Throughout your HR journey, it's normal for your confidence to sometimes dip or wobble. That's exactly where HR Coffee Time steps in to lend a hand. In this episode, you’ll hear insights from five expert guests whose advice spans from broad confidence-boosting tips to specific strategies for navigating those tricky moments in your career. Tune in for a blend of perspectives that will lift your spirits and arm you with practical tools for a more confident path forward in HR.

Key Points From This Episode

00:00 Introduction and Thank Yous
03:14 Introduction to Confidence
08:52 Compilation of Confidence Building Tips
09:17 Confidence Tip from Pete Hykin
11:43 Confidence Tip from Antoinette Dale Henderson
13:30 Confidence Tip from Simon Duncan
15:31 Confidence Tip from Roisin Williams
18:42 Confidence Tip from Louise Kennedy
19:41 Conclusion

Useful Links

Connect with Fay on LinkedIn
Fay’s website: Bright Sky Career Coaching
Connect with Holly Christie on LinkedIn
Holly’s website: This Demanding Life
Connect with Pete Hykin on LinkedIn
Pete’s website: Penfold
Connect with Antoinette Dale Henderson on LinkedIn
Antoinette’s website: Antoinette Dale Henderson
Connect with Simon Duncan on LinkedIn
Connect with Roisin Williams on LinkedIn
Roisin’s website: Job Seeker Coaching
Connect with Louise Kennedy on LinkedIn
Louise’s website: Occulus HR

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