Keeping Up Appearances: Are You an Authentic Leader? 

Hello, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and in today’s podcast, I want to talk about how authenticity is one of the most important characteristics that any business owner or leader can have. You might be a business owner but you’re also a human being, and that means that often we can influenced by our … Read more

How to Get Your Small Business Through Quieter Times  

If you’ve spent the last few months in the midst of a rush, you could be forgiven for dreaming of when things quieten down and you can catch your breath. But what about if the business gets too quiet? What if you’re starting to worry about cash flow and you know you need to attract customers … Read more

Why Subcultures Emerge and How You Can Prevent It in Your Small Business for Harmony

How healthy is your business culture? Does it foster good relationships, employee involvement, and trust, or does it feel more like your workplace is a battlefield, full of conflict, disengagement, and a lack of trust?  When employees don’t want to be a part of a certain culture, this creates divides. People who don’t feel listened … Read more

How to Delegate Without Fear – 7 Easy Steps

If you had one wish as an employer, what would it be? To have one day, or even an hour, where you don’t have to tell your employees what to do or how to do it? Some days, you feel more like a babysitter than a boss. Meanwhile, your to-do list is growing and it’s … Read more