Written by Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor. With over 40 years of working with managers and leaders, Nicola works with employers, managers and leaders who are serious about leading well. That means tackling difficult conversations head-on, holding people accountable without losing them, and building the kind of quiet confidence that does not waver … Read more
Written by Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor. The People Mentor helps small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability and lead with calm, practical confidence. This article explains why you keep avoiding difficult conversations at work and how your mindset keeps you stuck. It covers what avoidance really costs, how your … Read more
Written by Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor. The People Mentor helps small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability and lead with calm, practical confidence. This article looks at jumping to conclusions at work and how quiet assumptions fuel misunderstanding between managers and their teams. It covers why your mind fills … Read more
Written by Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor. The People Mentor helps small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability and lead with calm, practical confidence. This article is about managing your inner critic, the internal voice that comments on you and everyone around you. It covers how that self-talk quietly drives … Read more
Written by Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor. The People Mentor helps small employers, managers and leaders handle difficult conversations, strengthen accountability and lead with calm, practical confidence. This article explains how to pause before reacting at work using a habit I call the Breathing Moment. It covers why your body reacts faster than … Read more