ARE YOU STUCK FOR WORDS? When it comes to engaging with employees, how good are you at starting the conversation? Maybe you’re a new manager and you’re dreading your first 1-2-1s with your team members? You’re wondering how on earth to ask the right questions and find out more about people, without it seeming like … Read more
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 remove and overcome fear in the workplace. Fear is destructive in the workplace. It can affect individuals, teams, … Read more
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 influence people at work. If you want to be an effective leader or manager, you need to be … Read more
As the business owner, you’ll be used to team issues crossing your desk. From poor performance to attendance issues and disciplinary problems, you’ve probably seen them all. But do you sometimes wish that managers could take the lead a bit more when it comes to dealing with problem teams so that you don’t have to … Read more
Can you remember the last time you had to have a difficult conversation with an employee? As managers, we like to think that we’re prepared for anything, but having tough conversations is one of the most difficult, and at times, scary things about the job. I had a team member who’d get very aggressive. I … Read more
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