by Paul Chapman | May 10, 2024 | Culture, Manager, People, Staff
I listened to a podcast this week where a manager was talking about being afraid of losing staff due to the current tight job market. There followed a discussion on how she should create more harmony within her team, so as to not upset the apple-cart. In a nutshell,...
by Paul Chapman | May 3, 2024 | Employees, Manager, People, Staff
I wrote recently about how managers and leaders are getting frustrated with the rise of Gen Me. That is, Generation “Me, Me, Me”. Or if you prefer, Gen-I-Want: I want a pay rise. I want a promotion. I want the corner office. I want … Is this a new thing? Nope....
by Paul Chapman | Apr 26, 2024 | Boss, Manager, Work
Remember your first job as a kid? Mine started at the age of 15 as a shelf-filler at Tesco supermarket, the UK equivalent to Coles or Woolworths. I’d delivered newspapers before then but this felt like my first ‘proper’ job. Saturday mornings I’d be up early,...
by Paul Chapman | Apr 19, 2024 | Manager, Staff
Should you become friends with your staff? It’s a question that gets asked in my talks and workshops. Here’s my view: In one of my teams, I had two staff members who I particularly liked, and got on really well with. Unlike some staff, I found them easy to...
by Paul Chapman | Apr 12, 2024 | Boss, Culture, Leader, Manager
Don’t sweat the small stuff – that’s the classic saying, right? When it comes to managing people at work, does this ‘rule’ still apply? Let’s see. You might have seen a recent article about an assistant Professor at Bond University talking...
