Best Emma Faye Podcasts (2024)

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I Can Work With That: The Friends to Lovers Trope 58:45

1d ago58:45

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In episode three we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Friends to Lovers trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the…

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137 | How to recognise and break free from the lies we tell ourselves at work, with Emma Djemil 37:23

5d ago37:23

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Are there lies you're telling yourself at work that feel like cold, hard facts? Whether it's believing you don't deserve a promotion, thinking you're not qualified enough to apply for a different role, feeling guilty about taking time off because everyone "needs" you, prioritising colleagues above your own wellbeing, striving for unrealistic perfec…

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Let's Get Mage-ical: The Marriage of Convenience Trope 1:11:53

8d ago1:11:53

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In episode two we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Marriage of Convenience trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share…

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Ep 173 – How to be a more Influential Leader 41:55

9d ago41:55

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This week’s episode is a little different in that I am the guest and you get to hear me being interviewed for once! In this episode I recorded for Lucy Gernon’s 360 LeadHERship podcast you’ll hear… The story of my career and how and why I became a coach My top tips on making the right first impression on a new line manager or senior stakeholder How…

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Better With A Blade Than A Spoon: The Found Family Trope 1:11:28

15d ago1:11:28

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It's the first episode of Season Seven! We are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Found Family trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episode…

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One Trailer To Rule Them All 6:06

19d ago6:06

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Since the SFFRomCast has been running for a few years now (at the time of releasing this, Season Seven is just around the corner) we decided to do one main trailer to introduce potential listeners/viewers to what we do here to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like…

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136 | How to shape a winning workplace culture when you work in HR, with Annabelle Lawson and Paula Brockwell 35:06

19d ago35:06

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Shaping workplace culture is becoming an increasingly important part of HR's role, with many HR functions being renamed as "People and Culture" and culture-related responsibilities appearing in job titles. But how do you actually go about shaping culture, especially when you're already busy with your day-to-day work? In this special episode of HR C…

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Ep 172 – How to Navigate Perimenopause with Emma Thomas 41:47

26d ago41:47

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Whilst some women sail through perimenopause, lots of us struggle with symptoms including brain fog, sleep issues, hot flushes and anxiety. Those symptoms can impede our ability to work, impact our confidence and cause an alarming number of women to leave their jobs. I explore this with my guest Emma Thomas, founder of Managing the Menopause and ho…

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135 | Why & how to support people experiencing the menopause at work, with Emma Thomas 33:35

1M ago33:35

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Menopause is a topic that impacts everyone in the HR and People profession, whether personally or through supporting colleagues. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis is joined by Emma Thomas, founder of Managing the Menopause, to discuss the importance of understanding and supporting employees through menopause in the workplace. Emma …

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Ep 171 – How to clear your Emotional Overdraft with Andy Brown 55:35

1M ago55:35

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When I was sent a book called The Emotional Overdraft I instinctively knew that this was a topic that was going to resonate with me personally and you as listeners to this podcast. An emotional overdraft is when you as a leader habitually overcome your employer’s challenges at the cost of our own physical and mental health. Sound familiar? I am see…

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134 | Creating an HR strategy: how to get started when you’re feeling stuck 20:22

2M ago20:22

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If you need to create an HR or People strategy but are feeling completely stuck, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Host Fay Wallis, a career and leadership coach for HR and People professionals, shares practical advice on how to feel more confident about creating the strategy, where to start and resources to help spark your ideas. Key…

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Sept 5 at 3:40pm | Solo Episode 25:33

2M ago25:33

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Ep 170 – Stop Worrying What Other People Think of You 19:41

2M ago19:41

19:41

Do you worry about what other people think of you? Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear of judgement from others. Or keeps you awake replaying conversations in your head feeling like you said something wrong. Or it means when you’ve got something challenging to say you water it down to the point where you’re barely making a point …

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133 | How to Deliver Brilliant Presentations That Win Over Hearts and Minds, with Emma Serlin 32:48

2M ago32:48

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Want to know the secret to delivering presentations that truly captivate your audience? In this episode of HR Coffee Time, we explore how to craft and deliver presentations that resonate deeply and win over both hearts and minds. Host Fay Wallis is joined by Emma Serlin, founder of London Speech Workshop, who shares her unique "Meal Plan" framework…

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Ep 169 – How to Handle a Crisis and Keep Calm with Sue Musson 47:31

2M ago47:31

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Today’s guest Sue Musson has handled many a crisis in her career, including leading one of the largest NHS Trusts through the pandemic. In this episode she shares what she’s learnt about keeping calm in a crisis. We discuss: Sue’s overall philosophy for coping with a crisis How to calm yourself down from the initial state of panic How to keep your …

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Our Special Brand of Chaos: A Sort-Of Summer Special 43:53

2M ago43:53

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For our "Sort-Of" Summer Special, we set ourselves a little literary homework and went off to research the giants our favourite subgenres stand on the shoulders of. Emma focused on paranormal romance and couldn't resist creating a Venn diagram, and Jess went the whole hog, digging back into romance in fantasy as far as The Iliad! There might be som…

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132 | Strategic Workforce Planning – Why It’s Important and How to Improve Your Skills, With Jen Allen Jardine 41:26

3M ago41:26

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Whether you’d like to learn more about how to use Strategic Workforce Planning in your current role or considering whether specialising in Strategic Workforce Planning could be the perfect career option for you, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Host Fay Wallis is joined by Jen Allen Jardine, a Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) exper…

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Ep 168 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing Patterns 20:12

3M ago20:12

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Think you might be a people pleaser? Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked or need a lot of external validation to feel that you’re good enough to be in your role? In this solo episode I’m going to share some of the signs that you’re a people pleaser, what it’s costing you and 4 practical strategies you can use to …

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131 | Coaching Demystified: What to Expect and Tips for a Successful Session 23:53

3M ago23:53

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Thinking about booking a coaching session but not sure what to expect? Or maybe you've already arranged some coaching sessions and want to make sure you get the most out of them. This episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Host Fay Wallis, a career and leadership coach for HR and People professionals, shares practical advice on how to prepare f…

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Ep 167 – Elevate your executive presence with Lucy Gernon 46:09

3M ago46:09

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What is executive presence? Why does it matter? And what can we do to increase our executive presence? These are the questions I explored in a fantastic chat with fellow women’s leadership coach Lucy Gernon in this week’s podcast episode. We also discussed… How the concept of executive presence has evolved over the past 10 years Where confidence co…

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130 | Build managers’ confidence and skills with ‘the coaching two-step’, with Jude Sclater 38:56

4M ago38:56

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You may have heard that coaching skills can be incredibly helpful for managers to have in their toolbox, boosting their confidence and effectiveness in their roles. But why are these skills so useful, and how can you help managers start using them? This episode of HR Coffee Time is here to answer those questions. Host Fay Wallis is joined by Jude S…

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Ep 166 – Are you overcommitting? 27:04

4M ago27:04

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Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself?  Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to? If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantl…

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129 | 5 essential techniques to become a great manager, with James Rose 43:03

4M ago43:03

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How do you develop the people within your workforce to become great managers? Poor management negatively impacts everyone, often resulting in the HR/People team having to help with performance issues, manage grievances, or recruitment challenges due to high turnover. It can feel hard to know what to do or where to start. So, this episode of HR Coff…

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Ep 165 – A new perspective on winning with Cath Bishop 42:43

4M ago42:43

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Many workplaces are dominated by short term thinking, intense pressure to produce immediate results and a focus on growth at all costs. Sound familiar? This short term focus often leads to poor decision making, poor long term performance and risks employee burnout. In today’s episode my guest Cath Bishop makes a powerful case for implementing what …

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128 | How to unlock the strengths that dyslexia brings to your workplace, with Kirsty Heap 35:04

4M ago35:04

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Dyslexia, often misunderstood and underappreciated, holds a wealth of untapped potential for the workplace. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, we explore how to appreciate and unlock the unique strengths it can bring to our workplaces. Host Fay Wallis is joined by Kirsty Heap, a neurodivergent specialist coach with a rich background in HR, who shar…

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Ep 164 – 6 strategies for reducing email overwhelm with Fay Wallis 48:24

5M ago48:24

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Does just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm? You’re not alone in that, the average person receives 121 work emails every single day! In this episode, my guest, career and executive coach Fay Wallis shares 6 practical strategies you can use to reduce your email overwhelm. We discuss: Why grouping emails by sender is insightful The pro…

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127 | What to do if your boss is a micromanager 27:00

5M ago27:00

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Have you ever felt stifled by a micromanager? Whether you're currently dealing with one or want to help someone else navigate their micromanager boss, this episode of HR Coffee Time is packed with practical advice to improve the situation. Key Points from This Episode [00:00] Examples of micromanagement [01:38] Welcome to HR Coffee Time [03:00] Mic…

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How Hank My Hearing Dog Transformed My Life 1:02:15

5M ago1:02:15

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Hello and welcome to our channel and our fourth episode! We are so happy you are here! From the moment Emma met Hank, she knew there was going to be an inseparable bond that would change each other’s lives forever. In this episode, Emma opens up about her mental health challenges being deaf and how her hearing dog, Hank, has transformed her life, o…

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Ep 163 – Reducing drama in your team with Rebekah Whitaker 37:11

5M ago37:11

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If you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns of behaviours playing out in your team or if you’ve got a tense relationship with a colleague then this week’s episode can provide insight into what’s causing those patterns. My guest, leadership coach and podcast host Rebekah Whitaker shares why we get pulled into the ‘drama triangle’ and what we can learn from…

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More Often Than Knot: Bride by Ali Hazelwood 1:11:16

5M ago1:11:16

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It's the final episode of Season Six and we're talking about Bride by Ali Hazelwood. You can visit the author's website ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ for details about her other work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim t…

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126 | Inclusive workplaces: how to empower and support your deaf colleagues, with Victoria Williams 35:05

5M ago35:05

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Navigating the workplace as a deaf individual comes with unique challenges that can often go unnoticed. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, we delve into practical strategies to foster an inclusive and empowering environment for deaf colleagues. Host Fay Wallis is joined by Victoria Williams, founder and CEO of terptree, an organisation dedicated to…

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There Are Always Reasons: The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew & Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart 1:07:03

6M ago1:07:03

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In the fifth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Of Mist and Shadow by ⁠Jenna Wolfhart and Emma's choice was The Whispering Dark by ⁠Kelly Andrew⁠. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further…

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Ep 162 – How to Actually Enjoy Networking with Ellie Rich-Poole 47:05

6M ago47:05

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Networking is an idea that makes some of us cringe. Others would love to network more but struggle to attend events due to workload and caring responsibilities. But what if networking didn’t have to be so uncomfortable and you could do it in a way that works for you? That’s what Ellie Rich-Poole, career development coach and one of LinkedIn’s Top V…

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Go Forth and Cuddle: Beastly and Bookish by Cantrina Bell & The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 44:23

6M ago44:23

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In the fourth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Beastly and Bookish by Catrina Bell⁠⁠ and Emma's choice was The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Click on the author names for links to their website…

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125 | Create your perfect professional development plan in 8 simple steps 33:52

6M ago33:52

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Creating your professional development plan is a great way of ensuring you don't stagnate at work and get bored in your role. It can help you thrive at work and feel fulfilled no matter what stage you're at in your HR/People career. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host, Fay Wallis talks you through how to create your perfect professional develop…

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All The Red Flags: Fiasco by Constance Fay and Honeysuckle by January Rayne 58:05

6M ago58:05

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In the third episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Honeysuckles by ⁠January Rayne⁠ and Emma's choice was Fiasco by ⁠Constance Fay. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the serie…

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Ep 161 – How to Navigate and Improve Difficult Relationships at Work with Jennifer McCanna 56:31

6M ago56:31

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In this week’s episode leadership coach Jennifer McCanna and I are answering your questions about dealing with difficult relationships in the workplace. We discuss… How to stop harsh feedback from impacting your confidence How to talk to your line manager when you’re struggling to work with a colleague Your expectations of your line manager and wha…

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Kathy Grew Up in a Zoo...Literally 52:41

6M ago52:41

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Hello and welcome to our channel and our third podcast episode! We are so happy you are here! In this episode, Kathy shares her fascinating upbringing in a zoo. From a drive through cat show, to cape buffalo chasing people into trees, bottle-feeding monkeys and mean hippos, her unique experience is quite a story to hear. Also, join us as Kathy and …

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ThunderCats Are Old!: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh & Paladin's Grace by T Kingfisher 1:08:06

6M ago1:08:06

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In the second episode of Season Six we begin our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh and Emma's choice was Paladin's Grace by T Kingfisher. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the…

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124 | How to ask your employer to fund your place on Inspiring HR, with Kathryn Bryan & Larissa Smith 34:15

6M ago34:15

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Looking to elevate your professional development and would like to ask for your employer’s support? Whether it’s joining Inspiring HR or embarking on another professional learning journey, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Guests Kathryn Bryan and Larissa Smith, alumni from previous Inspiring HR cohorts, generously detail their paths …

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The Moment He Sniffs Her: The Winter King by C L Wilson 1:03:23

6M ago1:03:23

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We're back with the first episode of Season Six and we're talking about The Winter King, a fantasy romance by C L Wilson. You can visit the author's website ⁠here⁠ for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip a…

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Ep 160 – The secret to building a happy team with Richard Clarke 37:16

6M ago37:16

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As leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? I interview Richard Clarke, creator of the popular Happy Teams substack newsletter, about his experience building a company centred on team happiness and the work he does helping companies create happier teams. We discuss… What makes people happ…

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Season Six Trailer 4:24

7M ago4:24

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Season Six of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're returning to our six degrees of separation but with a special twist, and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find …

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123 | Avoid burnout – how to spot signs of stress & take action, with Dr Jo Burrell 49:36

7M ago49:36

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Working in the fast-paced, busy world of HR can feel stressful. As a dedicated and hardworking HR professional, you may find yourself prioritising looking after everyone else in the organisation above your own wellbeing. But it’s so important you are able to take care of yourself too, so that the stress doesn’t reach the point of burnout. In this e…

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Ep 159 – When Being the Problem Solver Becomes a Problem 31:06

7M ago31:06

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It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you feel needed and helpful and you can tangibly see the value you’re adding. But it comes at a cost which could be holding back your career and hindering the growth of your team members In this episode I’m going to share… Why being the problem solver could be holding you …

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Emma's Hearing Loss Journey and the Importance of Advocacy 51:23

7M ago51:23

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Hello and welcome to our channel and our second podcast episode! We are so happy you are here! In this episode, we discuss the moment Kathy discovered Emma's hearing loss and deaf diagnosis, to the trials and triumphs of Emma being the only deaf student in school, and Kathy's unwavering advocacy for deaf accessibility in the public. Throughout the …

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122 | Unlocking confidence for your HR career: 5 tips from expert guests 24:19

7M ago24:19

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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 f…

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Ep 158 - Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O'Brien 44:13

7M ago44:13

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In this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of. We look at: How we identify a toxic work environment How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment How to make sure the next w…

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Faith Journey and Navigating School As The Only Deaf Kid 54:22

8M ago54:22

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Hello and welcome to our podcast and our first podcast episode! We are so happy you are here! In this episode, we explore the reasons behind our unique podcast title "She's Not My Sister," and delve into Emma's journey through school while navigating the challenges of deafness. Additionally, we shed light on her experiences in the pageant world and…

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121 | Pay practices that pay off: how to attract, reward & retain talent fairly, with Rameez Kaleem 37:33

8M ago37:33

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Are you struggling with how to get pay right in your organisation, feeling the weight of its complexity and cost? You're not alone. Payroll can be the largest expense for a business, running into millions, and it's a crucial aspect of HR that doesn't come with a handbook. Whether you're facing challenges with pay dissatisfaction among your talent, …

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