Making Difficult Conversations Easier Programme #5

Fix the Conversations That Are Costing You Growth. Your team needs clarity. You need to stop firefighting. Give your managers the skills to handle conversations – before they cost you more growth. Join the Programme – £295 ➡️ Instant access. Live Zoom support. Founder-focused implementation. Trusted by founders and managers across the UK – from … Read more

Handling the Tough Return to the Workplace Conversation

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor and welcome to another episode of my series. I was scrolling through a management forum last week when I came across something that made me stop in my tracks. A leader asked for advice on bringing just one person from their remote team back into the office. Everyone … Read more

When Apologies Fall Flat – What’s Really Behind Those Repeated Patterns

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor.Think of this: You’re lying awake in the middle of the night, dreading tomorrow’s team meeting because you know Stuart is going to do that eye-rolling behaviour again. And afterwards? He’ll send his usual “sorry if I came across negatively” message. You’re thinking, “Here we go again”, and you’re … Read more

Is It Conflict or Just Miscommunication?

Hello and welcome to my podcast. I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and today I will talk about something every leader faces at some point: that moment when you notice tension in your team. You’ve probably felt that awkward silence in the room. You may have noticed a team member has gone quiet, or there’s … Read more

The Overlooked Secret to Employee Engagement -Why It’s Not About Pizza Fridays

Is your team genuinely engaged or simply going through the motions? Many leaders mistake activity for engagement. A busy team isn’t always a connected team. And while pizza Fridays and wellbeing webinars have their place, they’re not the answer to long-term engagement. Post-pandemic workplaces are quieter in some ways. But under the surface, there’s a … Read more