One of the biggest challenges a people manager can face is handling the dynamic shift between being someones peer, to becoming their line manager. On this weeks episode I talk through how you can navigate this, as well as some hints and tips for easing into your new role.

I don’t know about you but a holiday sounds pretty appealing right now. But before you start packing, have a listen to this episode giving you all the hints and tips you need to manage your teams annual leave.

In todays episode we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly (or the pass, extend or fail) of probation periods.

2020 has, amongst other things, been the year of the home worker. And managing a team over the internet is a whole different ball game to sitting with them in an air conditioned office. In todays episode we talk about how to set your team up for success in home working, how to monitor their... Continue Reading →

This week on the podcast I give my take on how to tackle unauthorised absence. It’s a complex topic with lots of different potential outcomes. So what do you do if an employee goes absent without leave (AWOL)? First things first; check they are ok! Then listen to the podcast to find out what to... Continue Reading →

Oh yes, your friendly HR shepherd has bought her self a podcast mic and she’s not afraid to use it! Episode one is up now. Please do give it a listen and I thank you in advance for any and all feedback. In Episode one I have covered the Management Survivalist ethos and why I... Continue Reading →