HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guests Derrick Evans MBE, most famously known as Mr Motivator & Natasia Hieber, Founder & CEO at We-are-HR.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Why health needs a prominent place in society

01:52 - Where they crossed paths

04:21 - How did the Mr. Motivator persona come about?

06:30 - "People remember how you made them feel"

07:28 - A brief look at We are HR

09:28 - The greatest gift for your family is a "healthier you"

10:51 - Stress: The silent killer

12:13 - Staying positive during difficult times

14:32 - How they keep learners motivated

18:33 - Building the foundations of wellbeing

23:56 - How media isn't as fun and informative as it was

27:11 - Our audience burning questions for Mr. Motivator

28:53 - How both of them prioritise their own health

31:52 - Parting advice for you

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Punit Dhillon, President, CEO & Chair of Skye Bioscience and author of Catapult: How to Think Like a Corporate Athlete to Strengthen Your Resilience

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

00:54 - Punit's background

02:45 - What inspires him

10:14 - Transferring skills from the sporting world to the corprorate world

18:40 - Can mental toughness be trained?

25:39 - Punit's favourite frameworks outlined in his book

36:31 - Why the book now?

46:33 - What inspires Punit to persevere

50:29 - Advice for new entrepreneurs

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Juergen Lahr, SVP Global HR Operations, HR Metrics, Analytics and Processes at ZF Group.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - What attracted Juergen to his role

02:58 - His background setting up HR functions

04:51 - Advice for others starting a career in HR

08:17 - Jurgens strengths and expertise

08:58 - How technology is shaping the future

11:50 - Communicating with employees across the business

14:45 - Advice when embarking on a digital transformation journey

16:48 - Jurgens personal learnings during this journey

18:23 - Tips for working and engaging efficiently with stakeholders

24:18 - Applying agile methods in HR

28:07 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Tom Finn, Co-founder & CEO of LeggUP.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

07:51 - What LeggUp do

11:37 - The main employee benefits that prioritise wellbeing

21:44 - Why it took so long for businesses to address wellbeing issues

33:03 - How LeggUp gets through to closed minds

34:40 - What Tom has learned about his own employees

40:16 - Tom's predictions for the future of wellbeing

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Bill Flynn, CEO of Catalyst Growth Advisors and author of Further, Faster: The Vital Few Steps That Take the Guesswork out of Growth.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

00:56 - Bill's background

08:24 - Top things companies should focus on for growth

17:21 - How to ensure your startup succeeds

25:04 - On the Curse Of Knowledge in business

26:31 - Why the CEO should fire himself from the day-to-day

30:20 - Honoring Alan Mulally

33:45 - Parting advice

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Erika Ferszt, Stress specialist, Neuroscience post-graduate, Award-winning creative executive, Burnout survivor and Founder of Moodally.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

00:36 - Erika's background and experience with burnout

05:05 - The effects stress has on the body

08:15 - Why intervention is the best way to prevent stress

13:41 - How exercise can help reduce stress

16:52 - Managing stress in real-time

27:07 - A look at the Moodally app and how it can help you

30:09 - Does facing your fears help with anxiety?

38:26 - The power of rationalising anxiety

42:42 - Where to access the Moodally app

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guests Liane Hornsey, Chief People Officer at Palo Alto Networks, and Lynne Oldham Chief People Officer at Zoom.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

04:41 - How did Flexwork come about?

07:11 - The challenges companies face emerging from the pandemic

10:14 - How have your employees' expectations changed

11:58 - Are you limiting your talent pool by not offering a remote work option?

18:41 - "Remote work doesn't mean a lack of productivity"

20:40 - What are you most excited about looking forward?

23:42 - The impact of company values

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Nabeela Ixtabalan, Executive VP, People & Corporate Affairs at Walmart Canada

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:34 - Nabeela's background

11:04 - How poor mental health affected Nabeela's personal life

15:16 - How Nabeela deals with her mental illness and wellbeing

30:30 - The business case for wellbeing

32:52 - How Nabeela cares for her team

37:08 - Nabeela's message to people struggling with mental health

42:11 - Why Walmart Canada launched Courageous Conversations - and what they're doing to help

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Debbie Plager, Chief Talent Officer at HUB International.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - When did your interest in coaching begin?

01:27 - The difference between coaching individuals and teams

05:36 - Management Vs Coaching - What's The Difference?

07:57 - Building a coaching muscle

10:00 - A brief look at Hub International and its programs

13:30 - Applying her neuroscience research to the work that she does

16:38 - How Hub International increased its coaching footprint with technology

19:31 - Discussion on employee benefits

21:49 - The Importance of being mindful

25:33 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Martin Lexa, Chief People & Communications Officer at Mölnlycke Healthcare.

Episode highlights

00:00 - Intro

01:39 - Did you choose HR or did HR choose you?

03:30 - Investing in modern HR technology to support digital transformation

08:09 - The implications for the workforce exiting the pandemic

11:13 - A look at laws and legislation around remote work

13:59 - Paying attention to the entire workforce not just those on site

17:07 - Lesson learned: nationalism vs globalism

18:19 - How HR had a great opportunity to make change

19:28 - HR Leaders Quick Fire Round

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