The truth about managing people in your business


The Truth About Managing People in Your Business

As a business owner, you know that your team can make or break your success.

But here's a hard truth many entrepreneurs struggle to face: The people who helped you build your business may not be the ones to help you scale it.

In the latest episode of The Business You Really Want, co-host Tonya Kubo and I discuss making the most of your human resources — whether you're a solopreneur or leading a growing team.

Here are just a few insights from the episode:

  • Why your team members are both your most expensive AND most valuable resource
  • The common mistake that leads to major headaches as your business grows
  • How to define clear roles and responsibilities, even when wearing multiple hats
  • The crucial conversations you need to have as your business evolves
  • Why letting go of good people is sometimes necessary for sustainable growth

If you've ever struggled with delegation, accountability, or making tough staffing decisions, this episode applies. And if you haven’t, keep the tips shared in your back pocket for the future.

Ready to transform how you think about the people in your business?

You can listen to the full episode on Apple and Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
Your future self (and team) will thank you!

Here's to building the business you really want!

Gwen Bortner,
Everyday Effectiveness

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Gwen Bortner is a no-nonsense Operational Strategist and Business Advisor with an intuitive coaching mindset. She helps visionary female entrepreneurs achieve their most ambitious goals without the stress and overwhelm of trying to do it all on their own. Her approach comes from the belief that personal and professional success looks different for everyone, and most business owners waste time and energy trying to conform to outside expectations and definitions of success. From finance to IT, and small business operations to academia, Gwen has seen cookie-cutter strategies put organizations on the fast track to frustration, burnout, and eventually failure. Problem-solving is her zone of genius, and Gwen can quickly discern the root cause of issues, simplify systems and processes, then create the most direct path to any given solution.

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