Why Once Per Year Performance Reviews Aren’t Enough to Drive Employee Engagement

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor.  In this series of podcasts, I want to share some practical tips and advice that HR managers can share with line managers.  Team and management issues clog up the desk of many HR managers when with the right support or training, they could be dealt with at the … Read more

10 Surprising Things You Probably Don’t Know About Difficult Conversations

No matter how long you’ve been a manager, you’ll always be thrown a curveball. Often it comes in the form of difficult conversations. Even if you’ve had 100s of them (I know I have), you can still get stuck. There’s always more to learn. Here are 10 things you probably don’t know about difficult conversations. … Read more

Negotiating the Minefield of Managing People  

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

Managing with Empathy: How Should You Treat Your People During Difficult Times 

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