Written by Nicola Richardson, Founder of The People Mentor. Most managers are promoted and left to work the people side out alone. After over 40 years working with managers, I help small employers and leaders handle difficult conversations, hold the standard, and stay calm while doing it. This article explores the boss-versus-friend relationship, what must … Read more
If you’re dealing with a coworker who undermines you, not sharing information, taking credit, making you look bad in front of others, this article is for you. It covers how to tell the difference between simple competitiveness and a genuine pattern worth addressing, and exactly how to approach the conversation. Key takeaways from The People … Read more
Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor. Today, I’m going to look at different approaches to dealing with crucial and difficult conversations to get the best outcome. No manager ever relishes having a conversation where they have to let someone go, or tell them about a change they weren’t expecting. Sometimes it’s not actually delivering … Read more
Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and in today’s podcast, I want to talk about determination and why it’s an important attribute for a leader to have. One of your main tasks as a leader is to rally your people behind you and motivate them to achieve their goals. Inevitably, there will be obstacles … Read more
Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and in today’s podcast, I want to talk about how to deal with an aggressive team member. In your time as a manager, I’m sure you would have come across aggressive or difficult employees. Maybe you managed someone who would constantly criticize and intimidate others. Maybe the person … Read more