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 managing people. So you’re a business owner, the captain of your own ship, and the admin, sales, and marketing manager … Read more
Hi, I’m Nicola from the People Mentor. I hope you’re all managing to stay safe and well. I thought that I’d do a few podcasts that will help managers during this time. I know that many of you will be managing teams remotely, maybe for the first time, and not only that, you’re managing teams … Read more
If you’re reading this blog, you’ve got a manager you need to manage. Maybe their management style is having a negative impact on your working relationship. Are they a dinosaur, a dictator, or a dyed in the wool micromanager? Whatever the issue, managing upwards is a skill worth learning. Are You Managing Upwards? Do you … Read more
Case Study 1 It’s a great feeling to have a business partnership that’s made in heaven. But when you feel like your business partner doesn’t respect or value you, it’s a special kind of hell. I worked with R, a partner in a tech company that sold products overseas. He came to me because he … Read more
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
