Why Leadership Problems Are Usually Insidious Habits You Cannot Hear, with Doug Stoddard

This episode comes from Nicola Richardson, who founded The People Mentor to help small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability, and lead with calm, practical confidence. In this episode I’m joined by Doug Stoddard, a neuroscience and habit-breaking expert and the creator of Legacy360 Leadership. Doug coaches leaders at every level, from … Read more

Supporting Neurodiverse Employees: A Practical Guide for Employers

Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor, put this guide together for business owners navigating exactly this. The People Mentor helps small employers build the management capability their businesses depend on. If you’re an employer trying to work out how to genuinely support neurodiverse employees, rather than just avoid getting it wrong, this article is … Read more

Rebuilding Confidence at Work: Leading People First, with Nina Ketel

This episode comes from Nicola Richardson, who founded The People Mentor to help small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability, and lead with calm, practical confidence. In this episode I’m joined by Nina Ketel, a confidence and rebuilding coach based in Buxton who spent more than 13 years leading teams in local … Read more

How a Culture of Fear Takes Hold at Work (And How to Reverse It)

This piece comes from Nicola Richardson, who founded The People Mentor to help small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability, and lead with calm, practical confidence. This article is for leaders who sense something is wrong with how openly their team communicates, even if “fear” isn’t the word they’d have reached for … Read more

How to Manage a Team Through Change (Without Losing Trust)

Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor, wrote this piece for managers navigating exactly this. The People Mentor helps small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability and lead with calm, practical confidence. This article is for anyone managing a team through change right now, a restructure, a new process, a shift in … Read more