Welcome to the HR Coffee Time podcast; a fortnightly podcast full of tips and ideas to help you have a successful and fulfilling HR career (without working yourself into the ground).
It can feel hard to put yourself and your own career first when you're so busy looking after everyone around you. It can leave you at risk of burning out, finding that you're not where you want to be in your career, or feeling unsure about what you want from your career anymore.
This podcast is here to help. Join career coach and founder of Bright Sky HR, Fay Wallis as she and her expert guests share advice on how to get what you want from your career.
If you enjoy the podcast, learn more at: https://brightskyhr.co.uk/ or connect with Fay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faywallis/
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133 | How to Deliver Brilliant Presentations That Win Over Hearts and Minds, with Emma Serlin
Episode 133
Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration 28:41
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 for creating impactful presentations. Whether you're aiming to boost your influence, establish credibility, or simply gain more confidence when presenting, this episode is packed with practical insights to elevate your presentation skills.
Chapters from This Episode
[00:00] Introduction and overview
[01:11] Meet the expert: Emma Serlin
[04:26] The Meal Plan framework: Protein, Vegetables, and Spice
[05:38] Deep dive into the protein component
[09:07] Crafting impactful presentations: The importance of three key takeaways
[11:31] Exploring the ‘vegetables’ component
[16:57] Adding ‘spice’ to make your presentation memorable
[19:46] The Dinner Party Planner
[23:50] Book recommendation
[25:48] How to contact Emma and London Speech Workshop
If you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This video shows you how to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts (because it isn’t very intuitive). If you're kind enough to leave a review, let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.
132 | Strategic Workforce Planning – Why It’s Important and How to Improve Your Skills, With Jen Allen Jardine
Episode 132
Friday, August 16, 2024 • Duration 37:20
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) expert, who explains what SWP is, why it’s important, how it fits into HR, the partnership between SWP and HR, and the misconceptions about it. She also provides valuable advice for anyone looking to specialise in SWP, including practical tips and book recommendations.
Chapters from This Episode
[00:00] Introduction and overview
[02:17] Meet the expert: Jen Allen Jardine
[03:09] Defining Strategic Workforce Planning
[04:13] Strategic Workforce Planning in large vs small organisations
[04:55] The role of HR in Strategic Workforce Planning
[11:03] Developing skills for Strategic Workforce Planning
[17:18] Misconceptions about Strategic Workforce Planning
123 | Avoid burnout – how to spot signs of stress & take action, with Dr Jo Burrell
Episode 123
Friday, April 12, 2024 • Duration 45:29
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 episode of HR Coffee Time, released during Stress Awareness Month, Dr Jo Burrell joins host, Fay Wallis, to share her advice on spotting signs of stress and how to take action to stop it in its tracks.
Key Points From This Episode
[00:00] Introduction and Importance of Discussing Stress and Burnout
[02:09] Introducing Dr Jo Burrell
[07:05] Worrying Results from the HR Mental Wellbeing Survey
[08:52] Understanding and Combating Burnout
[11:42] Personal Reflections on Stress and Work Habits
[22:11] Strategies to Prevent Burnout and Manage Stress
033 | A helpful framework for career conversations at work, with Steve McIntosh
Episode 33
Friday, May 6, 2022 • Duration 42:40
Even the most ambitious & focused of us can stumble when it comes to figuring out what we want next for our career and how to go about getting it. So, it isn’t surprising to hear that career development conversations at work can feel a bit tricky. Whether it’s your own career you want to develop, or you want to encourage career conversations to take place at work that truly empower people, you might have found yourself wondering where on earth to start.
In this episode of HR Coffee Time, career coach Fay Wallis is joined by the Founder of CareerPoint; Steve McIntosh; who takes a deep dive into a helpful framework for career conversations at work – his 8 value drivers.
[14:51] How using a framework can help when discussing an employee’s performance
[18:01] The ‘eight value drivers’ explained
[19:31] Using workshops to explore the value drivers
[26:12] Focusing on more than one value driver
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032 | How to write work emails that get results, with Kim Arnold
Episode 32
Friday, April 29, 2022 • Duration 33:16
As an HR professional, you need to constantly communicate by email for a whole host of reasons, whether that’s to pass work along to a colleague, to get a senior stakeholder on board with an idea, to pass on crucial information to the entire workforce, to get people to take action, or perhaps even to confirm happy or sad news.
It can be tricky to figure out how to master the art of effective email communication on your own; with a high risk of your emails being left unread, sent to trash, ignored, or leaving the recipients bored and disinterested.
In this episode of HR Coffee Time communication expert and self-proclaimed ‘word nerd’ and ‘email geek’ Kim Arnold speaks to career coach Fay Wallis to share her tips and techniques to help. By the end of it, you’ll feel confident in knowing how to write work emails that get results.
[05:47] The first fateful eight example – the info dump
[06:30] The second fateful eight example – the toddler in the sweet shop
[07:57] The third fateful eight example – the workout
[10:59] How to create your opening line when writing an email
[12:41] What are the three W’s?
[14:22] The three W’s – Who
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031 | 3 little-known LinkedIn features which will help you get your next job
Episode 31
Friday, April 22, 2022 • Duration 21:26
LinkedIn has some fantastic features that will help you to get your next job. Some of them are really well known, while others are tucked away, or released without any major announcements, so you may not have come across them before. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, career coach & outplacement specialist Fay Wallis shares 3 little-known LinkedIn features which will help you get your next HR job.
Why not, sit back and listen to it with a cup of coffee in hand, ready to learn how to make the most of LinkedIn?
[07:46] Where to find ‘interview prep’ and what to expect
[09:12] How to access useful content with a free LinkedIn account
[10:45] Where to find ‘practice and get feedback’
[12:28] The third feature – LinkedIn advanced search features
[13:49] How to find HR Recruiters
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030 | The challenges of the multi-generational workplace, with Michelle Hartley
Episode 30
Friday, April 15, 2022 • Duration 24:35
5 generations (and a 6th coming) are currently working alongside each other in the workplace. They’re all shaped by different experiences and world events and have their own expectations of their careers and their colleagues.
In this episode of HR Coffee Time, HR Consultant, Michelle Hartley, talks to Career Coach, Fay Wallis. She explains the key differences between the different generations and how we can make our workplaces as effective and inclusive for them as possible.
[01:35] Introduction to Michelle Hartley and the work she does with Barrow & Parker HR
[04:28] The first generation – The Silent Traditionalists (born around 1928)
[04:49] The second generation – The Baby Boomers (born after 1946)
[05:11] The third generation – Gen X (born around 1965)
[05:28] The fourth generation – The Millennials (born in 1981)
[05:43] The fifth generation – Gen Z (born after 1997)
[07:01] Possible tensions between the generations
[07:33] Perennials – people who don’t fit into a generational stereotype
[08:10] Different communication and feedback needs across the generations
[09:07] Working styles across the generations
[09:57] Different motivations and priorities across the generations
[11:17] How to ‘mind the generational gaps’ – working in an inclusive way
[14:00] Cross-generational mentoring
[16:29] The importance of context when planning to foster inclusivity for a multi-generational workforce
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029 | Making a success of your promotion to a leadership role, with Jacqui Jagger
Episode 29
Friday, April 1, 2022 • Duration 41:15
Have you recently been promoted within your organisation? Are you wondering how you can excel and face the changes your new leadership role brings?
This episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help, providing you with key tips on promotion pitfulls to avoid and strategies to succeed in your new HR leadership role.
[04:06] The first promotion pitfull – ‘the trap of doing more rather than doing different’
[06:47] The second promotion pitfull – ‘being over ambitious about what can be achieved’
[10:22] The third promotion pitfull – ‘being promoted over peers’
[14:37] The fourth promotion pitfull – ‘the identity gap’
[16:10] Mistakes that are often made
[16:47] How to focus on yourself and your strengths
[18:11] Signals that are often used
[21:30] Creating a 90-day plan
[22:00] The first step to creating your plan
[23:50] The second step to creating your plan
[25:48] What is the ‘HR strategy shaping interview template’?
[27:20] The ‘emotional intelligence framework’
[29:02] The two aspects of emotional intelligence – ‘empathy and decision making’
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028 | Getting ready for retirement, with Sue Gouldman
Episode 28
Friday, March 25, 2022 • Duration 30:01
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 Sue
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027 | Getting unstuck after redundancy, with Sarah Archer
Episode 27
Friday, March 18, 2022 • Duration 35:16
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
If you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This video shows you how to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you're kind enough to leave a review, let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.
If you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This video shows you how to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts (because it isn’t very intuitive). If you're kind enough to leave a review, let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.
If 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.
If 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.
If 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.
If 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.
If 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.
If 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.
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