Why Once Per Year Performance Reviews Aren’t Enough to Drive Employee Engagement

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor.  In this series of podcasts, I want to share some practical tips and advice that HR managers can share with line managers.  Team and management issues clog up the desk of many HR managers when with the right support or training, they could be dealt with at the … Read more

Negotiating the Minefield of Managing People  

Are you sitting comfortably? Welcome to my series of podcasts that will help you to navigate those inevitable difficult events at work that are part of being a manager.   Today I want to talk about managing people.    So you’re a business owner, the captain of your own ship, and the admin, sales, and marketing manager … Read more

Managing with Empathy: How Should You Treat Your People During Difficult Times 

Hi, I’m Nicola from the People Mentor.   I hope you’re all managing to stay safe and well.  I thought that I’d do a few podcasts that will help managers during this time.   I know that many of you will be managing teams remotely, maybe for the first time, and not only that, you’re managing teams … Read more

Using DISC to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace

Are you sitting comfortably? I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and today I want to talk about workplace conflict and how DISC can help you prevent and resolve it.   Every workplace is a mix of people with different personalities, values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds, so at some point, conflict is inevitable. Some conflicts last as … Read more