Signs that you need a people strategy in your business

As a performance coach and HR consultant, I've seen countless small business owners really struggle with a common challenge - creating accountability among their employees.

The sleepless nights, stress, frustration and overwhelm that come as a result of this are no joke.

Here's why it happens...

📌 Lack of Clear Structures.
Many small businesses grow organically, often without formal processes in place. This can lead to confusion about roles and expectations.
📌 Overwhelm and Avoidance.
Business owners, juggling multiple responsibilities, and will avoid addressing performance issues either due to procrastination or being genuinely overwhelmed, allowing problems to escalate.
📌 Fear of Conflict.
Past negative experiences with employee conflict and departures can make owners hesitant to have difficult conversations.
📌 Inadequate Legal Protections.
Without proper contracts and policies, owners may feel vulnerable and unable to enforce standards.
📌 Absence of Performance Frameworks.
Without clear metrics and review processes, it's challenging to hold employees accountable.

Recently, I worked with a small business owner who was at a loss due to these exact issues. My client was stressed, frustrated and in a very negative headspace.

My approach was dual pronged. Firstly we implemented a comprehensive people strategy:

📌 Developed clear roles and responsibilities
📌 Created robust contracts and policies
📌 Implemented a performance framework
📌 Provided leadership coaching
📌 Introduced streamlined HR systems

We then spent time together 1:1 to overcome the beliefs, and mindset blocks that were truly holding the business owner back.

The result? Renewed confidence, a positive outlook, improved retention, enhanced team performance, and a scalable structure for growth.

If you're a small business owner struggling with accountability, please know that you're not alone – and that there are solutions.

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Our mission is simple: to empower business owners, leaders and individuals to achieve intentional, sustainable growth by putting people at the heart of their strategy.

We believe that when you align your business and personal goals with values, personal development and accountability extraordinary things happen.

Fancy a chat about how we could work together? Drop me a line. No pressure, no hard sell - I promise.