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The Rock: Difficult Person Type 8

Why do some colleagues feel impossible to shift!? This article explains the Rock type and how to work with them more productively.

The Scary Specialist – Difficult Person Type 1

Someone can be brilliant at their job and still drive people out. Meet the Scary Specialist: the expert whose blunt criticism and high standards often undermines teams.

Why People Become Difficult at Work

Four workplace pressures can combine into a “perfect storm” that makes good people seem difficult to work with. It’s rarely about bad intent — it’s about stress, self-doubt and inflexibility.

Gen Z Are Lazy? The Leadership Mistake Behind a Persistent Myth

We keep hearing that Gen Z "... are Lazy". BUT, the data says otherwise. This isn’t a people problem – it’s a leadership one. Stop complaining about Gen Z - and start leading them better!

‘Excess’ Stress Strategy: When Dealing with Pressure Goes Wrong – Difficult People Types 4, 5, and 6

When pressure hits, some people double down and try harder at all costs. What once worked now creates conflict and blocks progress. Here’s how an EXCESS stress strategy turns the Driving Force, Revolutionary and Empire Builder into difficult colleagues.

The Worrier – Difficult Person Type 7

Some people are so worried about mistakes that they end up causing them! Meet The Worrier - a classic workplace micromanager who double-checks everything and still drops the ball.

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Nick Robinson Executive Coaching - Kindness at Work

Working Kindness

Why aren't we more kind at work, when kindness really helps?

Helping People to be Team Players

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The top four reasons why people don’t always act as part of your team

Three Empowerment Techniques

Three simple ways you won't have thought of to help someone empower themselves at work

Productivity and Moral Self-Licensing

One (more) reason why people don't straight-away do what they've said they would - and what to do about it

Coaching Techniques

Coaching with clients' symbolic non-verbal cues with respect and empowerment

Authentic Leadership

Why it's important to people that you be the 'real you' as a leader; flaws, imperfections and all

Relationships and Onboarding

Why newly appointed leaders sometimes fail to get things done or don't live up to expectations

Reduced Performance at Work

How to use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs when performance at work takes a nosedive

Coherent Teams

12 questions to answer when one member of your team is not adapting to change or isn't on board

Personal Development Basics

Angry, Anxious, or Chaotic? Three simple techniques for when you really need to kick-start some personal change

Overcoming Self-Doubt

Nine Lies the Gremlin likes to tell you that create self-doubt and sabotage your confidence

Motivating Teams and Businesses

How to re-energise your team and rediscover momentum