Managing problem people: Wimpy Wendy

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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.


    Wimpy Wendy (17 minutes)

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

    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.

    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. Maureen seeks advice from Dr Holmes http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L01/Maureen-seeks-advice-from-Dr-Holmes http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L01.jpg
    2. Maureen's problem with Wendy http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L02/Maureens-problem-with-Wendy http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L02.jpg
    3. Still seeking confirmation for a decision http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L03/Still-seeking-confirmation-for-a-decision http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L03.jpg
    4. The cause of the problem http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L04/The-cause-of-the-problem http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L04.jpg
    5. Encourage one to make decisions http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L05/Encourage-one-to-make-decisions http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L05.jpg

    6. Build ones confidence http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L06/Build-ones-confidence http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L06.jpg
    7. A brief summary from Dr Holmes http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L07/A-brief-summary-from-Dr-Holmes http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L07.jpg
    8. Summary http://www.videoarts.com/product/MPP4 L08/Summary http://www.videoarts.com/images/products/MPP4 L08.jpg