Ever worked with one? – we want to know more. Please help by completing this very quick survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BravePeople Our definition of people who are hard to work with is those who have a significant and toxic impact on those around them. They may be team members, team leaders or senior managers. They are the […]
Year: 2020
Does skin colour determine how much pain medication people are given?
The unfortunate reality is that the answer is yes, and it is because of a widely held unconscious bias. Black patients are systematically undertreated for pain, shown by decades of research. In a survey of 222 white medical students and residents , about half endorsed false beliefs about biological differences between black people and white […]
It’s a marathon, not a sprint! The challenge of personal change and growth.
By Robyn Mercer I learn as much from everyone I coach as they learn from me. I have spent a lifetime working on my own growth and development and assisting those I coach to do the same. And I’m still doing it. What I have seen is how hard it can be to maintain desired […]
Our survey on teams and people who are hard to work with
Will you help please? It will take about 10 minutes of your time. We are collecting information about your experience of working in teams and also about the people you have worked with who are difficult or challenging. Most people we work with are great and many become long term friends. There are times when […]
How to build a positive performance culture in 6 practical steps
Sick of hearing about corporate culture? Don’t be, there is always work to do! Here are some practical tips. What is a corporate culture? Often summarised as ‘the way we do things around here’, culture is about the norms of an organisation that are talked about and demonstrated that show over time what the organisation […]
Tough emotional times and ten steps that helped me
In our work we strive to find ways to help our clients develop their skills including in relation to communication, conflict and managing their own challenging emotions, so they can do better in their work, life and relationships. Part of this also involves us using our own life experiences and challenges to reflect on how […]
Is there a need for forgiveness at work?
At Brave People Solutions, much of our work involves helping organisations sort out their communication, conflict and workplace culture challenges. Recently, a number of our projects have particularly focused on resolving differences, misunderstandings and conflict. This work has led me to further explore the nature of forgiveness and how to forgive particularly when there is […]
Is there too much talk about the importance of listening?
Is there too much talk about the importance of listening? We don’t think there is in fact we would probably say there isn’t enough. Recently I had the experience of having a significant personal issue to face. Two people close to me approached listening very differently. One just listened and showed that I was heard. […]
What every supportive manager needs to know but doesn’t want to hear
Do you recognise any part of this scenario? A team member is dismissive and rude about his manager’s ability. He tells the team that he could do better than the boss and intimidates the boss and the team including by speaking over others in meetings. He is rude and reactive to customers and there have […]
Free one-on-one sessions for Leaders and Managers – how to support staff
In times of crisis and uncertainty, we see that a number of key actions make a difference to well-being and managing the unmanageable. Support, connection and communication are key. We see a strong need to ensure that organisations and leaders do the best for themselves and their people especially in this current time, Unfortunately, some […]
FREE support to our community
We are very concerned about the stories we are hearing of staff, teams and leaders feeling overwhelmed, isolated, anxious and unsupported and businesses struggling to navigate through this challenging time. In times of crisis and uncertainty, we see that there are key strategies that make a difference to wellbeing and managing the unmanageable. Support, connection […]