Managing problem people: Moaning Minnie

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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.


    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

    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.





  • Learning chapters

    1. John's problem with Minnie http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L01/Johns-problem-with-Minnie http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L01.jpg
    2. John shares his problem with the Genie http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L02/John-shares-his-problem-with-the-Genie http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L02.jpg
    3. John demands and pressurises Minnie http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L03/John-demands-and-pressurises-Minnie http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L03.jpg
    4. Genie explains John's wrong approach http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L04/Genie-explains-Johns-wrong-approach http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L04.jpg
    5. Genie demonstrates how Minnie should be managed http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L05/Genie-demonstrates-how-Minnie-should-be-managed http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L05.jpg

    6. Genie's farwell http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L06/Genies-farwell http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L06.jpg
    7. Summary http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP3 L07/Summary http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP3 L07.jpg