What is The Break Room?
..and why will it transform your business?
Running a business is brilliant.
Running a business with people in it? Sometimes… less brilliant.
Because while you’re juggling growth, customers and about 200 other plates, you’re also dealing with:
The person who’s always late
The one who’s great at their job but terrible with others
The employee who suddenly hands in their notice without warning
The endless low-level drama that eats up your time and headspace
That’s where The Break Room comes in.
So, what is The Break Room?
It’s my fortnightly email designed for business owners who don’t have an HR team but still have HR problems.
Inside, you’ll get:
Tales from the trenches: These are real stories of people challenges I’ve come across over the years (names changed, details disguised!). Messy, funny, sad, mad, weird… you name it, it all goes on. I’m talking about the HR/People stuff that tends not to get talked about (at least on professional platforms anyway).
Practical takeaways: We squeeze the juice out of the Tales from the Trenches so you can stop firefighting and actually know what to do if it happens to you, or at least take away some insight and learning that is applicable to your business.
Access to things that no-one else has: Yes, it’s a terribly exclusive club. Only my subscribers will get access to titbits and treats I dish out from time to time. You won’t be able to get your hands on this anywhere else.
All delivered in a light, human way (no jargon, no corporate nonsense, and maybe the odd cheeky swear word).
Think of it as the place you step into when things feel a bit much. A virtual “break room” where you realise: oh, it’s not just me.
Who’s it for?
Small business owners with a handful of staff
Leaders or managers who want to keep their team happy and productive without getting bogged down in red tape
Anyone who’s secretly Googled “what to do when your employee…” at 10pm
If you’ve ever thought, “I just want my team to get on and get the work done, without me turning into HR police,” this is for you.
Why will it transform your business?
Because every time you read The Break Room, you’ll walk away with:
A story that makes you feel less alone
A practical idea you can use straight away
A reminder that managing people doesn’t have to drain you. It can actually be easier (and dare I say, sometimes fun).
When you’re more confident handling tricky situations, your team feels clearer, calmer, and more motivated. And that means more time, energy and headspace for you to focus on actually running (and growing) your business.
A free gift to get you started 🎁
Sign up today and you’ll get my “What to Do If Someone’s Being a Dickhead Protocol”. Yep, let’s get the swearing in right away.
I use the term “dickhead” a lot. If this offends you, then apologies, I’m not the right HR person for you but it was lovely to meet you.
If you’re still here, it’s a cheeky but practical one-pager for handling tricky employees (with tick boxes and “break glass if…” moments included).
It’s the emergency kit you never knew you needed, tucked in your desk drawer.
👉 Join The Break Room now and get the free guide straight to your inbox.
Because managing people shouldn’t feel like herding cats through treacle.
(Don’t do that though. Cats and treacle = carnage).