Why Subcultures Emerge and How You Can Prevent It in Your Small Business for Harmony

How healthy is your business culture? Does it foster good relationships, employee involvement, and trust, or does it feel more like your workplace is a battlefield, full of conflict, disengagement, and a lack of trust?  When employees don’t want to be a part of a certain culture, this creates divides. People who don’t feel listened … Read more

Using DISC to Resolve Conflict in the Workplace

Are you sitting comfortably? I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and today I want to talk about workplace conflict and how DISC can help you prevent and resolve it.   Every workplace is a mix of people with different personalities, values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds, so at some point, conflict is inevitable. Some conflicts last as … Read more

5 Signs Your Best Employee is Thinking of Leaving (and What You Should Do About it) 

Employees are at the heart of any business, but good employees are what make that heart beat. An employee who is trustworthy, reliable, great at their job and wants to do their best for you and your business is like gold dust. The only downside is that people like this sometimes don’t stick around for … Read more

How Good Relationships in the Workplace Help Build Resilience

Are you sitting comfortably? Welcome to my series of podcasts that will help you to navigate the issues that you’ll inevitably come up against as a business owner. Today I want to talk about how good relationships improve resilience and your chances of success.  If you’ve listened to the other podcasts in this series, you’ll … Read more

How Emotional Intelligence Builds Resilience

Are you sitting comfortably? Welcome to my series of podcasts that will help you to navigate the issues that you’ll inevitably come up against as a business owner. Today I want to talk about how emotional intelligence helps build resilience.   As a business owner, you’re probably very knowledgeable and savvy, but to be successful and … Read more