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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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10 Top Productivity Tips for HR Leads in SMEs
If you’re an HR Manager in an SME, you’ll know all too well about having a never-ending to-do list and an increasing amount of responsibility. As well as dotting the I’s and crossing the t’s in your organisation, you’re faced with a daily deluge of dealing with people and processes, all while tr[...]
Developing a HR Package
A while ago I sat down and used the experience gained from Customers I have worked with, to come up with The People Mentor packages.
It has been an enlightening journey and has involved all my operational HR and continuous improvement experience. It was particularly satisfying for me to see th[...]
Embracing Differences to Build a Better Team
Every team is a blend of different personalities, different backgrounds, and different experiences, and often we think about the negative connotations of this, like how it can cause conflict or lead to the formation of subgroups in the workplace. But what about the positives that differences can[...]