Behind every great business owner is a great team

Just like the thousands of ancient people who built the pyramids or the array of talented folks at NASA who put the first man on the moon, all great achievements come from having the right team.

A solid team will:

  • Increase revenue
  • Improve productivity
  • Encourage innovation
  • Boost morale
  • Lessen stress

On the other hand, a poorly assembled team will:

  • Miss opportunities
  • Waste time
  • Demotivate others
  • Cause conflict, frustration, and stress

But team recruitment and management isn’t easy!

Many business owners struggle to attract, train, and keep quality team members.

Check out the articles listed below for a summary of W5’s best advice when it comes to creating a “dream team.”

If you'd like some 1:1 support, you can always book 15 minutes on my calendar to discuss adding a business coach to your team 😉

How to create a strong company culture

By John Nieuwenburg | January 31, 2023

Your company culture is foundational to your business success. Want a better culture? You will need to actively cultivate it. Here’s how.

Want to be a better leader? Learn to ask better questions.

By John Nieuwenburg | October 25, 2022

Many business owners fall into the trap of believing that good leadership is about having the right answers. A better approach is to ask the right questions.

How to get every team member rowing in the SAME direction

By John Nieuwenburg | October 11, 2022

The most powerful thing you can do as a leader is to get everyone rowing in the same direction by implementing a team meeting rhythm.

Executive Leadership: a New Way to Approach Delegation

By John Nieuwenburg | August 30, 2022

Executive leaders delegate at a higher level. They’re willing to let go control. As a result, they can pass off a LOT of the heavy lifting.

An old school approach to recruiting

By John Nieuwenburg | July 19, 2022

In the mid 1970s part of my job as a retail store manager was to take an active approach to recruiting. This is what I did and how I did it.

Want a better team? Consider content vs context

By John Nieuwenburg | July 4, 2022

We often try to solve problems with content alone – when what we need to do is stop and figure out the *context* first. Here’s how

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Why you’re having trouble recruiting

By John Nieuwenburg | May 17, 2022

Are you still recruiting and hiring based on a 2008 job market? Finding employees in 2022 needs a different approach. Here’s what to do now

Get your time back: 25 tasks you can outsource to a VA

By John Nieuwenburg | September 27, 2021

If you want to grow your business, you need to make time to work ON it instead of IN it. Here are 25 tasks you can outsource to a VA.

3 tips for recruiting when employees are hard to find

By John Nieuwenburg | August 17, 2021

In a market where potential employees can have their pick of multiple job offers – recruiting can be challenging. Here’s how to attract more qualified applicants.