Four Common Mistakes That lead to a Toxic Workplace

The Growing your Team Podcast: Episode 35

The last thing you want to hear your team members say is that your place of business is a toxic workplace.

Why? Because, when your team members enjoy working for you, they are more likely to produce higher quality work and will stay a part of your team longer.

However, many small business owners make mistakes from the moment they go to hire a new team member that leads to a toxic workplace. These mistakes are common but easily avoidable.

In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Jamie shares the four common mistakes that lead to a toxic workplace, and her experience encountering each of them when she was an employee.  

Listen Now:

In this Episode You’ll Hear:

• What caused Jamie to almost give up on her desire to become a business owner. (1:33)

• Why you need to remember that you hire team members to complete a specific job, not just to add more hands to your company. (4:00)

• Why each new team member must know what they are getting into before they are hired. (6:34)

• How guiding your team members to the right expectations produces better long-term work. (7:33)

• The worst thing you can do when you think a team member made a mistake. (13:07)

• Why you must understand the real difference between employees and contractors before you hire either. (18:41)

Next Steps:

You understand the benefits of having a team, but you’re not sure how to get them to do what you want when and how you want it.

You need the free checklist for successfully setting and managing expectations.

By using The Ultimate Expectations Checklist your company can thrive, your team members will be happy, and you will see the positive value of each team member without having to spend all your time on management tasks.

Related Episodes:

Ep07 – What’s the True Difference Between Employees & Independent Contractors?

Ep08 – How to Avoid the Risk of Employee Misclassification with April Goodwin 

Ep40 – Do You Lead Your Company Like A Brilliant Jerk? with Dr Katrina Burrus

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