How to Increase Employee Engagement and Motivation in a Post-Covid-19 World

Of the many challenges, you’ll face as an HR manager returning to work after the Covid-19 pandemic, helping managers motivate and engage their teams will be one of the biggest. You’ll no doubt have faced many career challenges in the past, but none of us have ever lived through something like this. We’ve lost people. … Read more

What Should You Do When Employees Are Reluctant to Come Off Furlough?

Millions of workers have been on furlough for months now. Many will have had money worries, anxiety about health and the future, and some will have lost people they love to the virus. Amid the pressures of working from home and the restrictions of the lockdown, many people will have felt stressed, anxious, and isolated. … Read more

How Putting People at the Heart of What You Do Can Transform a Business

Hello, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor and welcome to my Leadership podcasts. In this series of podcasts, I want to share with you some of the wisdom I’ve gained in over 30 years of managing and leading teams. One of the many things I’ve learned during that time is that the most successful businesses … Read more

Dealing With a Team Member With Performance Issues

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 HR training, they could be dealt with at … Read more

How to Overcome the Challenges of Managing Virtual Teams

One of the biggest challenges that managers have had to navigate during the Coronavirus pandemic is managing virtual teams. Amid the jokes about employees working in their pyjamas and the complaints about ‘Zoom fatigue,’ the shift to remote working has proven to be a huge challenge. While it’s true that some businesses will naturally be … Read more