Management

Difficult Conversations – Navigating the Boss Versus Friend Relationship

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Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor. Welcome to my podcast series on difficult conversations. In it, I’m answering some questions that I’ve been asked and hopefully sharing some wisdom from my 30 years of leading teams. Today’s podcast explores what to do when you get promoted and you’re in a position where you have … Read more

Difficult Conversations – What To Do When a Co-Worker Undermines You

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Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor.   In today’s podcast, I’m going to answer a question that someone has asked me about difficult conversations. This question is about how to deal with a co-worker who undermines you.   Hopefully, I’ll shed some light on some of the issues you’ve come across and you’ll take away something … Read more

Crucial conversations versus radical candour – which one is best?

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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

Why Being Determined is An Essential Leadership Trait  

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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