Take Control With Nicole

Today I'm continuing the Virtual COO journey to share with you what 6 key indicators your business is showing that mean you're ready for that next level support. We dive into:

• Recap of what a VCOO does
• Knowing you don't want to be doing all the "things"
• Setting up the foundations for growth
• Engaging a team or specialists for efficient changes
• Creating a seamless experience

For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-116/

Today I'm chatting about the Virtual COO, what it is, and how they can support you in your business. We dive into:

• What a Virtual COO is and how I landed on this title
• Supporting you to manage change
• Creating fabulous new processes

For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-115

Today I'm chatting with Ami about human-focused leadership with managing, delegation while keeping our humans front of mind. We dive into:

• Why delegation is the key to business success
• The human element of leadership
• Management vs Leadership
• What to do when change feels challenging

For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-114/

In today's episode, I'm sharing how to create a positive experience for your humans when rolling out a new tech tool or system. We dive into:

• How to avoid resistance and pushback
• What testing is required before the rollout is complete
• Change management with your humans
• Creating seamless transitions with documentation

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-113/

Continuing on our Clever Systems Designs theme, we're focusing in our our fabulous humans in our business. We dive into:

• How the business thrives when our humans are connected
• Our easy ways of working
• The systems involved for connection
• Evolving the communication strategy
• Collecting feedback from your team

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-112/ This podcast is produced by Good Chat Media

Today I'm chatting with copy coach, educator & podcast host, Emma McMillan all about how to make our content creation process easier and more sustainable. We dive into:

• Outsourcing everything may not be the best idea
• Templates that work for you to save time
• Creating your master form of content - like our podcast!
• Throwing away the "shoulds"
• Changing your language to serve your customers

About Emma Copy coach, educator & podcast host Emma believes everyone can write better. As a copy coach, she guides small business owners and others to connect authentically – and consistently – with their audience. A former teacher of 12 years, she's run a successful copywriting business since 2016. Emma's unique skill set gives her a deep understanding of both how people learn and the realities of small biz life. As host of the podcast Not Just About Copy, Emma shares inspiring conversations along with practical coaching episodes on how to write better - with more ease, purpose, joy and flow. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Emma on Instagram @emmamcmillancopy Emma's website: https://www.emmamcmillancopy.com/ Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-111/ This podcast is produced by Good Chat Media

Today I'm chatting with about clever system design with the seamless tech connection in the four-phase design. We dive into:

• The tech we use everyday to help us run smoothly
• What happens when you outgrow tech
• Avoiding shiny object syndrome
• Automating key parts of your workflows
• Reviewing your current tech stack

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-110/

Today I'm talking all about investing in the foundations of your systems design which will allow you to zone into that area of genius that you love to play in. I dive into:

• Communication strategies
• What design means in the systems and tech world
• Automating processes
• Creating systems to support your business

Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-109/ This podcast is produced by Good Chat Media

Today I'm chatting with Hareta about the impact you have as a leader and growing a team with beautiful culture. We dive into:

• How to step out of the doing and into the leading
• Cultivating team culture
• Looking after your team members to drive better results
• The impact you have as a leader
• Creating a people strategy

About Hareta Hareta McMullin is the founder of Third Space People, a leadership mentor and employee experience strategist, shaking up the way we think and feel about HR. She is an award-winning HR professional who helps businesses drive commercial success, by developing confident leaders and reimagining the employee experience. Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Hareta on Instagram @third_space Hareta's website: http://www.thirdspacepeople.com Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-108/ This podcast is produced by Good Chat Media

Today my business bestie, and friend of the show, Kathy Rast joins me today to talk about something we're working on in my business together, org charts in big and small business-ing. We dive into:

• Even as a small business, why we need org charts
• Looking at roles with a critical eye
• Ranking vs roles
• Change in roles during a growth period
• Setting foundations for evolution

About Kathy Kathy Rast makes me laugh in between all the business moments I have bridged together to get where I am today....and where I'm going in my tomorrows. She won't take credit for my successes, nor will I give them to her. I will say one thing about her...she's making this business journey one filled with all the joy of the child playing with the business box it came in. You see that while Kathy Rast has a way with words that catch the mind's eye which flips, converts, and seduces a joy and beauty in un-special moment... And... While she's wildly hilarious—especially on Fridays—and beyond clever in ways, I've long since stopped trying to work out how—that's her Tuesdays—Kathy Rast is best enjoyed in the between (business-ing) moments. Those moments that are stalled, stuck or just outright suck all the air out of the room. Kathy Rast has a way to lighten, lift, and love a moment often labelled with layers of heavy hardness in the outside world. Yes, she does it through her wording ways of making the un-workable work, but there are the moments we have not spoken a word, and I have felt [insert your word here Nicole]. Kathy Rast and I have a working relationship many only talk about. Long ago we stop talking about it and started talking it into what we have today. [and yes, Kathy Rast wrote these words and laughed a crying-out-loud laugh filled with wholehearted gratitude and rolling joy of what she created with her words.] Connecting With Our Guest Connect with Kathy on Instagram @kathy.l.rast.linguistiologist Kathy's website: https://www.kathyrast.com/ Connect with Nicole on Instagram @theartisansolutions Nicole's website: https://theartisans.com.au/ Join the Take Control with Nicole Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/810652689407180 Join The Waitlist for the Member's Lounge here: https://academy.theartisans.com.au/members-lounge For more detailed shownotes and full transcript of the episode, click here: https://theartisans.com.au/podcast/episode-107/ This podcast is produced by Good Chat Media