HR Coffee Time

Whether you’re thinking of getting ready for retirement yourself, or you’d like to support colleagues with this key life and career transition, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help.Key Points From This Episode[00:36] Introduction to Sue Gouldman[02:17] Sue’s advice on retirement[03:01] The common challenges of retirement – lack of structure and routine[03:37] The common challenges of retirement – staying motivated[04:18] The common challenges of retirement – loss of identity[05:30] The common challenges of retirement – finding purpose and fulfilment[07:50] Taking action to prepare for a happy and smooth retirement[09:25] Protecting your free time[12:01] Ways to stay motivated in your retirement[13:05] How creating a small network can help you[15:50] How to set up a successful retirement within the workplace[18:17] Ways in which a coach can help you plan for retirement – prepare for change[18:47] Ways in which a coach can help you plan for retirement – creating new goals[20:23] How a CV can be beneficial[22:59] Sue’s first book recommendation – ‘The good retiring guide 2022’ by Jonquil Lowe[23:53] Sue’s second book recommendation – ‘101 ways to enjoy retirement’ by Ravina Chandra’[28:11] How to connect with SueUseful Links From This EpisodeConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteSue Gouldman’s website, “Your Career Coach”Age UKu3a (University of the third age)The Good Retirement Guide 2022101 Ways to Enjoy RetirementRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

If you’re facing redundancy, or find yourself having to make other people redundant, this episode is here to help. Listen now to hear tips and strategies to help you or the people around you get ‘unstuck’ and move forward successfully.Key Points From This Episode[01:47] Introduction with Sarah Archer[02:19] Redundancy statistics in 2020[03:40] Introduction to Fay Wallis[05:33] What is the ‘change curve’?[07:17] The change curve - stages one & two - shock & denial[07:48] The change curve - stages three & four - frustration & depression[08:32] The change curve - stages five & six - experiment & decision[09:02] The change curve - stage seven - integration[14:44] How to help with emotional struggles[15:55] Building a support network[19:43] A technique to help you feel more positive[21:30] How organisations can support their people - arranging outplacement support[22:32] How organisations can support their people - communication[26:17] Why organisations should invest in outplacement support[30:46] Fay’s top tips for anyone going through redundancy[33:07] How to connect with Fay[33:29] How to connect with Sarah[33:48] Bright Sky Career Coaching's free & paid solutions to help with redundancyUseful Links From This EpisodeConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteConnect with Sarah on LinkedInLinkedIn Live Video: How to get unstuck post redundancyPodcast: 002 | Handling redundancies (of less than 20 people) with confidenceArticle: Understanding & supporting staff when making redundanciesArticle: Alternatives to redundancy – things to consider firstArticle: 9 ways to help employees facing redundancyFay’s Power Up Your LinkedIn Profile online courseFay’s CV Toolkit (online CV writing course)Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

If you’re nervous or doubting your ability to be strategic in your new HR leadership role, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. It’s the second in a series of episodes focused on supporting you in your new role.In it, career coach Fay Wallis shares her HR Strategy Shaping Interview Template and explains how to use it to build relationships and trust, while gaining key insights into the organisation and its challenges, so that you can create an informed HR strategy that will have an impact.Key Points From This Episode[00:26] This is the second episode focused on supporting you in a new HR leadership role. The first episode was episode 23: "Setting yourself up for success in your new HR leadership role"[01:10] How you can create an HR strategy[01:38] What does it mean to be strategic?[03:41] The idea behind the HR Strategy Shaping Interview Template[05:54] The first P (Products), question one[06:21] The first P (Products), question two[06:56] The first P (Products), question three[09:17] The structure of the template explained[10:14] The Second P (Performance)[10:45] The third P (Priorities)[11:03] The fourth P (Processes)[11:24] The fifth P (Pressures) and sixth P (Power)[12:17] How to connect with Fay to provide feedback[13:40] Fay provides an example of a ‘quick win’[17:55] How to use The Essential HR Planner to help [18:38] Looking at key areas of HR influence through the lens of performance[19:31] Looking at key areas of HR influence through the lens of processes and pressures[20:03] Looking at key areas of HR influence through the lens of power[21:31] Video showing how to rate and review the podcast on Apple PodcastsUseful Links From This EpisodeConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteDownload the free editable PDF 'HR Strategy Shaping Interview Template'The Essential HR PlannerEpisode 23: Setting yourself up for success in your new HR leadership roleVideo showing how to rate & review the show on Apple PodcastsRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

At the time of recording this episode of HR Coffee Time we’re in the middle of a recruitment crisis – organisations are finding it incredibly hard to fill their vacancies. With stories of ‘The Great Resignation’ and salaries creeping up to tempt people to move from their current role, there has never been a more important time to make sure you have strategies in place to retain the people within your organisation.Career conversations are an underrated, under-used, low cost and simple way of stopping your people from leaving, by giving them the career development they are looking for. They also have a host of other benefits. Learn more about what career conversations are, why they’re such a good idea and how to implement them.Key Points From This Episode[02:03] Introduction to Sarah Archer[03:04] What is a career conversation[06:24] Who specifically should be having a career conversation[08:46] Organisational benefits[10:34] What the benefits are to the individual[12:31] How to introduce career conversations to your organisation[14:30] Tools available to managers to help them hold the career conversation (using the 3E model)[17:35] Ways to introduce career conversations to an organisation[20:56] Tips for employees on how best to prepare for a good career conversation[27:11] More information on ‘Create Your Own Career Success’ - Sarah’s free five-day success challenge[28:29] How to contact Sarah[29:04] Sarah’s book recommendation, “Playing Big” by Tara Mohr[29:53] A refresher on Episode Five – “How to progress your HR career (using the 3E model)"Useful Links From This EpisodeConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteThe Essential HR PlannerStrengthsFinder 2.0 / CliftonStrengths AssessmentCareer Anchors Values in Action (VIA) Character Strengths SurveyConnect with Sarah on LinkedInCareerTree Coaching on FacebookCareerTree Coaching on InstagramSign up to Sarah’s ‘Create Your Own Career Success'Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

Understanding and supporting neurodiversity at work is important for many different reasons. Not only can it help you unlock access to talent and skills that are currently missing from your organisation; it can also lead to higher levels of engagement, inclusion and innovation.In this episode of the HR Coffee Time podcast, Neurodiversity Champion, Speaker & experienced HR professional, Mel Francis, shares her extensive knowledge and insights on the topic. Key Points From This Episode[00:35] Introduction to Melanie Francis[02:17] What is the definition of neurodiversity[04:45] What is dyslexia[05:51] Developmental coordination disorder/dyspraxia[06:39] Developmental language disorder[06:55] Autistic spectrum disorder[08:00] Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder[08:21] Tourette syndrome[16:42] What to find on DO IT Solutions[18:43] Neurodiversity in the workplace[20:12] Taking a look at the statistics in 2021[23:00] The business case for understanding & supporting neurodiversity - a case law example[23:52] The business case - useful research including Matthew Syed's book, "Rebel Ideas"[25:34] Practical strategies to use throughout key stages of the employment lifecycle[31:37] Becoming a Neurodiversity Champion[33:00] Melanie's book recommendation, "Neurodiversity at Work" by Professor Amanda Kirby and Theo Smith[33:42] How to get in touch with MelanieUseful Links From This EpisodeConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteThe Essential HR PlannerConnect with Mel on LinkedInEverymind At Work’s webinar featuring Melanie Francis, “How HR can be more neuro-inclusive across the employee lifecycle”· Access to Work SchemeTake a further look at DO IT SolutionsRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

Starting a new job at any organisation can feel daunting but stepping into an HR leadership role can feel particularly nerve-racking. You care about doing a great job and you know that all eyes will be on you during your first few months, waiting to see how you perform.In this episode of the HR Coffee Time career coach, Fay Wallis shares four tips that will help to set you up for success in your new HR leadership role.Key Points From This Episode[01:00] There will be more than one episode to help you succeed as a leader in HR[01:35] In this episode, Fay shares 4 key things to set you up for success in your new HR leadership role[02:51] Tip 1: put things in place to protect your wellbeing and mental health[04:09] If you find self-care particularly challenging, episode 10, ‘Tackling stress & building resilience, with Adele Stickland’ may be helpful for you[04:26] Tip 2: plan your pre-boarding & onboarding activities[05:05] Plan your introduction to your team[08:16] Tip 3: get a sense check about strategic priorities, mission & vision[09:58] The SHRM has some good templates to help with creating a mission & vision[12:09] Michael D. Watkins’ STARS framework to help you assess what situation you’re walking into[14:23] Tip 4: focus on people and products[16:10] The importance of building relationships across the organisation[17:48] Other episodes focused on networking and building relationships:Episode 11: Networking – the three most important networks for your careerEpisode 15: How networking can help your careerEpisode 16: How to become more confident about networkingEpisode 21: The 8 people who will set you up for career success, with Sharon PeakeUseful Links From This EpisodeMission & vision resources from the SHRMMichael D. Watkins HBR article, “Picking the right transition strategy”Episode 10: Tackling stress & building resilience, with Adele SticklandEpisode 11: Networking – the three most important networks for your careerEpisode 15: How networking can help your careerEpisode 16: How to become more confident about networkingEpisode 21: The 8 people who will set you up for career success, with Sharon PeakeRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk. Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

You’ll have to handle conflict at work on many occasions throughout your HR career. Whether it’s conflict you’re experiencing yourself, or people in the organisation are turning to you for help because there is conflict within their teams. This episode is packed full of tips to help you handle it confidently and effectively.Career Coach Fay Wallis interviews Ginny Radmall from The Ivy Way, who gets to the root of why conflict exists, why it isn’t necessarily a bad thing and how to work through it to find positive outcomes. Key Points From This Episode[02:00] Introduction to Ginny Radmall and The Ivy Way[04:10] What conflict is and why it exists [06:02] Why conflict can feel stressful to deal with [09:25] Mistakes to avoid when handling conflict[12:00] The importance of listening & using open-ended questions [17:05] What to do if your technique for handling conflict doesn’t work straight away [21:48] Finding mutual ground in conflict situations [23:43] How understanding different personality profiles (using a profiling tool like C.Me) can help [26:53] Fay explains that episode 3 of the podcast explores how behavioural tool DiSC can help to build relationships at work [28:21] The difference between observing and evaluating someone else’s behaviour[32:18] How Covid has impacted on conflict at work [36:00] Why we shouldn’t avoid dealing with conflict [36:48] Ginny’s book recommendation – ‘Changing the Conversation’ by Dana Caspersen[37:46] How to get in touch with Ginny Useful Links From This EpisodeReview the HR Coffee Time podcast on Apple PodcastsConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteConnect with Ginny on LinkedInThe Ivy Way websiteEpisode 3 of HR Coffee Time: Building relationships with difficult people at work Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

In this episode of HR Coffee Time Sharon Peake (CEO of Shape Talent) talks through the 8 people in your network who will set you up for career success. Listen to the episode to find out who these 8 people are and what you can do to identify them and build a relationship with them.This is the last in a series of episodes about networking. The other episodes on this topic are:· Episode 16: How to become more confident about networking· Episode 15: How networking can help your career· Episode 11: Networking – the 3 most important networks for your careerKey Points From This Episode[01:52] Introduction to Sharon Peake and the work that Shape Talent does[03:31] How Sharon identified the 8 people you need in your network[05:31] Why women find it harder to build strong networks for their careers[07:41] Your operational network – experts and navigators[08:37] Your network for growth – mentors, challengers & accountability partners[10:31] Your strategic network – connectors[14:20] The power of weak ties[17:18] Your strategic network – sponsors & key bearers[20:38] How to find a sponsor[25:39] How to take action to identify and build relationships with the 8 key people[30:00] Easy-to-implement networking tips[34:17] Sharon’s book recommendation, “Working Identity” by Herminia IbarraUseful Links From This EpisodeReview the HR Coffee Time podcast on Apple PodcastsConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching website Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn Shape Talent’s websiteWhitepaper: 3 barriers to women’s progression – what organisations can doSharon’s article: The 8 critical people you need in your network & how to find them Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk. Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

Whether you've never done succession planning, or you have it in place but aren't sure it's going as well as it could, this episode is here to help. Jo Taylor from Let's Talk Talent shares her insights into why the traditional 9 box grid method doesn't work and what to use instead. She also has some helpful examples of organisations that are doing succession planning well. Key Points From This Episode [01:57] Introduction to Jo Taylor and her role as Managing Director of Let’s Talk Talent [03:44] The misconceptions of running your own business and the lifestyle it brings you [06:38] Working long hours[12:10] Taking time for yourself and finding coping mechanisms when you are feeling stressed [15:11] Unlocking the potential in people using succession planning [17:50] The nine-box grid and why Jo believes this isn’t the best method for succession planning [23:13] Using emotional intelligence rather than the nine-box grid to see people’s potential [24:28] Asking people want they want when it comes to succession planning and the importance of having conversations rather than making assumptions [27:07] Looking at how you define talent with your organisation by looking at data and how the business will benefit from doing work in succession planning [29:15] Defining the succession planning process as an organisation[32:57] Saville Wave explained[34:39] Tips for getting buy-in from the senior team when looking at new ways to do succession planning [36:45] Ways to measure the success of implementing new success planning processes [39:06] The types of businesses that should be considering succession planning [40:15] Jo’s book recommendation – Everyone Died So I Got a Dog, by Emily Dean [41:30] How to get in touch with Jo Useful Links From This Episode Review the HR Coffee Time podcast on Apple Podcasts Connect with Fay on LinkedIn The Bright Sky Career Coaching website Connect with Jo on LinkedIn Let’s Talk Talent website Let’s Talk Talent’s succession planning whitepaper Let’s Talk Talent’s succession planning Whatsapp course Rate and Review the Podcast If you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts. If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk. Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One! Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email. Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

For the last HR Coffee Time of 2021, Fay shares 10 questions for you to reflect on, to help you look back on the year and make a plan to take forward to next year. Looking back is a good way of learning from the past, taking the time to recognise your achievements and key learnings. It can also give you ideas for your next goals and want you want to achieve from the year aheadKey Points From This Episode[00:30] Why it’s a good idea to look back and reflect on the year[02:19] Becoming the Programme Manager of your own career[02:52] Considering success and what it means to you[03:33] The problem with linking success and happiness[04:37] Sean Achor’s teachings: creating the happiness advantage through positive thinking[05:00] Fay’s blog article about the best TED talks for your career[05:21] How to remember everything you’ve done over the past year[06:17] Question one: what did you achieve?[07:11] If you lack self-confidence or find it hard to see yourself as having achievements, episode one of the podcast may help, “How to feel more confident at work”[07:11] Question two: what did you do to help others?[08:13] Question three: what are you proudest of from this year?[08:40] Question four: what did you do for your wellbeing this year?[09:35] For more inspiration about wellbeing, episode 10, “Tackling stress and building resilience, with Adele Stickland” may be useful [10:10] Question five: what did you learn this year?[10:38] Question six: which relationships did you develop or build?[10:56] Useful podcast episodes about building relationships:· Episode 5: how to progress your career using the 3E model· Episode 11: the three most important networks for your career· Episode 15: how networking can help your career· Episode 16: how to become more confident about networking[11:45] Question seven: what are you grateful for?[13:11] Question eight: what did you find challenging this year?[13:49] If you find time management challenging, episode 7 may be helpful, “What to do when you don’t have enough hours in the day”[14:17] If your challenge is a difficult person at work, episode 3, “Building relationships with difficult people at work” might be useful[14:38] Question nine: what key insights do you have from reading through your answers to questions 1 – 8?[15:15] Question ten: how can these insights influence your goals for next year?Useful Links From This EpisodeThe Essential HR PlannerReview the HR Coffee Time podcast on Apple PodcastsConnect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching website Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk. Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect