The Impact of Ignoring Unintentional Leadership

Business Habitat with Sam Dean

In Episode 108 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam identifies the issue facing so many businesses in the current climate, of attracting and retaining the right staff. She also looks at the question of leadership and emphasises the importance of tackling issues early and head on, for the benefit of all parties. As we emerge from the last couple of years overshadowed by the global pandemic, we are faced with a relatively new phenomenon of The Great Resignation. Sam considers what this really means for both the business and the individual, and why people are reassessing both their professional and personal lives. Drawing on real life examples, Sam proposes that how we work with our teams and our people really begins with how we lead ourselves. She recognises that every member of the team is a leader in some form, whether they want to be or not, and the problem arises for everyone when issues are not dealt with as they arise. Sam reflects on the early stages in her career and how receiving constructive feedback earlier would have helped her as well as those around her. She refers to an earlier podcast on difficult conversations (link below) and reminds us that avoiding these opportunities actually leads to a breakdown of trust. This reflective podcast is imperative listening for anyone confronted with the shortfall of available staff or wondering how to deal with issues within their team. With her usual transparent style, Sam shares her more challenging moments in a way that is sure to be beneficial to every business owner. Here at BlueprintHQ, we are here to help. We are super passionate about the professional services industry and supporting you with what you need. We are offering a 30 minute consultation call to help you with this process. Go to https://www.blueprinthq.com.au/consultation