Performance Chats that are Powerful Not Painful

Here's a radical thought for recruitment & small business owners - what if performance conversations actually energised your team?

I know right?!

Remember when you started your business? The excitement of building something where people would love to work?

Then somewhere along the line, you found yourself having those dreaded "performance conversations" that felt awful for everyone involved.

Let's be real - sometimes we do need formal performance processes. But somewhere along the way, the very mention of "performance" became associated with blame, fear and that dreaded march to HR. It's no wonder we all tense up at the phrase "we need to talk about your performance."

What if we changed this narrative in our businesses?

Imagine running a business where:

• Your team's natural talents drive your growth
• Performance discussions feel like opportunity talks, not threats
• People bring their best ideas because they feel secure
• Development happens daily, not just during formal reviews

I've seen recruitment businesses transform when they lead with coaching and development first. Your billers flourish when they feel supported to play to their strengths rather than fear missing targets. And when performance issues do arise? Having that foundation of trust and development makes those tougher conversations more constructive.

The best part? This approach actually suits smaller businesses perfectly - you have the flexibility to create these conversations naturally, building them into your everyday culture.

Have you tried moving away from performance management being seen as negative in your business? What worked? What didn't?

Our mission is simple: to help SME and recruitment agency owners transform their people challenges into business success. We believe that when you align your business and personal goals with values, personal development and accountability extraordinary things happen.

Get in touch to find out how we can help you.