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 health epidemic of the 21st … 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

Dread Difficult Conversations? Here’s How to Change Your Mindset

Having conversations that you’d rather not have comes with the territory when you’re a manager. As an HR manager, you probably have more difficult conversations with employees than most, but it doesn’t mean that you find them any easier. No matter how experienced you are, difficult conversations are a challenge because: You worry about what … Read more

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 know a bit about your business first. What is it and how long … Read more