The HR Uprising Podcast

How do we ensure we recognise people in this hybrid working environment? As we discussed in the episode on feedback, being out of sight really can make identifying the opportunity to provide feedback more difficult. Certainly, the absence of company events like sales conferences and monthly meetings, that previously provided space for formal recognition, has made things more challenging. In this w...

In this week's episode Lucinda is joined by Rob Kerr, the author of the forthcoming book, 'Project Future: 6 Steps to Success as Your Own Boss'. Discussing how to have the confidence to shape your future, Rob talks us through the number of practical models the book contains, and how they can positively impact your existing career, or energise a new direction. Furthermore, how all change begins by...

An Ownership culture is a key differentiator between those businesses that are thriving in these virtual times and those that are struggling.  Furthermore, high trust cultures where managers are modelling the PERFORM behaviours that we are discussing in this Virtual People & Performance Management series have a key skill prevalent in managers. The ability to coach rather than direct performance. I...

In the latest edition of her ‘REAL HR’ series, Lucinda talks to Ruth George, a professional HR consultant with over 25 years experience, who now operates an independent consulting practice, aiding large and small businesses with their HR requirements. Ruth discusses her journey in the world of HR and the way the landscape has changed, the challenges she has faced in terms of gender inclusion, and...

Halfway through our new mini-series, Virtual People & Performance Management, Lucinda discusses the ‘Feedback Development’ element of the PERFORM model. When it comes to managing performance effectively, research consistently shows that goal setting combined with regular feedback are the two most effective ways of maximising individual and organisational performance. Indeed, the ability to provide...

This week, Lucinda talks about developing a learning culture, a task that may be a little more challenging now that so many of us are working in a hybrid environment. How do we create a sense of engagement with our workers remotely? In this week’s show, Lucinda offers some practical ways in which you can ensure that learning remains a vital part of your business culture in the new working landscap...

Last week, in this new mini-series Virtual People & Performance Management we shared practical advice on the importance of setting clear expectations. Without doubt, we must follow with Regular Reviews. After all, high performance is not accidental. It's a process.   In this episode we focus on Regular Review's through formal or informal 1 to 1’s or check-ins. Indeed, this is proven to be the key...

This week, Lucinda is joined by Vicky Roberts of Vista Employer Services. In this masterclass they discuss the intricacies and complexities of employment law. Furthermore, how it applies to those finding themselves in hybrid working scenarios.  Indeed, as the way in which we work continues to evolve in this brave new world, it’s worth taking time to reflect upon ways in which employment law will a...

In last week’s episode of our Virtual People & Performance Management mini-series we talked about putting people first. Indeed, the importance of understanding them as individuals and building trust. Without doubt, trust builds a powerful foundation for performance.   This week Lucinda discusses how imperative it is to set and manage clear expectations. Consequently, giving them the perfect platfo...

As HR professionals, we’re adept at conducting great interviews. However, playing the role of a great interviewee is a very different art, and one that seems daunting for many. In this episode, Lucinda talks to Jo Irwin, of i4 Training, about the practical ways in which you can sell yourself at interviews. Indeed, how you can make the most of your chance to score the positions you aspire to! KEY T...

Certainly, when it comes to virtual people performance management, what this year has taught us is we must be human centric, by building trust and understanding what makes people tick. In this week’s episode of our brand-new series on Virtual People & Performance Management Lucinda discusses People First as part of her PERFORM model. Indeed, Utilising the PERFORM model and applying this to the vir...

This week, Natasia Hieber joins Lucinda for a masterclass in apprenticeships, focusing specifically upon helping to make them work for our organisations, but also to understand how we can use apprenticeships to further our HR careers. KEY TAKEAWAYS HR apprenticeships are a wonderful way to learn, as so often we learn about HR, but are unable to translate these learnings to our organisations. By le...

Certainly, this year we have seen the world suddenly have to switch to remote working. As People Managers, this presented a whole new set of concerns and challenges. Consequently, we must now adopt good virtual people and performance management practices. Not easy! In light of this, we are introducing a brand-new series on Virtual People & Performance Management. This comes as an 8-part short seri...

To mark the milestone of reaching The HR Uprising Podcast Episode 75 and over 50,000 downloads, Lucinda is in conversation with a very special guest to discuss HR & The Joy of Work. Bruce Daisley is the former VP of Twitter (Europe), and a best-selling author and technology leader, who has dedicated himself to improving workplace culture. Bruce discusses his outlook upon culture and why it matters...

There’s change afoot in the HR world, with the founding of the HRi, the HR Independents is a community of predominantly self employed HR professionals working together to provide innovative, professional and quality HR services to businesses across the UK. In this week’s show, Lucinda talks to the co-founders of the HRi, Ruth Cornish and Katy McMinn, about the aims of the group and the reasons beh...

Inspired by discussion on one of our forums, this week's HR Uprising Podcast episode is all about how to design an appraisal process. Lucinda shares easily-actionable, practical steps - from pre-planning considerations to execution. Thus, giving you the best ways to design an appraisal process that works for you and your organisation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Consider what the current situation is, and think...

This week's HR Uprising Podcast episode is a Masterclass with Greg Kinnaird of Corporate Learning Solutions, who discusses the future of the workplace, and how best we can manage and empower our future leaders.  Among the topics covered are how leaders must adapt and change in order to empower their organisations remotely, the importance of technology in a future workplace landscape, and why the e...

In this, the third episode in a new series for The HR Uprising – REAL HR, Lucinda chats to real-life HR professionals about their career and lessons learned. Thus discovering the many ways we can raise each other up through shared experiences. Anette Nance is not only a great example of an HR professional, but also has an incredible backstory, including a former career in the military, a specialis...

In this, the second episode in a new series for The HR Uprising – REAL HR, Lucinda chats to real-life HR professionals about their career and lessons learned. Thus discovering the many ways we can raise each other up through shared experiences. This week’s HR Professional is Daniel Bailey, Group Reward Manager at Imperial Tobacco. Daniel is a proven HR professional with specialist skills in reward...

The culture of our businesses is a topic that everyone seems to be fascinated by, but how can we make sure that we are accurately diagnosing the culture that’s already there so that we can influence it for the future? Certainly diagnosing our organisation's culture is key to influencing long-lasting change. In this week’s episode, Lucinda discusses three models, including the “cultural web” concep...

In this, the first episode in a new series for The HR Uprising – REAL HR, Lucinda chats to real-life HR professionals about their career and lessons learned. Thus discovering the many ways we can raise each other up through shared experiences. This week’s guest is HR professional Paula Jones, Head of People at tech firm, Leighton, who discusses the challenges she enjoys, the benefits of smaller HR...

Trust has become an even more vital component in our organisations, now that many companies are trusting their workforce to operate remotely. In this HR Uprising Podcast episode, Lucinda talks about the importance of trust on both sides of the equation, and how we can do our part to build healthy relationships built upon this crucial foundation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Trust is the foundation of all success...

This week’s HR Uprising Podcast episode is a very special masterclass on the topic of burnout and how you can avoid it. Expertly delivered by the CEO of Thor Projects, Robert Bogue, who’s also the author of ‘Extinguish Burnout’, a collection of solutions designed to help everyone identify the root causes, and avoid the “depletion of personal agency” that leads to burnout. KEY TAKEAWAYS Certainly,...

In this episode, Lucinda continues on the topic of communication, through analysing the ways in which we can be more persuasive and therefore able to channel our “inner sales person”. Indeed, by doing so, we can make positive, necessary changes to our workplaces and teams. Let's discover the practical persuasion strategies to influence change in our organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Certainly, people w...

This week’s special guest is Andy Salkeld, the author of ‘Life Is A Four Letter Word’, a mental health survival guide for professionals, who joins Lucinda to talk about his own journey through mental health challenges and how we should be breaking the stigma of mental health. Furthermore, Andy shares how he used those experiences to write his highly insightful book, and how we can take those lesso...