Beyond The Water Cooler

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. Sheila Lord ,  Director of  BMR Health and Wellbeing , joins me in this episode to explore the ISO 45003 and how it can benefit employee experience.  The ISO 45003 is the first global standard that gives employers practical guidance on how to manage psychosocial risks to staff in the workplace, focusing on the “mental health” a...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. John Holland , Senior Software Engineer & Mental Health First Aider at Maersk , joins me to explore men's mental health as part of employee experience.  As a Mental Health First Aider, John provides real insight into some of the challenges that men experience and how to engage with them. But he offers more than that; John is an advoc...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. Will Shorter joins me to share his story about his experience of working in a damaging culture. We unpick what was wrong and the impact it had, ultimately driving him to leave the company. That was clearly their loss and a gain for both Will personally and his current employer, EKF Diagnostics. According the the Culture Economy Report 2021, t...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. Lydia Berry , Founder and Director at Waymaker Consulting is a phenomenal woman. Her personal story that she shares here tells us a lot about why she is who she is today. Lydia has been able to draw on her tragedy 10 years ago to reframe her weaknesses, challenge her fear, and lead her team with a clarity about what provides the most meaningf...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. This episode is a little bit different. Having had a great conversation with Dave Harms in my last episode about remote working, I felt there was a bit more to add. I wanted to share with you some strategies for leaders to use when planning remote working, to help it become more effective. I hope you find it helpful. Don't forget to listen to...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. Dave Harms , partner at Valentine Thomas & Partners , specialising in senior searches for investment management firms across the globe, has an informed perspective on remote working, as it is a conversation he is engaging in with most clients. We discuss remote working, the current context, and the how to think about a challenge that has...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. I really enjoyed this conversation with Maureen Robson-Norman , Founder and CEO (Chief Engagement Officer) of Whyaye . The name of her company says everything... it is different, with fun and connection being at the heart of what they do, "Putting the yay into every day!" We unpick transformation in terms of changing the way people work, thro...

Series 2: The how to getting employee experience right. This episode is a little bit different! Celia invited me to join her to talk about planning for positive employee experience within a clinic setting. It made complete sense to share this conversation on Beyond the Water Cooler as we cover so many aspects that I talk about each week. There are a number of different strands that we explore, inc...

Self-awareness is the “meta-skill of the 21st Century,” according to Tasha Eurich, and I tend to agree. That's the starting point for emotional intelligence, maximising potential and good leadership.  So, in this concluding episode for the first series, we hear from the guests who have appeared on my podcast who talk about their journeys, what they have learned, and the principles that shape...

Sally Naunton , who has been MD at  Bray Health Care  since 2019, joins me to discuss Being Bray and the Impact of Psychological Safety. Sally's leadership has taken her workforce on a journey to develop a new way of working, based on a framework the team created called Being Bray.  In this conversation we explore psychological safety, including: how it is part of employee experienc...

In this episode I'm joined by Jim Liptrot, MD of Howorth Air Technology. He has been on an interesting journey that is full of learning and Jim has put this into practice by leading with intention. The clear purpose and values that shape his practice as a leader are encapsulated in The Howorth Way. This is an approach that many organisations would benefit from exploring for themselves. We talk abo...

Charlotte is someone who strongly believes in valuing the contributions of individuals and leading by example. She is an experienced leader who puts people first and and in this conversation she explores the female perspective on employee experience and creating a culture for women to succeed. Who better to inspire others for International Women's Day?! We cover a lot of ground, including: What ma...

I’m joined by Ali Hollest of TriSwimCoach in this episode who I think would be more at home having this conversation on a mountain than over a mic! I recently connected with Ali after hearing his story about how his mental health impacted on his journey and how he pushed himself to undertake some awesome physical challenges. Mental wellbeing is something I spend a lot of my time exploring, support...

I’m pleased to be speaking with Mike Quinnell, Commercial manager at Fugro in this episode. I have known Mike for a few years and have always been impressed by his commitment & determination to not only be his best at work but also to enable others around him to thrive. Mike is an advocate of putting staff development and wellbeing at the top of his focus list to allow staff to perform to the...

I'm really excited to be joined by  Anna Hamzah , VP of Product at  Venture Harbour . She is so energetic and completely committed to creating the right experience for employees. The results are evident as the company continues to go from strength to strength. Venture Harbour really does things well which was why in 2021 I invited them to provide a case study, as part of my role on the&n...

Stuart Neilson who is a business leader and MD of mark’ennovy UK & Nordiks joins me in this episode. He has extensive knowledge and skills about authentic leadership and the impact on organisational culture. He has worked with the FutureWork Forum, and his experience and very active interest in leadership makes this a must-listen. We touch on a lot, including: What 'employee experience' means...

Today I’m joined by Andy Whiteaker, Partner at Boyes Turner & Chair of Reading Abbey Quarter Business Improvement District. I first met Andy at the launch of the ‘Better You Better Business’ event in Reading in October last year, where he provided the keynote speech. I was really struck by the similarity in our messaging about the importance of employers creating the right work climate for peo...

Like many great things, good ideas emerge during conversation over a cuppa. In my case, the water cooler scenario became my kitchen and my comrade in conversation was Dave of Dave Greenaway Coaching. In this inaugural episode, we kickstart the conversation about employee experience by exploring my interest in the topic and my role within it. I explain my motivation, and begin to unpick some of the...

Hi! I'm Lisa LLoyd and I'd like to welcome you to my podcast, Beyond The Water Cooler. As a psychologist, psychotherapist and business owner of ITFC, I meet so many talented individuals who are aligned with my mantra: get people right, get business right . I'm going to be talking to some of these super interesting people who have stories, insights and strategies to share about what it takes to be...