People & Your First Team

Hiring, leading, and keeping a small team — from your first contractor through to a tight crew of 10.

Picking the right setup for your first hire and staying onside with the law.

Job ads, interviews and onboarding when you've never hired before.

What you must pay, withhold and report when you employ in Australia.

A simple plan that gets new team members productive — fast.

A 20-minute meeting rhythm that keeps a small team aligned.

Plain-English scripts for praise, correction and tough conversations.

How owners shape culture by what they tolerate, reward and model.

What to let go of first — and how to keep standards high.

Low-cost retention tactics that beat throwing money at the problem.

Performance management and exit conversations done fairly and legally.