HR Coffee Time

Whether you’re a woman in a leadership role, you aspire to be in a leadership role in the future, or you want to support the progression and success of women in your organisation – this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. In it, you’ll meet Carla Miller; a women’s leadership coach, author of the book, “Closing the Influence Gap” and host of the Influence & Impact podcast. Carla speaks t...

If you’re finding recruitment challenging at the moment, you’re not alone. We’re in the midst of what is being described as a ‘recruitment crisis’ with many organisations struggling to fill vacancies and wondering where all the good candidates have gone. Dr Nemo D’Qrill has an answer to this challenge. They believe that the good candidates haven’t gone anywhere; it’s just that are current recruitm...

Measuring your impact at work is one of the best ways of getting yourself ready to progress your HR career. It proves to yourself and to everyone around you that you’ve been doing a brilliant job. Once you know how to measure your impact at work, you can use this information to impress with your CV, in performance appraisal conversations, in interviews and in conversations with your manager or sen...

There are so many demands on the HR and People team that you may find your goals & plans for your career slipping to the bottom of your ‘to do’ list. It doesn’t have to be this way though! Learn how to get confident, organised & plan for your goals for 2023 with the HR Planner – whether you have the free pdf version, or the hardback version. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach...

Do you lack confidence about how to be strategic in your HR or People professional role? Perhaps you’ve even missed out on job opportunities because you haven’t been able to prove you can operate at a strategic level? On this week’s episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis shares the four pillars that will help you to be strategic in your HR role. Key Points From This Episode [00:02] Fay...

Dive into the world of HR Consultancy in this episode of HR Coffee Time, where Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by experienced HR Consultant, Pam Molyneux. Pam shares her story of making the move from an in-house HR role to becoming an HR Consultant for a large HR Consultancy firm, before then going on to establish her own business and work as an independent HR Consultant. Pam explains what she l...

In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay Wallis is joined by Julie White, who shares her personal story of obtaining an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, while working as an HR professional. Listen to Julie’s supportive advice and different strategies for anyone who thinks they have ADHD or wants to support others in the workplace with ADHD. Key Points From This Episode [00:37] Fay takes a moment to thank...

Do you shudder at the idea of having to look at data and analyse it, even though you know data analytics is a valuable skill that will help your HR career? Or, perhaps you’re comfortable with data, but are frustrated that your colleagues can’t seem to get to grips with it. This episode of HR Coffee time is here to help, as HR Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by Angela Moyle, Chief of Staff from H...

The Johari Window is a great tool to help you develop and grow in your HR career. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, career coach Fay Wallis talks you through how to use it to learn more about yourself and identify your hidden strengths and areas for development. It’s the first in a series of episodes focused on gaining feedback to enhance your career. Key Points From This Episode [03:53] An intro...

Whether you’re experienced at handling collective consultations for redundancies, or it’s something you’ve never had to do before – this episode is packed full of advice to help. HR Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by Pete Colby, Director & Lead Mediator of Pragmatism, who shares his experience and advice for doing a great job in what can be a very challenging time. Key Points From This Episo...

If you’re worried about a colleague’s drinking (or your own drinking), it can be hard to know what to do. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by the Founder of Choose Sunrise, Janet Hadley, who shares her experience and expertise. Key Points From This Episode [00:00] Further information on Fay’s group coaching programme ‘ Inspiring HR’ [02:40] An introduction to Ja...

In this episode of HR Coffee Time; Career Coach Fay Wallis, delves deeper into the creation of Bright Sky Career Coaching and all of the many different ways their services can help you have a successful and fulfilling HR career. Key Points From This Episode [02:33] The progression of Bright Sky Career Coaching to specialise in supporting HR & People professionals with their careers [04:53] Fay...

As an HR or People professional, coaching skills are a fantastic thing to have in your personal toolkit to help you thrive at work and get the results you're looking for. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by Charlie Warshawski - Coach trainer from Love your Coaching. Charlie talks through what coaching skills are, why they can help your HR career, how to develop...

Do you ever have one of those days, where it all feels a bit too much? Having a tough day at work doesn't have to ruin your evening or the rest of your week. Having strategies in place can make all the difference. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach, Fay Wallis shares two ideas to help you bounce back. Key Points From This Episode [01:32] More information regarding Fay’s next group coa...

If you're dreading having to answer negative interview questions, don't worry this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Career coach, Fay Wallis talks you through the 3 main negative interview questions you need to get ready for. You'll learn how to hit the right note when answering, "What are your weaknesses?", "Why do you want to leave your job?" and questions about times you have failed a...

Competency-based interviews are the most popular type of interview used by organisations in the UK. If you have a job interview coming up, this episode will help you find out whether you’ll be asked competency-based questions, which competencies you’ll be assessed against and how to impress in the interview to get the job. This is the second in a mini-series of episodes to help you sail through yo...

Do you have an upcoming job interview for a new role, but rather than be excited about the new possibilities, you are already feeling worried, nervous, and underprepared? In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis shares 7 tips that will help to prepare you and boost your confidence, both before and during your interview. It's the first in a series of episodes to help you sail thro...

It can be hard to know what to say or do when a colleague passes away or experiences the loss of someone close to them. Unfortunately, bereavement is a fact of life and something that you’ll have to support your colleagues within your role as an HR and People professional. However, it’s likely that you’ve never been given any training to support you with this. So, this episode of HR Coffee Time is...

Discovering your values can help your career in a huge variety of ways... Not sure whether to change career because you hate your job? - Understanding your values can help you figure out whether you’re unhappy because of a values clash at work, or if a complete career change could be best. Experiencing friction with someone else at work? - Knowing more about your values can help you pinpoint wheth...

Do you find yourself with your head in a good book most days? Perhaps you have a bookshelf filled with all different genres but always looking for more recommendations to add to your collection? As World Book Lovers Day is fast approaching, on this week’s episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis shares her top three book recommendations. Disclosure: the book links below are affiliate lin...

Have you ever woken up with the best intentions to prioritise a piece of work or project you are working on that will help accelerate your HR career, but after yet another busy day you still haven’t made the progress you set out to complete? This episode of HR Coffee time is here to help, as Career Coach, Fay Wallis shares six practical tips to help stop you from procrastinating and to make sure y...

Are you aspiring to work in a senior HR role, or perhaps you have already reached this level and would like to work on your influencing skills? In this episode of HR Coffee Time Career Coach, Fay Wallis shares how incorporating the six principles of persuasion can help to influence across your entire organisation. Key Points From This Episode [02:07] The importance of being strategic in a senior H...

Working in HR can be incredibly demanding; you’re in a busy and often emotionally draining role. Boosting your resilience is one of the key ways of making sure you don’t burn out and that you can continue enjoying your work and progressing with your career. But how do you build your resilience? Listen to this episode of HR Coffee Time to find out. Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by Tom Cleary fr...

Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey, Founder of The Element of Inclusion Consultancy and host of The Element of Inclusion podcast. Dr Jonathan shares the 7 mistakes organisations make with their approach to Diversity & Inclusion at work and explains what to do instead. Key Points From This Episode [00:30] Fay recommends listening to Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey’s podc...

If you’re stuck and unsure about how to build a relationship with a difficult person at work, don’t worry, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Career coach Fay Wallis shares three top tips to find a solution that works for you. Disclosure: some of the links in these show notes are affiliate links, which means Fay may receive a small commission if you choose to make a purchase through t...