There’s no better feeling than being part of a team that works together. Shared goals are the bond and the glue that holds it all together is mutual respect and collaboration.

But the fact is, your team is made up of people who have different personalities, different levels of experience, and they come from different backgrounds. Listen to my podcast for insight.

It was a real honour to interview Dr Pragya Agarwai FRSA. Listen to my podcast to learn more about Pragya.

• Dr Pragya Agarwai FRSA shares insight on Mental Health, Creativity and unconscious bias.

• Pragya also touches on diversity and the importance on the workplace and in business.

• Pragya also shares her biggest challenge. She also talks about breaking goals down, pacing yourself and celebrating successes.

• Pragya shares about workplace bullying she suffered and how she coped and what form it took.

• Pragya talks about who inspired her and why covering the qualities that were shown.

• Pragya touches about judgement and the lessons her children have taught her.

Vicky talks about why she started her business, including how we are affected by our self-belief as individuals and how often we see ourselves as Imposters.

Vicky explores what the Bird Table group launch means in Lincolnshire and what it’s about.

Vicky shares her vision and how it centres around growing other Women’s businesses through empowerment with the Bird Table.

We then touch on Imposter syndrome and Vicky shares some interesting statistics and why it happens, and Vicky shares a tip to help those struggling with it.

I was very lucky just before Christmas to have some time learning a bit more about Mark Kingston Jones and his approach to business.

Mark discusses how his business started “Team building with Bite!

What the values of the business are and how this approach is used to make a difference for animals in the zoo.

Mark talks about his background and how it links to zookeepers and the difference it makes on animal welfare.

Interestingly each team build is bespoke, and his passion comes through. The prototypes that are built are then used for animals and give the zookeepers around the world ideas to expand on.

I even dared to ask him whether he makes New Year Resolutions! Listen to find out the answer!

As the business owner, you'll be thinking of the New Year ahead and contemplating what you need to do for yourself. But what about your business?

Pick up some tips to take your business in the New Year.

Emma Vincent shares insights & tips about her business for small businesses

Emma runs 2 businesses -photography and Emma Vincent Trading -reclaimed wood or sustainable wood homeware.

Emma shares how the Trading business started, where the wood comes from and the life cycle of the wood piece.

She also shares how she juggles the 2 businesses including the support she has arranged.

Emma also discusses the biggest lesson learnt to date and how learning to delegate was hard. And how her skills from previous roles played into this. Including her Business Management degree.

Insights from Kerry, who specialises in Digital Marketing, on how she started her business, what social media sites work for her customers and her top tips to help you as a business

Now more than ever, you need to consider your business and what the future shows. Listen to my podcast to learn a few tips to stay up to date and able to look ahead.

Tips and hints to help you deal with employees issues and get it right when hiring employees

A great chat with Louise Humphrey from Studio 44. Louise shares some wellness tips to help you while still running your business and gives you insights on prioritising your needs. Help your well-being whether a business owner or an employee.