Why Coaching is the Real Secret to Empowering Employees 

Hello, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor and in today’s podcast, I want to look at why you should empower your employees, how you can do it, and why coaching plays a key part.   Is your mantra ‘If you want something done, do it yourself?’   How often have you asked your partner or children to … Read more

5 of the Most Difficult Conversations You’ll Have at Work

No manager enjoys difficult conversations but they are part and parcel of managing people. There’s no blueprint for having successful difficult conversations in every situation, but there are things you can do to make difficult conversations go much more smoothly. Here’s my podcast on 5 of the most difficult conversations you’ll have at work and … Read more

How to Have a Successful Productive Conversation with a Neurodiverse Employee

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor, and in today’s podcast, I want to talk about how to have a successful productive conversation with a neurodiverse employee.  Now businesses have always faced challenges, but in the last few years in particular, many have transformed out of necessity. How do they change and grow for the … Read more

What do new managers need to know to lead a team to success?

Hi, I’m Nicola from The People Mentor. In today’s podcast, I want to discuss what a new manager needs to know to lead a team to success.  So you’ve gained promotion to management!  It’s a big step forward in your career and comes with many exciting new challenges. Leading a team to success requires a … Read more

The Manager Who Buries Their Head in the Sand

If I asked you about your team, your job, and the business, what would you say? Would you say ‘Everything is fine’ and bury your head in the sand about anything that’s going wrong? Or would you be brave enough to face reality and really ask yourself what needs to change? The People Mentor can … Read more