PODCAST: Getting the best out of your people with Debra Lee from People Puzzles

On this week’s episode of the Should I Stay or Should I Go podcast, Phil Brown sits down with Debra Lee to discuss flexibility, workplace incentives and keeping the right people in your business.

Debra Lee is one of the Regional Directors of People Puzzles, who work on site with growing businesses on a part-time basis to become part of their team and deliver the people initiatives that are needed to help their business grow.

Phil Brown is best known as the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Absolute Commercial Interiors. The Should I Stay podcast has been created to you with insightful and detailed information, from influential figures and business leaders, that can aid your journey in the business world.

Sit tight for some exciting conversation about the modern world of work, transformational business changes, difficult decisions and some of the lessons that our guest have learnt on their journey.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

  • What do People Puzzles Do?

  • Is a full-time HR person required in a business?

  • The link between people and the physical work environment

  • Business owners and figuring out the next steps in their 'people puzzle'

  • The main role of HR in the workplace

  • Wellbeing in the workplace and choosing the right incentives

  • Having an exit discussion with employees when they leave

  • The importance of offering flexibility for employees

  • You don't have to provide everything that every individual wants

  • Where did the People Puzzles business idea come from?

  • Terminology shifting to be more 'people' focussed

  • Remote working, socialising and a sense of belonging

  • Simon Sinek and the intriguing question of 'why?'

  • Reviewing individual roles to keep the right people in your business

  • Creating an environment that encourages people to be their best selves


 

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