The People Mentor Podcast

A rare occasion these days with The People Mentor talking to Sarah Archer - Career Tree Coach around planning your career, how a good Manager can help and the work, life balance. Summed up nicely from Sarah "Because we are seeing the world at work changing, and certainly organisations are thinking about moving away from office space" Listen for more insights.

There are two things to know about change; one, it’s inevitable, and two, most people won’t like it. But however change comes, the way we respond to it determines how successfully we adapt, and how well the business performs. This is why nurturing a positive attitude towards change in yourself and your team is important; it can make change more acceptable, and it can help you move forward far more...

In times of chaos, uncertainty, and turmoil, leaders have to build trust and confidence and maintain morale in their team. They need to bring calm to the chaos. But where should they start? It starts with THEM.

Working with colleagues who act superior, if you are not careful can lead to all kinds of emotions. It can spark anger, a feeling of insecurity and anxiety. Learning how to respond to someone who thinks they are superior is a key skill. The People Mentor explores this situation giving you tips to help.

Change and uncertainty go hand in hand with being a manager, but our current circumstances have taken that to the extreme. When you don’t have all of the answers (or any of them), it’s easy to panic and freeze, or make bad decisions. In this podcast, Nicola from The People Mentor talks about how to manage in a VUCA world and not only survive but thrive.

Estate agents today have their work cut out trying to stand out in a crowded marketplace. They are undercut right, left, and centre by online estate agents who market themselves on how cheap they are. But cheap doesn’t equal value. That’s what today’s customers want, and when it comes to providing more value, training your team is key. The People Mentor explains why.

There are many attributes that make a successful and effective leader, and determination is one of them. The ability to be unwavering in the pursuit of your goals, even in the face of adversity, has never been more important. Nicola Richardson from The People Mentor explains why being determined is an essential leadership trait.

Managing your team is challenging enough, but what about managing your boss? How do you create an effective and mutually supportive relationship with them? The People Mentor tells you how.

Things were ticking along nicely in your team, until, bam, along comes the aggressive team member.  How do you deal with people whose behaviour is causing disharmony and disrupting the equilibrium in your team?  The People Mentor tells you how!

In business and in life, change is a constant. Yet most people fear it, and many organisations do it badly, which creates resistance. From the desk of the The People Mentor for Winning Teams, here’s how to reduce resistance to change and do change well.

What is creative leadership and why is it so important in the face of the uncertainty of today’s world? From the desk of the self-styled The People Mentor for Winning Teams, here’s why the key to taking business onwards and upwards lies in creativity.

What motivates your people? If you understand this, you can work on creating a happy and engaged team who’ll go the extra mile. In this podcast, the self-styled The People Mentor for winning teams, Nicola Richardson talks about motivation and why the promise of a pay cheque is not enough.

Are you a resilient leader? What difference does having a resilient mindset make when it comes to wellbeing, and the healthy functioning of your team and the business? Find out in the latest podcast from The People Mentor for Winning Teams.

From the desk of The People Mentor for winning teams, here’s Nicola Richardson, on why resilience is not about reading glib motivational quotes or ‘positive thinking.’ If 2020 has made you realise you need to work on your resilience, you need to hear this!

From the desk of The People Mentor for winning teams, here's Nicola Richardson, on not just surviving tough times, but thriving in them. If you need to develop a more resilient mindset, you need to hear this!

What if, instead of fearing change and getting overwhelmed by it, you actually used it as a starting point to build a better future? You can, says the self-styled Supernanny for winning teams, Nicola Richardson from The People Mentor. Want to know how? Listen to this!

If you thought positive thinking was all about reading motivational quotes and ignoring the negative, think again. Positive thinking is the way to resilience. If you want to learn to think more positively and feel hopeful about the future, you need to hear this!

From the desk of the self-styled Supernanny for troubled teams, here’s The People Mentor, Nicola Richardson, on what to do when difficult conversations turn negative. Need to resist the urge to bite back at an angry employee and actually salvage something from the wreckage? You NEED to hear this!

Is your workplace a place where employees feel they can feedback on issues and ideas or are conversations stifled. If people aren't opening up it can be detrimental for the business and can lead to a business that stands still. Listen to my latest thoughts and tips in creating a safe place.

From the desk of the self-styled Supernanny for winning teams, here’s The People Mentor, Nicola Richardson, on managing the different personalities in virtual meetings and keeping things productive. Need help managing a Chatty Cathy or a Negative Nelly? You NEED to hear this!

The lockdown and the current pandemic has changed the way we work. Now many work in remote teams. It has many pluses but at the same time Managers need to trust their team members. This podcast gives some tips to build trust when remotely working

There are a lot of employees who don't want to return to the workplace. Now more than ever you need to earn their trust by reacting the right way and listening to their concerns. Listen to my latest tips to help you get employees back to work.

When they are done correctly, appraisals can be very beneficial for both employers and employees, however they are not always valued or carried out in a way that is very useful. Feedback is one of the things that has the potential to drive up employee satisfaction, motivation, productivity, and performance, but it has to be delivered at the right time and in the right way. Listen to my thoughts on...

Talking to an employee about poor performance can seem so hard but if left it can lead to bigger problems further down the line. The latest blog shares tips to help you deal with having those conversations and how to move forward

What I've learnt over the years is that putting people at the heart of everything will ensure success in business. Now more than ever you need to consider what your workforce needs. This podcast contains some tips to help