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Creative Ways to Keep Your Business Afloat During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The relentless spread of the coronavirus is hitting businesses hard, and many will have had to cut back on their normal operations or stop trading completely as the government and health service try desperately to get the virus under control.
Small business owners have had a very rough couple[...]
How to Maintain Business as Usual When Things Feel Very Unusual
As challenges in our professional and personal lives go, the coronavirus is unprecedented. Increased home working, the need to self-isolate or reduce social contact, plus the worries about health, finances, and the future mean that it’s more important now than ever that as an HR manager, you kee[...]
How to Address Your Team’s Concerns About the Coronavirus
As the coronavirus spreads and the situation seems to be changing on a daily basis, more and more businesses are starting to prepare for a potentially serious impact on their operations.
Of course, employees are at the heart of any business, and for managers, looking after their hea[...]
The Biggest Challenges Facing HR Managers
Good people are the backbone of a successful business, and they are the most valuable resource. People management is one of the biggest challenges any leader will face, and as an HR manager, it’s a challenge you often have to face alone.
Managing people is complex, and that’s without the addi[...]
How to Get the Best Out of Your Employees
No matter what business you’re in, to be truly successful, you need a great team. You might pride yourself on the fact that you’ve hired some really good people; but the question is, how do you get the best out of your employees, on the good days and the not so good days?
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Help Accidental Managers Hit the Ground Running
As an HR manager, you’ll know that dysfunctional teams equals people issues that will inevitably end up on your desk. Whether it’s niggles that have been left to fester or difficult conversations that should have been had, the problem is nearly always more difficult and time-consuming to solve b[...]
Business Insight with Taz Thornton
Nicola: Hi, welcome to the latest podcast from Nicola at The People Mentor. Today I'm interviewing Taz Thornton, whose business is motivational speaker, award-winning coach and founder of Unleash your awesome. Welcome, Taz.
Taz: Hi Nicola, thanks for inviting me.
Nicola: I'm really[...]
Business Insight with Helen Sparks
Nicola, The People Mentor:
Hi, welcome to the latest podcast. I'm Nicola, The People Mentor. Today we're interviewing Helen Sparks, whose business is 4 Sales Pillar. Welcome, Helen.
Helen Sparks:
Hello, Nicola. Lovely, to talk to you.
Nicola, The People Mentor:
I want to kno[...]
Deal With Team Issues and Start 2020 As You Mean to Go On
The end of the year is fast approaching, and with that comes a chance to reflect on what has been going well and what is not so great.
Wouldn’t it be lovely to finish the year strong and be able to look forward to starting the new year feeling fresh and positive?
Maybe you could do that if[...]
How to Talk to Directors and Managers About Change
As an HR Manager, you get to see people, processes, and performance from a unique vantage point, and that usually means that if there’s room for improvement, you’re the person who’s best placed to see it.
But this also brings its difficulties because it can mean that you’re the only person push[...]
Using DISC to Improve Employee Engagement
Are you sitting comfortably? I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and today I want to talk about how you can use DISC to improve employee engagement.
Employee engagement is one of the main predictors of business success. Engaged employees are happier in their jobs, more productive, and more motiv[...]
How Problem-Solving Helps Your Business Move Forward & Engages Employees
When you own a small business or are an HR Manager, you’ll come across many problems you haven’t dealt with before. As the lead, you will have had to take problem-solving steps to work out what is causing the problem and how you can move forward without any lasting effects on your business.
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