HR Coffee Time

Feeling stuck in your HR career? Discover the 3E model, focusing on Experience, Exposure, and Education to revitalize your path. Learn how to approach your manager for more challenging assignments and seize mentorship opportunities both inside and outside your workplace. Networking tips, including online platforms and job shadowing, can help you build valuable connections. Plus, dive into educational resources like local events and HR membership organizations to boost your professional growth!

Tansel Omer, Owner and founder of The Talent Place, specializes in HR recruitment and coaching. He shares crucial tips for finding your ideal HR job, highlighting the significance of a strong recruiter relationship. Tansel discusses the challenges of job titles and competition among applicants, stressing the need for clear communication of your preferences. He also outlines how recruiters utilize LinkedIn effectively and emphasizes the importance of networking, preparation for interviews, and self-promotion to stand out in the job market.

Navigating the tricky waters of workplace relationships can be tough. Discover how to better understand difficult colleagues by exploring various behavioral styles with the DISC model. From Dominance to Influence, learn practical tips for effective communication and teamwork. The discussion emphasizes adapting to different styles to minimize conflicts and enhance team dynamics. Plus, find out how assessments can help you improve awareness of your own behaviors and those of others, leading to a more harmonious work environment.

Do you ever wish you had an employment lawyer sitting next to you, who you could turn to with any questions?Well - today you have one! In this episode, Fay speaks to employment lawyer, Julie Jones who answers the top 10 questions she is asked by HR teams about getting redundancies right (where fewer than 20 people are losing their roles).She shares her advice and 'must know' information for anyone faced with arranging redundancies. And even if you don't have any redundancies looming immediately, it's well worth listening to the episode to store away her tips for the future.Key Points From This Episode[00:06] How to make handling redundancies feel easier from an emotional perspective.[00:08] What to do if more people put themselves forward for voluntary redundancy when you have more volunteers than needed, without upsetting anyone.[00:11] Why team building activities are a good idea for the employees who 'survive' the redundancy process.[00:13] Can you have a selection pool of one when making redundancies?[00:13] The five fair reasons for making redundancies.[00:17] Helpful ideas to protect the organisation from losing in an employment tribunal.[00:18] How to determine a criteria for selection.[00:23] Answering the question, "Can employers avoid making redundancies if their employees are on zero hours contracts?"[00:26] Dealing with individual consultation for someone who is on maternity leave.[00:28] Rehiring for the same role (but at a later date).[00:31] Rules around 'bumping'.[00:35] Important timings to be aware of when an employee is trialling a new/alternative role. [00:39] Redundancy payment requirements when ending a fixed term contract.[00:43] Julie's top book recommendationRate & Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, I'd be hugely grateful if you would consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, as this helps encourage Apple to show the podcast to more people.If you are kind enough to give me a review, please do let me know, so that I can say 'thank you'. You can always reach me at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.ukEnjoyed 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 my free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Useful LinksBright Sky Career Coaching websiteConnect with Fay on LinkedinConnect with Julie Jones on LinkedInStarford Legal HR’s websiteJulie's book recommendation: "Alchemy - the surprising power of ideas that don't make sense" by Rory SutherlandOther Bright Sky resources to help with redundancies:9 ways to help employees facing redundancyAlternatives to redundancy - things to consider firstHow occupational charities could help during difficult timesUnderstanding and supporting staff when making redundanciesMentioned in this episode:Join 3R Strategy's free Pay & Reward AcademyBecome a member of 3R Strategy's free Pay & Reward Academy, or access their free resources by visiting: https://bit.ly/3racademy.Check out HR Coffee Time's sponsor!Ready to unlock the power of your people? Join over 15,000 businesses at personio.com today.Personio

Do you ever wish you felt more confident at work?We could all do with a bit of a confidence boost from time to time. Maybe you have a constant underlying feeling that you lack confidence, or perhaps you wish you could be more confident about one thing in particular (e.g. speaking up in meetings, delivering presentations, handling a tricky colleague).Whatever your confidence gremlins are; this episode of the HR Coffee Time podcast is here to help.Key Points From This Episode[02:55] Are you putting yourself under too much pressure, or not taking action because you're worried you'll fail? Learn how moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset can help.[06:30] Learn how to figure out your strengths (your highly developed skills that energise you when you use them). You might be surprised! Knowing them can help give your confidence a boost.[11:56] Recognise your achievements. It can be too easy to get caught up in constantly moving forwards, trying to achieve your next big goal. Taking the time to stop and acknowledge the progress you've made is a powerful way of helping your confidence.[12:39] Download my free 'Tracking Achievements' worksheet.[15:27] Hold onto positive feedback by setting yourself up with a 'praise folder' that you can turn to for a confidence 'pick me up' when times are tough.[18:02] Learn how to begin tackling one particular area that you don't feel confident about.[22:13] Understand the difference between your comfort zone, your growth zone and panic zone, to help you build up your confidence step-by-step without becoming overwhelmed or stressed out.[27:38] Try out these coaching questions to help you come up with your own plan to tackle your confidence gremlins.[30:43] Real-life examples of personalised confidence-building plans to inspire and reassure you.Rate & Review the PodcastIf you found this very first episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, I'd be hugely grateful if you would consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts, as this helps encourage Apple to show the podcast to more people.If you are kind enough to give me a review, please do let me know, so that I can say 'thank you'. You can always reach me at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.ukEnjoyed 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 my free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Useful Links The Bright Sky Career Coaching website"Mindset" by Carol Dweck - the book"Mindset" by Carol Dweck - the TED talk"StrengthsFinder 2.0" by Tom Rath - the bookFree 'Tracking Achievements' WorksheetConnect with Fay on LinkedIn Mentioned in this episode:Join 3R Strategy's free Pay & Reward AcademyBecome a member of 3R Strategy's free Pay & Reward Academy, or access their free resources by visiting: https://bit.ly/3racademy.Check out HR Coffee Time's sponsor!Ready to unlock the power of your people? Join over 15,000 businesses at personio.com today.Personio

Welcome to the trailer for the HR Coffee Time podcast; a weekly show full of tips and ideas to help you have a successful and fulfilling HR career (without working yourself into the ground). Join host and career coach, Fay Wallis, as she explains what to expect from the podcast.