What my husband going away to have his teeth done taught me about in business

The Apprenticeship Godmother

In this episode of The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast, host Sarah Abel talks about the importance of empowering your team.

Sarah emphasises having confidence in your team members and empowering them to contribute to the growth of your businesses. She shares a story about her husband's dental treatment journey highlighting the worries and anxieties that consumed her while he was away for an extended period. Sarah explains the importance of granting autonomy to team members and not having anxiety around what they’re doing or how they’re doing it.

Sarah reflects on the initial phases of building her business and the value of early training, discussing the fear that hinders people from allowing learning through mistakes. She stresses the importance of recognising diverse skill sets within a team and advises against over-controlling employees, as it kills growth and innovation.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why you need to empower your team
• The challenges of trusting your staff
• How early training and learning through mistakes impacts the development of team members
• How to avoid over-controlling employees

For more information about apprenticeships, and to connect with Sarah, head to: https://linktr.ee/tnbhairbeautyhealthtraining

The Apprenticeship Godmother Podcast is the show which highlights what salon owners, entrepreneurs and hair, beauty and wellness businesses really need to know about employing an apprentice to have a successful experience for both the employer and the apprentice too. This show covers everything from how to find the perfect placement if you want to train as a hair, beauty or wellness professional right through to explaining the step by step process of how to employ an apprentice in your salon. This podcast will highlight all the traits of creating a successful apprenticeship.