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3 Steps to Developing a Resilience Mindset
The Coronavirus pandemic and its fallout will have affected everyone differently, but there’s one thing we’ve probably all had in common; questioning how resilient we really are in tough times.Life is full of ups and downs, and every now and again, it throws you a huge curveball. The differe[...]
How to Remove and Overcome Fear in the Workplace
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 how to remove and overcome fear in the workplace.Fear is destructive in a workplace. It can a[...]
How to Influence People at Work
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 how to influence people at work.If you want to be an effective leader or manager, you need to be [...]
Dealing With a Negative Employee Who’s Rocking the Boat
As the business owner, you’ll be used to team issues crossing your desk. From poor performance to attendance issues and disciplinary problems, you’ve probably seen them all. But do you sometimes wish that managers could take the lead a bit more when it comes to dealing with problem teams so that[...]
4 Easy Steps to Preparing for Difficult Conversations
Can you remember the last time you had to have a difficult conversation with an employee? As managers, we like to think that we’re prepared for anything, but having tough conversations is one of the most difficult, and at times, scary things about the job.I had a team member who'd get very a[...]
After Covid-19: Are Your Employees Dreading the Return to Work?
At the beginning of lockdown, many people were forced to work remotely for the first time and for some, it took a lot of adjusting to. The loss of daily structure, the lack of face-to-face interaction with colleagues, and the disappearance of the separation between life and work made people wond[...]
Five Ways to Handle Workplace Conflict
Teams are usually made up of very different people, with different personalities, preferences, and ways of doing things. Put all of these people together in one place, day in, day out, and conflict is inevitable.Your job as a business owner is to know how to deal with conflict when[...]
Want High Performing Teams? Balance Tasks and Relationships
Managers; are you task or people-oriented?
Don’t worry, there’s no right or wrong answer. In the workplace, managers who focus on people help build good relationships and those who focus on tasks are the people who get things done.But if you want to build a high performing team, you need to b[...]
How To Draft a Vision and a Mission
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 how to draft a mission and vision.Think about the last corporate vision statement or mission [...]
Developing Resilience In The Workplace
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 how to build resilience at work.The World Health Organisation has called stress the “global h[...]
Are You Giving Your Accidental Managers What They Need?
Even the most experienced managers come across situations and issues they haven’t dealt with before, so spare a thought for the accidental manager who is thrown in at the deep end to manage a dysfunctional team.They might be a highly-skilled employee, but leading and managing people is a com[...]
What is the Team Turnaround Package?
If you had team issues before Covid-19, the pandemic will certainly not have done you any favours. You probably had to manage a remote team for the first time, and maybe issues with trust and performance became 10 times worse.Now that the world is slowly beginning to reopen again, you’re fac[...]