
Change happens - keeping your team on track
Are you an 'Agile' leader?
Shifting to agile methodologies in business can be tough. Checkout our tips on how to adjust your mindset.
8 ways to improve operational efficiency.
Companies should always be looking at efficiencies to improve their competitive edge. Here are 8 ways to improve operational efficiency as well as results from our Poll.
Is retaining your team your top priority?
Hiring is a challenge but retaining the team you have should be equally as important. Here are some tips to help you retain the people you already have.
How contractors can help you deliver
Time for a reset this holiday season?
Delivering bad news with empathy
This example from the CEO of Stripe, Patrick Collison, grabbed our attention as a very good example of how to deliver bad news.
Take a look and read our tips if you are faced with this unenviable task.
stripe.com/au/newsroom/news/ceo-patrick-collisons-email-to-stripe-employees.
The phone as a hiring tool
We wanted to share why the phone can be one of the most effective communication tools for hiring as well as re-connecting with your existing team.
Let us know what you think and feel free to leave a voicemail message is listening using the anchor app.
We hope you enjoy this episode
How to be a great manager
How to prioritise urgent work
I often hear this when speaking to hiring managers everything is urgent so how do you prioritise when everything is urgent?
Have a listen to our latest podcast of things that may help you.
Boost new hire engagement with our onboarding checklist
Finding the right hires takes time but it's not over when you've found them. Making sure they are on-boarded properly is key to the success of the new hire and the business.
Here we talk through some of the things you might think about during this important stage
How To Smash Team Performance
One of the biggest challenges in the workplace isn't down to the products or services a company offers. Believe it or not, the issues get caused by the teams that businesses gather! Often the team dynamics can be overlooked but it's one of the most important things to consider when creating a high performing team.
Here we discuss some of the things to consider when building out the team
10 tips for effective communication with your team
How to take back control of your working week
Here are a few ideas to take back control of your working week.
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