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How To Consistently Hire High Performers Into Your Consultancy | EP 177
Most consultancy owners are desperately wanting to grow their team. The work's there - they just need more people. But they keep hiring the wrong ones, waiting too long, or hoping the right person magically shows...
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The Surveying Industry, Skills Shortage and Where It's All Heading | EP 176 ft. Peta Cox
In this episode I'm joined by Peta Cox - founder of the WISE Foundation, host of the Defining Boundaries podcast, and someone who knows the surveying industry inside and out.
We get into the skills shortage that's...
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Firing Crappy Staff Fast Is the Kindest Thing You Can Do | EP 175
If you've got a poor performer in your team right now and you're still convincing yourself it'll sort itself out - this episode is going to be a wake-up call.
Keeping poor performers isn't kind. It's the most damaging...
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Stop Being So Available To Your Clients | EP 174
If you're ending every week feeling like you've just been running around putting out fires - answering calls at 6 or 7pm, dropping everything every time a client rings - this episode is for you.
Being available to...
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How Principals Become The Bottleneck In Their Own Firm | The Blueprint Collective | EP 173
I recently joined Scott Banton on The Blueprint Collective podcast to talk about one of the most common things I see holding consultancy owners back - and most of them don't even realise it's happening.
In this...
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Engineers Let Themselves Become a Commodity (And Doctors Didnβt) | EP 172
Engineers didnβt lose respect overnight β it happened one βyesβ at a time.
In this episode, I explain how the engineering & built environment profession gradually became commoditised, dropping fees & profit...
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The Transition to a Leadership Team | EP 171
If you're trying to build out your leadership team and you're still doing everything yourself - this episode is for you.
In this episode I break down why most leadership teams just create more meetings without more...
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How to Nail Asking for Variations | EP 170
If you've ever done extra work for a client, knowing you're leaving money on the table, and still not charged for it - this episode is for you.In this episode I break down why clients will always push for more, how a...
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Upgrade Your Identity, Or Forever Stay Stuck Where You Are Right Now | EP 169
If you have been trying to grow your consultancy for a while and keep hitting the same ceiling, dealing with the same problems, and wondering why nothing is really shifting β this episode is going to give you a very...
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You Need a Weekly Rhythm, Not More Motivation | EP 168
If you are getting to the end of every week feeling like you have done nothing except put out fires β like the big stuff in your business has not moved an inch β this episode is for you.
In this episode I break down...
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How To Lift Team Performance Without Being A Jerk | EP 167
Most consultancy owners know they need higher standards in their business. The problem is they are not sure how to get there without damaging relationships or turning into someone they do not want to be.
In this...
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Why Hiring More People Won't Fix Your Profit | EP 166
If your margins are tight and your instinct is to hire more people to deal with business bottlenecks, this episode is worth listening to before you do.
In this episode I break down one of the most common mistakes I...
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