How Putting People at the Heart of What You Do Can Transform a Business

Hello, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor and welcome to my Leadership podcasts. In this series of podcasts, I want to share with you some of the wisdom I’ve gained in over 30 years of managing and leading teams. One of the many things I’ve learned during that time is that the most successful businesses … Read more

Dealing With a Team Member With Performance Issues

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 HR training, they could be dealt with at … Read more

How to Overcome the Challenges of Managing Virtual Teams

One of the biggest challenges that managers have had to navigate during the Coronavirus pandemic is managing virtual teams. Amid the jokes about employees working in their pyjamas and the complaints about ‘Zoom fatigue,’ the shift to remote working has proven to be a huge challenge. While it’s true that some businesses will naturally be … Read more

How New Managers Can Get the Boss/Friend Balance Right

Team dynamics can make or break a workplace, and managing relationships with your team members can be one of the trickiest things about management. Especially if you’re a new manager. Maybe you’ve been moved from another department to manage the team. Or maybe you’ve been promoted to manage a team of people you consider to … Read more

The Mental Health Impact of Coronavirus on Employees: Why HR Support is Key

As the lockdown restrictions, ease and businesses make plans to re-open workplaces, HR managers have their work cut out. In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be endless people issues to deal with, and if you think you were pushed for time before this happened, I don’t think you’ve seen anything yet. Employees … Read more