Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens

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Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens

THE podcast for entrepreneurs and leaders of small growing businesses who want to grow and lead a team of high performers. We cover all things hiring, team, people and leadership development through a mix of solo and guest episodes. You'll hear highly practical information and real behind-the-scenes stories to support you to grow the business and life of your dreams. 

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Financial Foundations for Smart Team Growth: Essential Money Moves for Scaling with Lisa Turner

    In this essential episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, I’m interviewing Lisa Turner, founder of Accounted For You, a specialised Zero-only bookkeeping practice helping female-led businesses understand their numbers with clarity and confidence. With 20 years of experience in finance and accounting and 8 years running her own business, Lisa is passionate about making numbers feel simple. In this super practical and easy to digest episode, Lisa reveals why many business owners fe...

    33 min

  2. 30 MAR

    Transform Your Team Meetings: 3 Questions That Build Accountability & Drive Results

    In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Paula shares a powerful framework to transform your team meetings from energy-draining obligations into the strategic engine of your business. Discover the three specific questions that create accountability, reveal obstacles, and develop proactive thinking in your team - ultimately allowing meetings to run effectively even without you present. What You'll Learn: Why most team meetings accidentally create dependency on you as the leader and how to sh...

    31 min

  3. 16 MAR

    Ask, Don't Tell: The Tiny Shift That Will Free Up Your Time & (Finally!) Empower Your Team

    Are you exhausted from being the only person in your business who can solve problems? Tired of explaining the same things over and over to your team? In this powerful episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Paula Maidens reveals why "telling" might actually be your biggest leadership blindspot. Discover the simple shift in approach that has helped Paula's clients for over 15 years cut problem-solving time in half and dramatically reduce those frustrating "why are we dealing with this again?" momen...

    21 min

  4. 2 MAR

    From Overwhelmed Owner to Strategic CEO: The Leadership Evolution Your Business Needs

    Here's the truth - working harder isn't the answer to scaling your business. After 14 years of helping business owners build high-performing teams, I've discovered exactly what it takes to break free from operational overwhelm and step into true strategic leadership. In this episode, I'm sharing the framework that will transform how you lead your business. In This Episode, I Share The three distinct phases every business owner goes through (and how to identify where you are)Why your excell...

    26 min

  5. 16 FEB

    Transform Your Culture USING Values-Based Communication in 2025

    Are your business values secretly working against your team's performance? In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, I'm sharing a practical framework for using values-based communication to transform your team culture. Whether you have formal company values or not, this episode will show you how to tap into the values already driving your business and use them to create the culture you actually want in 2025. What You'll Learn: - Why your business values exist and shape your culture (even ...

    16 min

  6. 2 FEB

    AI in Hiring & Leadership: What Works and What Doesn't

    In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, I’m pulling back the curtain on how AI tools are helping and hindering hiring, recruitment, leadership, and productivity for small business owners. From streamlining operations to optimising team performance, I’m sharing practical ways I use AI daily—and where it can fall short. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by AI options or looking to maximise efficiency, this episode will give you insights and actionable tips to leverage AI strategically in yo...

    22 min

  7. 19 JAN

    Break These Leadership Habits Before They Break Your Team in 2025

    As a small business owner, your leadership style directly impacts your team—and ultimately, your business success. In this episode, we dive into three common leadership habits that could be holding you back in 2025. Discover practical strategies to shift from frustration to freedom and create a high-performing team that thrives without your constant oversight. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why most business owners unknowing hold onto habits that stunt their team’s growthThe #...

    11 min

  8. 08/12/2024

    Behind The Scenes: Triumphs, Tests & Truth Bombs of 2024

    We're pulling back the curtain on what 2024 really looked like - beyond the glossy social media highlights and into the reality of running a business! In this special end-of-year episode, I'm sharing MY full picture of running a successful business - from the moments that had me pouring a glass of bubbly to the days that had me questioning everything. Because real business growth isn't just about the victories we post online - it's about how we handle the difficult days, what we learn from ou...

    22 min
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THE podcast for entrepreneurs and leaders of small growing businesses who want to grow and lead a team of high performers. We cover all things hiring, team, people and leadership development through a mix of solo and guest episodes. You'll hear highly practical information and real behind-the-scenes stories to support you to grow the business and life of your dreams. 

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