Business Essentials

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Preparing for the cashflow crunch, and why hard conversations can't wait

August 02, 2026

Is your business prepared for mounting cashflow pressures - and are the conversations you're avoiding making things worse? In this episode, commercial finance expert Nadine Connell, founder of Smart Business Plans, explains why many profitable businesses are being squeezed by changing cashflow timing. She also shares practical steps to strengthen financial resilience before small pressures become major problems. Then communication and human skills expert Leah Mether explores why leaders avoid...

Turning setbacks into progress, and leading through change with confidence

July 26, 2026

How can setbacks become stepping stones - and what does it take to lead a business through constant change? In this week’s episode, performance consultant, Better Life Lab founder and author Andrew Horsfield explains how to turn setbacks into progress by embracing productive struggle, gaining clarity and building habits that create lasting performance. Then executive coach and leadership team coach Chris Power - who is also founder of Power Projects - shares three leadership practices t...

Handling conflict, building ownership and leading without micromanaging

July 19, 2026

How do you handle tough conversations without creating conflict - and build a team that takes ownership instead of waiting for instructions? In this week’s episode, communication and human skills expert Leah Mether shares practical strategies for navigating disagreement with empathy, curiosity and clarity - helping leaders resolve conflict before it escalates. Then leadership expert Kylie Paatsch – Founder of Kylie Paatsch Leadership and author of The Connect Effect - explains how...