What benefits can an employee survey bring to your company?  

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Victoria Bond.  

Victoria is the CEO and Founder of Ten Space. The Ten Space survey platform provides a data-driven approach for HR professionals to easily design, gather and analyse high-quality feedback. 

Following a successful HR career, Victoria saw the opportunity to build a pragmatic product for HR teams to fall in love with. Her mission to ‘create incredible workplaces through highly engaged teams’, is underpinned by the technology and service delivered by the Ten Space team. 

On the podcast, Victoria explains how employee surveys can be beneficial in the workplace, when is best to implement them and how to tailor surveys to ensure you get honest, real results.  

Ready to step into the Real World of HR?  

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/  

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/  

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/  

Connect with Victoria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/employeeengagementvb/ 

Ten Space: https://www.tenspace.co.uk/ 

HR Director’s Cut Podcast: https://www.tenspace.co.uk/podcasts/ 

Have you ever thought about starting your own HR consultancy?    

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD.  

Sarah is a highly acclaimed HR Consultant and business owner with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She is the UK's leading mentor for HR consultants and the founder of Leap into HR Consulting Virtual Bootcamps, the first HR consulting training program to become CPD accredited both in the UK and internationally. Sarah is also the best-selling author of "Leap into HR Consulting," which shares her expertise on how to help people professionals transition to build successful HR consultancy businesses. 

On the podcast, Sarah shares advice on setting up your own HR consultancy, her career journey so far and what has helped along the way, and the benefits that having mentors and coaches can bring.  

Ready to step into the Real World of HR?  

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/  

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/  

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/  

Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhg/ 

Leap into Consulting: https://www.leapintoconsulting.com/ 

Can the way we are treated at work influence our productivity?  

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by FCIPD and MBA Business Coach & Mentor, Dulcie Swanston.  

Dulcie has over 20 years’ experience in the FTSE 100/250 with powerhouses like Bass and Mitchells & Butlers Plc, and she's not just a Master Executive Coach, but also a Business Mentor across sectors like retail and pharmaceuticals globally.

Founder of Tea Break Training Ltd and 'The 52 Project', author of 'It’s Not Bloody Rocket Science', and a voice on BBC, Dulcie stands out as possibly the only Fellow of the CIPD with an MBA, a post-graduate in Employment Law, and also a qualified nightclub bouncer!

On the podcast, Dulcie shares how scientific research can help us to understand how to build better relationships, lead with authenticity and adapt for growth. Louise and Dulcie cover the science behind emotional intelligence and how it links to productivity at work.  

Ready to step into the Real World of HR?  

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/  

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/  

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/  

Connect with Dulcie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dulcieshepherd/ 

Top Right Thinking: https://www.toprightthinking.com/its-not-bloody-rocket-science/meet-dulcie/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotbloodyrocketscience?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

The cost-of-living crisis affects us all, but how does it affect us in the workplace?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by committed social justice advocate; Alison Dunn.  

Alison has been the Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Advice Gateshead since 2012 and has led the independent charity to support hundreds of thousands of people in the North East and maximise household income, resulting in approximately £84m of financial gains over a ten-year period. Under her leadership, the charity has undergone significant growth, increasing turnover from £1.4m to over £5.8m, growing a workforce of more than 220 staff members, and supporting around 70 volunteers each year. 

In this episode, Louise and Alison chat about the challenges that people and employers face in the cost-of-living crisis. They talk about the services that are available to people and how companies can work with their employees and prospective employees to help ease the repercussions of the challenges we face in today’s societal issues.  

Ready to step into the Real World of HR?  

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/  

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/  

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/  

Connect with Alison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisondunncag/

References:  

Citizen’s Advice Gateshead

Citizen’s Advice

Society Matters 

How can we address mental health issues in the workplace?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by the self-acclaimed busiest barber in the world: Tom Chapman.

After a decade working at Toni & Guy, Tom founded his own hair studio in 2011. After losing a friend to suicide, he quickly realised that his salon/barbershop provided a safe environment in which he could really talk to his clients. So, in 2015, he founded The Lions Barber Collective, which is a group of international Barbers, that educate and raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.

This life-saving collective has grown into a huge global network, that trains hair & beauty professionals and now those outside the industry giving others the skills to recognise, ask listen and help those in need with their mental health and suicide prevention.

Tom talks about the work he does with the Lions Barber Collective, and how to recognise the signs of poor mental health. He also talks about the education we need on how to question and listen to people who are struggling, and then how to point them in the right direction to the help they need.

Ready to step into the Real World of HR?

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Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/

Connect:

Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/

Tom: https://www.instagram.com/tomchapman_hair?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

References:

Hub of Hope

Tom’s TedX

Lions Barber Collective

Real World HR is back for season 3!

We’re kicking off with Team Oculus HR discussing hot topics within the world of HR at the moment.

We’re delving into the subject of team culture. Can you put into words what your company’s culture is? Sometimes it’s difficult to grasp the true feeling of the workplace, but defining your workplace culture is important to allow efficiency and passion to grow within the team.

We’ll be touching on offering benefits to staff and how to avoid grievances within your company, recruiting, and how this all links back to the culture of the company.

Ready to step into the Real World of HR?

Connect:

Louise Kennedy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/

Claire Dodds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-dodds-794a9474/

Deborah Ebdy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahebdy/

Find out more about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/

HR Health Check: https://oculushr-health-check-linkedin.scoreapp.com/

How can you reduce your biological age to work healthier and longer?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Dr Alka Patel, the Health Hacktivation Doctor. Dr Alka’s mission is to provide you with the latest information and innovations in health so you can tap into your mind and body’s innate capacity to evolve, meaning you L.I.V.E. with Longevity, Impact, Vitality and Energy.

On the podcast, we discuss how you can make informed decisions around your health and create small, habitual changes to your lifestyle and self-care routines. Dr Alka shows you how to reduce your own biological age so that you can live healthier and work longer, as well as how to implement changes in the workplace to support employees’ health and wellbeing.

Ready to step into the real world of HR?

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Connect with Alka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralkapateluk/

More about Health Hacktivation: https://dralkapatel.com/

Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/

More about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/

When you’re scaling a business, people should be your priority. In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Steve Rawlingson, Founder and Group CEO of recruitment company Samuel Knight International. Steve has scaled his business to a muti-million pound global success, earning multiple awards and employing over 100 people. On the podcast, we explore what it takes to scale a business with this success whilst prioritising people to build happy, high-performing teams. Steve explains how his approach has changed from when he founded the business to now, why it’s important to hire based on values, the power of having a team that are aligned with your vision and mission, and how it all starts with culture. Ready to step into the real world of HR? ... Connect with Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrawlingson/Connect with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisekennedyfcipd/More about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/

How can we tackle unconscious bias in the workplace?

In this episode of Real World HR, host Louise Kennedy is joined by Kelly Charles-Collins – all the way from sunny Florida!

Keynote speaker and author Kelly is passionate about revolutionising the way leaders and employees address the issues of justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.

Within this, Kelly advocates building conversational workplace cultures, which she unpacks on the podcast. Kelly shares how to develop the skills and empathy to have challenging conversations, the importance of acknowledging that biases exist and understanding how they impact people, and how to create a working environment where people feel comfortable to make their voice heard and know that they matter.

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Connect with Kelly: https://kellycharlescollins.com/

More about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/

Have you ever considered the impact mindset has on your workplace culture and business growth?

On this episode of the Real World HR podcast, host Louise Kennedy is joined by transformational life and business coach Julie Turnbull. Julie is passionate about empowering teams and leaders and creating a high-energy culture to drive performance.

As the co-founder at Activated Mindset, Julie supports businesses through radical transformational growth and is an accredited coach of the Unbreakable Mindset Framework.

Listen to hear Louise and Julie discuss why businesses should invest in their people to fuel growth; the role of mindset in driving performance and creating a positive culture; how emotional intelligence is key for leaders to get the best from their teams; and steps to take to develop a growth mindset.

Connect with Julie: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-turnbull-smaccph-8a496b8/

More about Oculus HR: https://oculus-hr.co.uk/