Do you really need a bunch of HR documents for your business? And if so, how do you know which ones you need? Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with none other than my right-hand woman, Kiley VanGilder! Kiley has helped me build Paradigm from the ground up, and she’s the expert that our […]

What does it really look like to go from being a freelance creative to an effective CEO of a creative-focused business? How do you build the work culture you want? And how do you balance your detail-oriented personality with the need to let your team members have ownership of their responsibilities? I cover all those […]

by Kiley VanGilder Your business is growing. Where do you go from here? Whether its been a rapid-rise to success or a slow and steady pace to your current growth, you’ve made it to a crossroad. You can’t scale your business further than where it’s at now because you are completely maxed out. If you’ve […]

By Kiley VanGilder Let’s be real, involuntary termination is not easy. If you’ve been through the process I can almost guarantee you didn’t walk into the meeting or log in to a Zoom room with complete confidence and no uneasy feelings anywhere to be found. If you’re shaking your head in agreement, it’s because you’re […]

If you didn’t know already, I’m here to tell you that turnover is expensive AF!! So how can you reduce turnover? Research suggests that employee engagement is key. Not only in terms of the money you lose, but also the time you lose by hiring, onboarding, and training a replacement employee. And when you’re running […]

By Kiley VanGilder, Paradigm’s Lead HR and Operations Strategist We’ve almost all heard of an exit interview. An exit interview occurs when an employee leaves the company. HR sits down with the employee and asks them for their honest feedback. There is a lot of valuable information that a company can gather from the employee […]

Being a leader can be the most rewarding and the hardest part of your day to day activities. There is nothing better than being able to count on someone else and know that they are going to be just as invested in their piece of your company as much as you are. Leadership means more […]

It’s your job to make sure your team is bringing their best everyday! As a manager, it can be hard to find a way to start conversations that lead to higher retention and a better work environment for everyone. More often than not, our team members don’t have the words (or the guts) to let […]

Written by Kiley VanGilder, Lead HR and Operations Strategist at Paradigm People Operations Consulting. Employee engagement can be somewhat of a roller coaster ride for employers. But that isn’t cause for panic. Every company will have growing pains and changes along the way. This is oftentimes a result of a shift in their company culture. […]

Anthea Austin is the founder of Clear Margin Consulting, where she offers bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services for small businesses. Her services can be offered through a 1:1 course or a monthly package. She is also the host of the Financial Conversations Podcast. “We make it our mission to ensure the growth, scalability and transparency […]