Managing problem people: Big mouth Billy

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  • Overview

    Key outcomes

    • Managers address individuals' specific needs
    • People perform better and are better motivated


    Each video shows how to change a problem person into a positive performer.


    Bigmouth Billy (16 minutes)

    Billy (Rik Mayall) promises everything but does nothing until his boss (John Cleese) helps him to plan an effective schedule and set realistic deadlines.

    Moaning Minnie (19 minutes)

    Minnie (Emma Thompson) can give a thousand excuses why something can't be done. Genie John Cleese teaches Minnie's manager (Stephen Fry) how to turn a whinger into a winner.

    Wimpy Wendy (17 minutes)

    Wendy (Dawn French) needs constant reassurance before making decisions. By consulting and empowering her, Jennifer Saunders boosts Wendy's confidence.

    Lazy Linda (15 minutes)

    Linda (Cassie Stuart) gets away with murder. By balancing quantity and quality, Dawn French brings her performance up to scratch.

    Silent Sam (17 minutes)

    Sam (Michael Percival) knows his job backwards but cannot communicate. Patricia Hodge gives him time to plan and encouragement to express himself.

    Rulebound Reggie (12 minutes)

    Reggie (John Cleese) tells Stephen Fry that nothing can be done until the paperwork is in order. Encouraging Reggie's sense of belonging makes him much more amenable.





  • Learning chapters

    1. Stuart's need for Jeeves' advice http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L01/Stuarts-need-for-Jeeves-advice http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L01.jpg
    2. Stuart's problem with Billy http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L02/Stuarts-problem-with-Billy http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L02.jpg
    3. Set realistic deadlines http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L03/Set-realistic-deadlines http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L03.jpg
    4. Give reasons why http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L04/Give-reasons-why http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L04.jpg
    5. Have interim meetings to monitor progress http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L05/Have-interim-meetings-to-monitor-progress http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L05.jpg

    6. Passing on the right behaviour http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L06/Passing-on-the-right-behaviour http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L06.jpg
    7. Jeeves brief summary http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L07/Jeeves-brief-summary http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L07.jpg
    8. Summary: appears after end credits http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP2 L08/Summary:-appears-after-end-credits http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP2 L08.jpg