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    ‘Pruning’ is a natural in all high-performance teams
    Jonathan Bullock
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    ‘Pruning’ is a natural in all high-performance teams

    Developing a high-performing workforce is an ambitious, meaningful, and attainable goal, but takes hands-on management and occasionally...
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    10 common mistakes when hiring for an early-stage startup
    Jonathan Bullock
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    10 common mistakes when hiring for an early-stage startup

    Early-stage startups are small and so every person is therefore important to the team which leaves little room for bad hires. The wrong...
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    How to foster a culture of trust among your employees
    Jonathan Bullock
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    How to foster a culture of trust among your employees

    According to one definition, trust is "reliance on the character, aptitude, power or truth of someone or something". Let's consider that...
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    4 strategies for growing your team after securing major funding
    Jonathan Bullock
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    4 strategies for growing your team after securing major funding

    Raising a significant seed fund or Series A round is a massive achievement. It proves you've created a solution that investors believe...
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    How to make the most of one-on-one conversations
    Jonathan Bullock
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    How to make the most of one-on-one conversations

    One-on-one meetings between leaders and their management team members are a great opportunity for concentrated conversation. They foster...
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    The right organisational structure can improve performance
    Jonathan Bullock
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    The right organisational structure can improve performance

    Every CEO wants their people to perform to the best of their abilities. Many elements impact your employees' performance, one of which is...
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    5 indicators of a strongly engaged team
    Jonathan Bullock
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    5 indicators of a strongly engaged team

    Every leader worth their salt strives for an engaged team. It takes a lot of time and focus, but it's worth it. What's more, team...
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    4 easy steps to hiring excellent personnel
    Jonathan Bullock
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    4 easy steps to hiring excellent personnel

    I have found that many leaders understand the team they recruit will make or break their prospects of building a successful, profitable...
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    5 reasons why your top-performing staff are leaving
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    5 reasons why your top-performing staff are leaving

    While it's natural for any business to have a certain level of staff turnover, it's critical to understand why people leave, especially...
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    3 ways to get rid of the blame game culture in the workplace
    Jonathan Bullock
    • 2 min

    3 ways to get rid of the blame game culture in the workplace

    Almost every toxic boss I've had the misfortune of encountering was a true master at shifting blame. I've researched toxic leadership...
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    How to work effectively with a remote team
    Jonathan Bullock
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    How to work effectively with a remote team

    Remember the days when collaboration was as simple as dropping by someone's office or scheduling a face-to-face staff meeting? Effective...
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    3 advantages of a positive workplace culture
    Jonathan Bullock
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    3 advantages of a positive workplace culture

    Many managers claim to grasp the importance of a positive workplace culture, so why is it often pushed to the side? The answer is...
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    5 benefits of employee empowerment
    Jonathan Bullock
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    5 benefits of employee empowerment

    Being a leader involves helping people carry out their duties without continually micromanaging them. When employees can work...
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    Importance of a recognition culture in the workplace
    Jonathan Bullock
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    Importance of a recognition culture in the workplace

    I am frequently shocked by how businesses, occasionally even human resource managers, react to the topic of appreciation. One senior...
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    Why you should engage an HR professional asap
    Jonathan Bullock
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    Why you should engage an HR professional asap

    Investing in an internal hiring manager or talent manager early on requires a lot of faith. Although the best time to recruit an HR...
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    3 hires that start-ups need to make
    Jonathan Bullock
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    3 hires that start-ups need to make

    The most important thing in the early days of a business is growth, so you can expect all your new team members to directly contribute to...
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    7 ways of putting your core values into action
    Jonathan Bullock
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    7 ways of putting your core values into action

    So, you've established your core values. It isn't enough to simply post them on your website or your office walls. The challenge is to...
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    3 traits your middle management should have
    Jonathan Bullock
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    3 traits your middle management should have

    Mid-level executives who produce results accept responsibility, make intelligent choices and effectively support the leadership of a...
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    4 tips for helping your team become more high-performance
    Jonathan Bullock
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    4 tips for helping your team become more high-performance

    High performers take the initiative, are focused on quality and get things done. It's your mission as a leader to help your team members...
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    Leadership strategies for creating a positive work culture
    Jonathan Bullock
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    Leadership strategies for creating a positive work culture

    With the pandemic causing organisations to significantly alter their operations, fostering a healthy work environment has become a...
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