The People Mentor Podcast

It was with great delight I interviewed Lesley Hughes. Lesley Hughes is an ISO9001 Internal Auditor as well as a SDI facilitator. Having seen this Strengths Deployment in action in an organisation I can definitely vouch for its usefullness, especially when it gives insights into the people you work. Have a listen to Lesley's insight from her business and pick up some tips.

Many business owners become self-employed in the hope that one day, they’ll have more freedom and their business will be able to run without them. They envisage having enough personal and financial freedom to spend more time with their families, relaxing, and enjoying life. Sadly, the reality for many business owners is that they end up working, answering calls, and solving problems when they take...

Have you ever met someone and you just felt at home with them? Well that’s how I felt when I interviewed Taz Thornton. ❤ We covered a range of subjects from marketing to knowing your why to NLP training. ❤ We talked about the ROI from creativity. Taz shared how she felt she was “A bit of a walk between the worlds because I do that with left brain and right brain” to find out more about blending ol...

Recently I interviewed Kirsten Goodwin who helps ambitious professional women achieve their career goals. It was an insightful interview to Kirsten. Kirsten had just reached her first-year anniversary for her coaching business. Prior to setting up her business Kirsten had spent 10 years in the Civil Service, which included 5 years in law enforcement in high-powered roles. Kirsten suffered with Chr...

I want to talk about how to ask the right questions. You’re a busy business owner and when you need to get things done or make a decision, you want the right information in front of you, the quicker the better. But are you asking the right questions to get the information you need? Listen to the podcast to gain tips.

Jo highlights how her business is teaching people to be happy. Jo shares about the personal time she gives members of her Happiness Club on a daily basis. We discussed about being happy in work. Jo talks about where it all started and the feeling of when she was younger feeling as if she was walking on eggshells. Jo shares how one of her trainers has identified the Happiness training will affect t...

You know that feeling of everything mounting up, the pressure feels like a cork about to explode and this carries on all week? Well my podcast gives tips to help when you're trying to survive a busy week at work.

I recently had a very interesting chat with Trisha Barker, whose business revolves around the Imposter Syndrome and accompanying career coaching. We started with what psychometric testing Trisha uses and we got in to a discussion which we thought was best. We had a really interesting conversation around the Imposter syndrome and how it manifests itself. Interestingly a lot of people don’t even rea...

Does your business ever feel chaotic? Does your dream of a harmonious working environment and having an engaged and energised team who you can trust to get on with things get dashed by what seems like constant issues with performance, attendance, engagement, and conflict? If so,then you need to listen to the tips here in the podcast

I recently interviewed Jacqui Jagger, a kick-ass coach for your mindset. Jacqui talks about the beliefs you bring from employment to self-employment and how it’s a different world. (I have to say I saw myself in the description!) Jacqui talks about falling on your bum and how you get used to it. Jacqui shares insights on how her business started, which included being on the verge of a burnout. The...

I was very lucky to interview Tess Sanderson recently. I heard about the benefit of laughter yoga and how her business name evolved and much more. Tess shared her experience from a young age as a Manager and what tips she has picked up along the way. Tess's kindness and compassion shine through.

In your life, and in business, do you believe that your actions are responsible for your success or failure, or do you think that it’s out of your hands, and external events determine the ultimate outcome? This podcast will give tips on how to focus on what you can control to help your business.

Running a business is very rewarding, but it’s also one of the most stressful things you’ll ever do. Rather than having a good work/life balance, you might find that you’re stuck working longer hours, feeling stressed and overwhelmed, and missing out on time with your family and friends. As well as potentially causing a lot of stress, work pressures can also affect your physical health and wellbei...

Resilience is the ability to overcome challenges, setbacks, and problems, and come back even stronger than before. But it’s not just about overcoming challenges, it’s about learning from them, and seeing them as an opportunity for improvement. You shouldn’t fear challenges and problems, or see them as failures, or weaknesses; you need to experience difficulties to become more resilient. The questi...

Mehreen Mir is an Emerging Leader coach & Business Leader. Part of her role covers working with Schools to enhance their processes & systems alongside life coaching. Mehreen’s passion clearly came out in the interview & kept me enthralled for the session. Mehreen shares insight on getting it right with change, how to include your team & having discussions. Mehreen talks generally a...

If you’re anything like many other small business owners, you probably wear a lot of hats from manager to customer service and more. If you don’t have any HR personnel, you’re likely to be the person responsible for hiring employees and everything in between; and you’ll no doubt be amazed at how time-consuming employee issues can be. Performance reviews are an important tool that will help you man...

It pays to remember that negotiation is not all about you. Listen to my tips to help your small business.

This interview gave me such an insight into Nadine and her thinking. In this podcast, Nadine covers Ambition v wellbeing and whether you have to work long hours to get there. Nadine shares her passion for her business and how she wants to move to the next level in coaching. Nadine discusses “how important it is to look after your delegates when running your masterclass and how the learning environ...

Salma Shah talks about her business which helps Coaches and the key points she has picked up along the way through the years through the coaching. Salma is a Co-Active coach and talks about what this means and shares some useful tips for those listening.

Do you view failure as a disaster? Do you just want to give up? Listen to my tips to change your mindset.

Are you micromanaging your employees and your small business? The podcast covers the repercussions of this and gives tips to help you move from micromanaging.

Do you know a disorganised colleague or Manager? Listen to my tips on how to help them.

There’s no better feeling than being part of a team that works together. Shared goals are the bond and the glue that holds it all together is mutual respect and collaboration. But the fact is, your team is made up of people who have different personalities, different levels of experience, and they come from different backgrounds. Listen to my podcast for insight.

It was a real honour to interview Dr Pragya Agarwai FRSA. Listen to my podcast to learn more about Pragya. • Dr Pragya Agarwai FRSA shares insight on Mental Health, Creativity and unconscious bias. • Pragya also touches on diversity and the importance on the workplace and in business. • Pragya also shares her biggest challenge. She also talks about breaking goals down, pacing yourself and celebrat...

Vicky talks about why she started her business, including how we are affected by our self-belief as individuals and how often we see ourselves as Imposters. Vicky explores what the Bird Table group launch means in Lincolnshire and what it’s about. Vicky shares her vision and how it centres around growing other Women’s businesses through empowerment with the Bird Table. We then touch on Imposter sy...