Managing a Sulker in the Workplace Without Losing Your Patience

Did you know that according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, one disengaged employee can reduce team productivity by up to 40%? And sometimes, that disengagement shows up as something we might not even recognise as a problem at first Have you ever walked into work, said “Morning,” and been met with silence? … Read more

How to Stop Your Inner Critic From Hijacking Your Difficult Conversations

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor. I’m here to help you lead your team with clarity, confidence, and care—even when things feel properly messy. And today, I want to talk about something that most leaders don’t even realise they’re doing… Letting their inner critic completely hijack their energy and sabotage their conversations before they’ve … Read more

When Apologies Fall Flat – What’s Really Behind Those Repeated Patterns

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor.Think of this: You’re lying awake in the middle of the night, dreading tomorrow’s team meeting because you know Stuart is going to do that eye-rolling behaviour again. And afterwards? He’ll send his usual “sorry if I came across negatively” message. You’re thinking, “Here we go again”, and you’re … Read more

Boost Your Career Resilience with Continuous Growth Strategies

Hello and welcome back to the People Mentor Podcast. I’m Nicola. Today we’re zooming out to look at the bigger picture, how to build long-term career resilience and continue growing throughout your professional life. So we’re going to explore the foundations of resilience and strategies for sustainable career growth. So let’s begin. Let’s start by … Read more