The HR L&D Podcast

Diversity & Inclusion Thought Leadership with Margaret Ochieng #017

Nick Day from JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Margaret Ochieng who is a Business Psychologist, a Diversity & Inclusion consultant and founder at “The Inclusive Village”, where she designs workplace solutions that enable people and organisations to adopt “a village culture approach to inclusion”.

I met with Margaret at a recent Recruitment and Diversity event hosted by CIPD London where both Margaret and I were invited to form part of the expert panel.  I loved her thought leadership approach to diversity and inclusion, which is why I was delighted that she was happy to join me for a more detailed conversation on this podcast.

Margaret’s approach to D&I helps individuals and organisations to identify and remove barriers to inclusion, performance and creativity posed by silos, “clans” and “tribes” that often emerge explicitly or implicitly in social groups including workplaces.

As part of the "village spirit", Margaret is also organising a fantastic event for women who want to be game-changers in March!  Stay tuned to find out more about that later on in the podcast…

In this "Diversity & Inclusion Thought Leadership" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Margaret Ochieng we discover:

* What led Margaret to become a champion for encouraging businesses to deliver more inclusive talent assessment, selection and leadership processes

* How can organisations create inclusive and human-centric work environments where everyone has a fair chance to thrive?

* Why organisations should not be looking or candidates that are a "culture fit".   Let's evolve organisational cultures!

* Are getting better or worse from a D&I front perspective?

* What does D&I Research tell us

* How can we build resilience against "diversity fatigue" and why building a village approach can help.

* Why we must eliminate corporate checkbox systems and replace them with a way of life in the workplace that promotes inclusion

* The most important insights in relation to D&I as it is now within businesses

* The three pioneering and inspiring people Margaret would love to share a dinner party with - and why!

* Some immediately implementable D&I actions you can immediately implement after listening to this podcast?

* Why it is important to be curious about the status quo in your organisation

* How you can ask questions that will keep the D&I conversation open

* The journey that led Margaret to remove the "impossible" from her vocabulary!

* Why you should attend the “A Million Dreams Game Changers Event" being hosted by Margaret in March, which has been designed to help women to make big leaps in 2020 and beyond!

To find out more about Matt Somers and the links referred to in this "Coaching Skills for HR Managers" episode of the HR L&D Podcast are highlighted below:

* Website: https://www.inclusivevillage.com/

* A game changers’ event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-million-dreams-welcome-to-a-game-changers-event-tickets-90149996065

* Margaret Ochieng Blog Article referred to in this episode:

Coaching Skills for HR Managers with Matt Somers #016

Nick Day from JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Matt Somers, a leading voice on training and coaching in the UK and is also the author of  Coaching at Work in 2006 and Coaching in a Week in 2016. He holds an MSc in Human Resource Development and is a Fellow of the CIPD.

 Matt Somers – Coaching Skills Training Ltd is a specialist training consultancy focused on the idea of the manager as coach.

Matt possesses more than 25 years of experience in providing coaching skills for managers in the world of work.

In this "Coaching Skills for HR Managers" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Matt Somers we discover:

* How to define the words 'coach' and 'coaching'?

* When or for what reasons should coaching skills be used?

* Can any manager be a coach?

* What qualities should HR look for in internal coaches?

* What is the crucial questioning approach to adopt when training managers/leaders to become coaches?

* How can HR build a coaching skills culture or encourage the take up of coaching?

* How can you ensure you leave a footprint for the coaching approach work completed after you have finished?

* How can businesses improve employee engagement through coaching?

* Why it is essential to create a business environment in which people can grow and develop?

* Discover the key coaching principles that can help organisations?

We also discover more about the critical individuals who have influenced Matt's career to date, as well as the books and resources that have supported him on his journey to becoming a leading voice on leadership coaching in the UK.

To find out more about Matt Somers and the links referred to in this "Coaching Skills for HR Managers" episode of the HR L&D Podcast are highlighted below:

* Order Matt's Book Coaching at Work: Powering Your Team with Awareness, Responsibility and Trust

* Matt's Coaching in a week? coaching skills Course (as discussed on the podcast)

* Matt's website: mattsomers.com

* Matt's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsomers/

* The Inner Games Series by Tim Gallway: http://theinnergame.com/

* Coaching for Performance by Sir John Whitemore: Coaching for Performance

* JGA HR recruitment Services (HR & Payroll Recruitment Services)

* Nick Day - [email protected] (Contact the HR L&D Podcast Host)

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Aligning Culture with Community, Leadership & Profits with Devin Halliday #015

Nick Day from JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Devin Halliday, an award-winning sales leader, with a diverse background and passion for people. He hosts the Belonging Factor Podcast, where he elevates the dialogue around diversity, inclusion, and of course, belonging. Devin is the Founder and Chief Belonging Architect at Rudiment Solutions, a people empowerment company that works with individuals and organizations to thrive in all things people, process, and profits.

Devin proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Devin is a Northern California native. He's explored the people, places, and cultures across this beautiful planet. He's been amazed. He's been humbled. He's been outraged. But mostly, he's been inspired to share his lessons with audiences worldwide. 

So, whether you're running your own company, coaching a team, or just have a passion for success because of people then this is a podcast episode you are going to enjoy!  Devin talks about how and why we need to inspire action and improve processes if we ultimately want to deliver bigger profits.  Most organizations have well-written, well-intentioned culture and values statements but when they are reviewed or challenged, they are often wholly inaccurate out outdated.  In this episode, Devin talks about how we can reimagine core values, cultures and brands in a way that inspires tremendous loyalty, builds community, and delivers profits. 

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Want to win a signed copy of Devin's latest book, Belonging Factor: How Great Brands and Great Leaders Inspire Loyalty, Build Community, and Grow Profits then answer this simple question:  What is the name of Devin Halliday's Podcast?  Email answers to [email protected].  Entries will be drawn at random.

In this "Aligning Culture with Community, Leadership & Profits" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Devin Halliday we discover:

Aligning culture should be a key management priority?

* Discover why people are the core rudiment of success?

* How to get teams to accomplish goals?

* Working to create a sense of belonging in the culture of an organization should be the highest priority of HR and people leadership.

* Learn about the five shared characteristics of the greatest brands and most successful leaders.

How you can develop a diverse, belonging focused culture, regardless of business size?

* How to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives that get results

Why brands should focus on developing belonging with its customers, not just loyalty? 

We find out a lot more about Devin's new book, Belonging Factor.

Learn how authenticity helps give an advantage to great leaders and great brands

To find out more about Devin Halliday and the links referred to in this "Aligning Culture with Community, Leadership & Profits" episode are highlighted below:

* Connect with Devin Halliday: Speaker Booking: [email protected] | Book/Podcast: [email protected] | Media: [email protected]

The Dark Side and the Good Side of HR - with Emma Wynne #014

Nick Day from JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Emma Wynne, Managing Director of GatewayHR, an incredibly successful service provider of outsourced Human Resources Functions to talk about the dark side of HR and the good side of HR.  GatewayHR offer a full suite of HR services ranging from people management and development solutions to audits, mediation services, and engagement surveys and more!

In particular, we discuss:

* Managing Employee Engagement

* Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing

* Multi-generational Workforce Management

* Personable HR

* Improving happiness at work.

Emma started GatewayHR in 2007 and she possesses an MA in HR Management and has lectured at the University of Northampton and the CIPD at Master’s Degree level and she often presents at conferences across the UK!

In this "The Dark Side and the Good Side of HR" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Emma Wynne, we discover:

* Emma's personal journey that led to her launching GatewayHR

* What is the 'Dark side of HR' and what is the 'Good side of HR'?

* Managing employee engagement better, what good engagement looks like and the steps a business can take to achieve it?

* The lessons we can learn from bad managers!

* How can we better engage Millennials?

* How working environments can affect staff engagement, mental health and wellbeing?

* Are businesses paying enough attention to Mental Health?

* What companies can do to help promote and create an open environment in relation to Mental Health?

* What are the signs we need to look out for and if we suspect an employee us suffering from a mental health issue?

* Are businesses doing enough to promote multi-generational workforces?

* The benefits multi-generational approaches provide to a business

To find out more about Emma Wynne and the links referred to in this "Aligning Culture with Community, Leadership & Profits" episode are highlighted below:

* Connect with Emma Wynne on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmawynnehr/ 

* For more information about GatewayHR: http://www.gatewayhr.com

* JGA HR recruitment Services (HR Recruitment Services)

* Nick Day - [email protected] (Contact the HR L&D Podcast Host)

* Nick Day: Linkedin Profile

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Will a robot steal your job? Talking HR Disruptive Tech with Devyani Vaishampayan #013

Nick Day from JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Devyani Vaishampayan to discuss the question "Will a robot steal your job?".  Devyani is uniquely positioned to answer this question as she is the Managing Partner of the HR TECH Partnership, a People Tech Investment venture whose investors are all senior Non- Executive / Corporate Directors.   The HR TECH Partnership run Human Capital Digital Innovation Hubs which help corporates/HR teams learn and experiment around the ‘Future of Work’.

Devyani has been an International and multi-sector Group CHRO and board member responsible for leading large, diverse and multi-billion complex organizations through transformational change. She has held global roles in successful organizations across various industries such as Citibank, AT&T, British Gas, Rolls Royce and Petronas. Having lived and worked in China, Singapore and Europe (and managed teams in the Americas & Middle East) she is very international in her outlook.

Devyani is considered a Thought Leader around the Future of Work and blends a unique perspective of digital innovation/investment along with the practical perspective of a practitioner, so if you have any interest in how the technology will affect the future of the HR profession to know if "a robot will steal your job", then you will want to listen to this episode!

In this "Achieving Productivity Gains in Business" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Mark Struczewski we discover:

* How are HR teams using AI leading-edge technologies?

* Is a robot going to steal your job?

* Why is technology getting so important today?

* Which aspects of HR are getting more disrupted?

* Which other trends are going to change the nature of the workforce?

* So what should HR professionals be doing?

* What does  the HR Tech investment fund do?

* What is a Human Capital Digital Innovation Hub?

* What are the stresses and strains HR departments are facing and how can technology help?

To find out more about Mark Struczewski and the links referred to in this "Achieving Productivity Gains in Business" episode are highlighted below:

* HR Tech Pattnership: https://www.hrtechpartnership.com/

* HR Tech Partnership Innovation Hub: https://www.hrtechpartnership.com/innovate/ 

* Devyani's Linkedin Profile

* JGA HR ecruitment Services (HR Recruitment Services)

* Nick Day - [email protected] (Contact the HR L&D Podcast Host)

* Nick Day: Linkedin Profile

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Achieving Productivity Gains in Business with "Mr Productivity", Mark Struczewski #012

JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Mark ‘Ski’ Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”), a professional who has dedicated his life to helping other people be more productive in our distracted worlds (including how we can become the boss of our own emails!!)

In addition to being a productivity expert, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast and an online trainer.  His strategies have guided CEO’s/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists and entrepreneurs get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com.

Mark has worked with executives around the world to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom and enjoy their lives. His productivity-themed podcast, The Mark STRU - CHESS - SKEE podcast has over 400 episodes with a new episode released 7 days a week.  With productivity and engagement currently placed at the heart of HR & L&D Strategies, I think this is an episode you are going to enjoy.

In this "Achieving Productivity Gains in Business" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Mark Struczewski we discover:

* How did Mark get into the world of productivity?

* What are the top 5 distractions Mark has identified that affects us all?

* A major distraction is ourselves. So how can we deal with "

* When it comes to HR or L&D, what are the biggest distractions that affect productivity?

* How can we be the boss of our email instead of letting it be the boss of us?

* How can we tame the beast known as social media?

* Dealing with humans is a part of life. What suggestions do you have for this?

* Mark says it's okay to watch TV or play video games. Explain yourself, Mark!!

* Mark has developed a “BASICS OF PRODUCTIVITY COURSE” which walks you through how to improve your productivity step-by-step – Mark provides us with an overview of the course if you want to find out more!

To find out more about Mark Struczewski and the links referred to in this "Achieving Productivity Gains in Business" episode are highlighted below:

* Misterproductivity.com (redirects to MarkStruczewski.com)

* The Mark Struczewski Podcast(https://markstruczewski.com/podcast/)

* Next Level Productivity Digest (newsletter)(https://markstruczewski.com/newsletter/)

* LinkedIn(markstruczewski)

* Instagram(markstruczewski)

* Twitter(markstruczewski)

* Pinterest(markstruczewski)

* JGA HR ecruitment Services (HR Recruitment Services)

* Nick Day - [email protected] (Contact the HR L&D Podcast Host)

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Maverick Leadership for HR Managers with Judith Germain #011

Today, Nick Day of JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Judith Germain, Fellow of the CIPD and the leading authority on 'Leadership Mavericks'.

Judith is the author of the book “The Maverick Paradox” and she is also a renowned leadership consultant, mentor and host of the podcast, the Maverick Paradox Podcast

Since 2005, Judith has been working specifically with leadership teams that want to become more maverick in nature. The Maverick Paradox builds and accelerates the development from her book The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders.  Judith works with companies that need a maverick approach to their leadership because what they have, isn’t working.

In this "Maverick Leadership for HR Managers" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Judith Germain we discover:

* We discover Judith's rise from being the youngest underwriter of a large national insurer to becoming Head of HR for a significant retail business.

* Why should organisations consider developing more maverick behaviours?

* We discover how HR Leaders can become better leaders and how being a fellow of the CIPD has helped Judith's career.

* How companies can bridge the Generation Gap of Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z?

* What should organisations do to prepare for Generations Z and Alpha?

* We find out more about her book “The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders

* What are the 5 maverick attributes all ‘natural leaders’ possess?

* What does HR mean to a  Maverick  Leader?

To find out more about Judith Germain and the links referred to in this "Maverick Leadership for HR Managers" episode are highlighted below:

* Judith LinkedIn profile is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithgermain/

* Website: maverickparadox.com

* Purchase Judith's book! The Maverick Paradox”

* Listen to Judith's Podcast: Maverick Paradox Podcast

* JGA HR Recruitment Services

* Contact the host, Nick Day - [email protected]

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Acting as a Career: Gender, Opportunity and Love with the Cast of "How Love is Spelt" #010

This The HR L&D Podcast is a special edition episode!

Nick Day has a rare opportunity to sit down with the cast of the play "How Love is Spelt" starring Michelle Collins (EastEnders and Coronation Street), Nigel Boyle (Line of Duty) and Benjamin O’Mahoney (Ripper Street) as well as brilliant theatre performers Yana Penrose, Larner Wallace-Taylor (Humans) and Duncan Moore.  The play has been directed by Charlotte Peters who recently finished directing the International production of War Horse and An Inspector Calls at The Royal National Theatre in London

We discuss Acting as a career, promotions, gender imbalance in the acting profession, how actors handle multiple jobs at the same time, tax implications and a lot more!

Plus we get some exclusive insights into what the acting life is like as well as learn more about this amazing new production!

This is a play that  I am proud to confirm JGA Recruitment have supported financially as part of our commitment to supporting the careers of emerging young British theatre talent and the Arts in the UK.

If you are interested in seeing the show, you can book tickets directly at https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/how-love-is-spelt/) or call the box office on 020 7407 0234.

For more information on the play which is open until 28th September 2019: How Love Is Spelt at Southwark Playhouse for Brickdust 

In the meantime, to contact JGA HR Recruitment: [email protected] or https://jgarecruitment.com/

To connect with Nick Day (Host of the HR L&D Podcast)  LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day's LinkedIn Profile

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Wealth Creation & Wellness with Om Suthar #009

Today, Nick Day of JGA HR Recruitment is joined on the HR L&D Podcast by Om Suthar, Founder of SQRL, a wellness and wealth creation platform that allows employers to advocate for the physical and financial wellness for their employees.

It is also a new way for employees to invest in their own physical and financial well-being in one-place using Om's new Wellness and Wealth Creation platform, SQRL.  Om developed this wellness and wealth creation solution when he started to notice inconsistencies between employer, employee and healthcare benefits. These inconsistencies inspired him to found SQRL, a reaction to the current state of corporate wellness programs. Om wants to disrupt the industry with SQRL because he believes that employees should have access to products and education as a part of their overall financial wellbeing strategy.

If you are recruiting talent as a small business owner or an HR professional and you want to have benefits to attract the talent you deserve, you have two options: provide a wellness program or provide nothing. For candidates who are interested in workplace wellness, having such programs can be a deal-breaker.

Om is creating a third option for business owners and candidates alike with his app. He can really speak to the need for accessible wellness programs for candidates at all levels of their career search — as well as businesses at different stages.

In this "Wealth Creation and Wellness" episode of the HR L&D Podcast with Om Suthar we discover:

* What led Om to develop the SQRL app which is focused on improving wellness and wealth creation?

* How does SQRL help equip and inspire people to take their physical and financial health into their own hands.?

* Why should HR professionals be making wellness and wealth creation part of all companies’ cultures?

* The reasons why Om believes physical and emotional wellness, as well as wealth creation, should form part of an employer’s responsibility

* The psychology of motivation and Om's findings

* What is the value of holistic wellness in terms of performance and mental health

* Will we start to see an increase in fitness or wellness apps that motivate its users through financial incentives.

* Why wellness is good for both Candidates and Employers alike?

To find out more about Om Suthar and the links referred to in this "Wealth Creation and Wellness" episode are highlighted below:

* The SQRL App

* About Om Suthar

* JGA HR Recruitment Services

* Contact the host, Nick Day - [email protected]

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