The Chrysalis Crew: Recent Episodes
The Chrysalis Crew
We're changing the world of work by developing HR Professionals differently.
Our podcasts include interviews and discussions with industry experts discussing how we create and develop the workplace and workforce of the future and include 'A catch up over Coffee' with Kelly.
In this 'lunch break' version of the HR Coffee Break, Kelly and Laura talk about Imposter Syndrome and Toxic Positivity in HR.
This audio is taken from the Youtube Live conversation streamed on 10th November.
This is more of a lunch break than a coffee break with it being just under an hour-long, but it's a great conversation. Kelly and Laura have been doing fortnightly lives over on YouTube and this week they talked about Imposter Syndrome in HR as well as toxic positivity.
This is one not to be missed!!
In this epiode Kelly Swingler is joined by Michelle Gyimah an expertand consultant in Gender and Ethnicity pay gaps.
In this raw conversation, Michelle shares her experiences, career path and why we need to do more than just tick a box. Michelle also shares why we need to do more to tackle racism not just in the workplace, and recognise that conversations about race can open up old wounds and be a painful process.
In this episode of the Diversity in HR podcast, Kelly Swingler speaks with Julie Turney, a passionate and driven HR Professional who resides in Barbados and is certainly changing the world of work.
In this episode, Kelly and Julie discuss Diversity in HR, Diversity in the workplace and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Listen as Kelly and Julie have a frank, open and honest conversation about diversity, HR, Racism, guilt and the actions we can take to choose to be better for each other.
Connect with Julie on LinkedIn and Twitter.
In this episode, Dan Hardaker joins Kelly Swingler for a frank and honest conversation about Diversity in HR and what we can do to open up the profession for a more diverse audience and in a way that better represents the workforces we support.
Dan has worked with and for some of the biggest and most recognisable brands in the UK, you can find him on Twitter and Linkedin.
Kelly talks about returning to work post Covid and why a one size fits all approach won't work, you can view the video on Youtube.
To get in touch with us, visit www.thechrysaliscrew.com or drop us an email to hello@thechrysaliscrew.com
This coffee break is taken from a video where Kelly answers why leaders are afraid of a four-day working week.
To get in touch with us about experience of our four-day working or to see how we may be able to help you, head over to thechrysaliscrew.com or contact us at hello@thechrysaliscrew.com
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about working from home and how what we're experiencing as working from home isn't the norm.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly reminds us all that we are all doing the best we can. Whilst we may be feeling the pressure, and feeling uncertain and juggling more than normal in our daily lives, we are all just doing the best we can.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about the need for clarity, common sense and an understanding of our feelings at this challenging and complex time.
Take a listen, share it with your colleagues and give us a follow.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks: what lights you up? how can you do more of it to help to change the world of work? why are so many HR Pros jumping ship to set up on their own? and what difference would it make to the world of work if organisations focused more on what lights their people up?
Ikigai - Life Value or Life Worth
Kelly shares in this HR Coffee Break her purpose and mission for being in HR, shares how she and a friend have been talking Ikigai for a while, why now she has more passion and enthusiasm than ever when it comes to changing the world of work, and, she asks why you are in HR.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly reflects on some recent books, asks how often you fail, reflects on the need for things to be perfect and lets us know why HR need to be brave if we are truly going to change the world of work.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks who and what is draining your energy and whether you need to find a new feel good tribe if you want to feel inspired and energised.
In this episode of HR Coffee Breaks Kelly reflects on her 'busy' diary and it feels to how a day of no appointments.
She asks how looking at your diary makes you feel and whether we should all have a 'clear diary day' during our working week.
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In the first HR Coffee Break of 2020 Kelly shares what's new for the Crew as we celebrate our sixth birthday along with what's new in the world of work for 2020 and beyond.
To sign up and be part of the monthly conversations that Kelly mentions head over to www.thechrysaliscrew.com and visit the events page to join these HR and People community chats.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly reminds us why perseverance particularly when trying to make a change or do something new is so important.
She shares with us why we need to keep going if we want to implement new ways of working and she reminds us why mindset and action are both important.
For more podcast episodes or our blogs, head over to www.thechrysaliscrew.com
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks our HR Tribe if you can help us in positively impacting the working lives of 1,000,000 HR Professionals.
Kelly shares with us how by each of us being a ripple of change then we can truly change the world of work.
For more podcast episodes or for our latest blog, head over to www.thechrysaliscrew.com
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly reminds us that we become the five people we spend most time with and she asks who is in your tribe?
In order to lift your energy, increase your success and change the world of work, Kelly asks if you need a new tribe.
Find all our blogs and podcasts and more about our HR Masterclass and HR Empowerment Programme at www.thechrysaliscrew.com
In another episode from the car, Kelly asks if saying no would help you to find more time in your day and asks if you could find ways to say no more to help your productivity.
Take a listen
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, whilst stuck in traffic, Kelly asks how you act when things are out of your control and whether you know the difference between help and support.
Take a listen.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks feedback, impact and influence and how with so much of what we say and do reaching wider audiences, we never know who's watching.
When HR aren't walking the talk we can't expect others to either. We lose credibility when we try. Find out more in this latest HR Coffee Break with Kelly
In this episode Kelly shares some recent experience of critics, and asks who is in your square squad and whether you are letting the opinion of critics count.
In this HR coffee break Kelly asks, are you focused on doing what lights you up or is your workload contributing to issues of fatigue or poor mental health?
Kelly Swingler in talks to Kev Lawrence on his breakfast show, a day after the devastating closure of Thomas Cook. With its HQ in Peterborough, Kelly was keen to support people in her hometown.
We hear the word empowerment used over and over, it features in 'business speak', and the danger is we start to detract from the true meaning of the word. In this podcast, Kelly drills down into the true meaning of empowerment... what it really means. Take a listen, you might be surprised!
Kelly shares what the crew have been getting up to at some of our most recent Blank Paper Days and asks how your HR team spend time together to help growth.
Listen as the newest Chrysalis Crew member Sam talks candidly to Kelly Swingler about 'not being typical'.
It's the theme that runs through the podcast, as Sam shares her thoughts about not being your typical HR professional, through to not looking like your typical runner!
But of course that's why Sam will be such a great Crew member, because none of The Chrysalis Crew are your typical HR, and that's just the way we like it!
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly encourages us all to change our mindset at the start of each new week to stop the Monday to Friday dying syndrome.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks if you're experiencing compassion fatigue and offers self care as a possible cure.
In this most recent episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly celebrates 10 years since her last annual performance review.
In this (animated) version of HR Coffee Break, Kelly shares her frustration with the lack of creativity and doing what's right for your people as demonstrated in many HR groups on social media.
She tells us to stop copying, and start reinventing the wheel.
In this latest episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks if we really need to build our resilience or whether we just to get curious and follow a new path.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly gives an insight into her own journey when it comes to emptying the backpack of emotions and why she wore layers of protection for so long.
In this latest episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks whether you are engaging or disengaging your people? Kelly shares five short and simple questions to help your people feel heard.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly explores whether procrastination is preventing you from being productive and whether you use busy as excuse to procrastinate.
Is our role in HR to give back or should we be adding more value?
Find out in this episode of HR Coffee Break.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks what you are avoiding and what impact could this be making on your work?
When was the last time you or your team had a little treat?
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly tells us why a treat can put a smile on your face.
Listening is a skill that can enhance and deepen our relationships and our understanding. Kelly shares more about listening in this episode of HR Coffee Break.
Kelly talks to us about why trying something new can be good for us in this episode of HR Coffee Break.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly introduces to Box Breathing and why breath is more powerful than we may think.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly talks to us about keeping things simple and just letting them be easy.
Kelly explores communication in this episode of hR Coffee Break and asks how much our relationships at home and work would change if we just said what needed to be said.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly asks why HR can be seen as the blockers and what we need to do to be seen as the champions.
In this slightly longer version of HR Coffee Break Kelly talks to us about why we need to do things, even when nothing feels like it's on our side.
HR, what do you do for fun? And who says we can't do cartwheels as adults? A lighthearted episode of HR Coffee break.
If better people make better leaders, do better people also make better HR pros? Find out in this latest HR coffee break.
In this latest HR coffee break podcast, Kelly asks if leaders are learners, and HR are leaders, do we also need to be better at learning?
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about what happens in the wider workplace when HR step into their power and rise
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly answers some of the questions being posed about our empowerment workshop for HR. It's for you if you're ready to go with the flow, but if you want a list of outcomes and agendas then you may want another course.
In this HR Coffee Break, Kelly asks if you're leading by example - good bad or indifferent?
In this episode Kelly talks about why HR need to step up if a difference is going to be made and why people need to come before ROI.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly speaks about the importance of HR looking after themselves, showing up if they want to be seen and how to make a difference.
In this slightly longer HR Coffee Break Kelly shares a small insight into what she's been doing all weekend and how lessons from a brick and a needle gave valuable insight.
And last night she completed 109 firewalks - 109!
Kelly shares why actions need to match up to words in this latest episode of the HR Coffee Break and why we love a cliche.
NOT A SALES PITCH!
Kelly talks in this episode about why she loves The Member's Hub and why she wishes it had been around when she worked in-house.
In this latest episode of the HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks about why we need to get used to failing if we want to learn and succeed.
Show up if you want to be seen - Kelly's plea to HR in this episode of the HR Coffee Break.
in this episode of the HR Coffee Break Kelly shares why it's important to meet people where they are - regardless of the starting point.
In this episode Kelly shares why it' important to go with your gut and not always to 'trust the experts'.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks who are your HR Heroes and encourages you to recognise them and their efforts more.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly encourages us to forget about structures and reporting lines and focus more on communication and what's right for our people.
In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks who defines your values and are they something you define for yourself or do others place your values upon you?
In this HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks walking and talking, why we need to get outside more and how being in nature can help with creativity.
The newest member of The Chrysalis Crew definitely has the ‘X Factor’ in our opinion!
Musical Pip is a consummate performer and sings in a band, she knows she’s done her job just right when that first person takes to the dance floor... in fact, Kelly Swingler is usually that very person!
Pip is the sum of many parts, a talented performer and busy HR Professional who also cherishes quieter times with her husband and two rescue Jack Russell dogs.
Before they hit the dance floor, Pip was in conversation with Kelly to share the ONE thing she wishes she’d known before she began her HR career.
Take a listen...
Coffee loving Anna is a lady after our own hearts... why? Because she loves champagne too! Well anyone who likes a glass of bubbly and the Chrysalis Crew clearly has good taste!
Anna is currently using every ounce of resilience she has as both she and her family have been living in a building site since last October whilst her house undergoes extending and developing - she’s a braver lady than us!
And talking of bravery, Anna was courageous enough to strike out on her own after a long and illustrious career with John Lewis a year ago.
So tune in to find out more about Anna, and what the ONE thing she wishes she’d known before starting her career in HR... and why not pour a glass of bubbly as you listen!
A shared background in retail unites the disruptive duo of Kelly Swinger, Founder of The Chrysalis Crew, and Andrea Wilby, Human Resources Manager at rradar.
Andrea is bringing her own brand of disruption to rradar and shaking up the often very traditional world of legal firms.
Away from the workplace, Andrea keeps active with both personal fitness and her family, and you’ll hear her talk about a big family event due later in the year!
Her response to the ONE Thing question made us all laugh, and will sound familiar to many HR professionals.
Enjoy Andrea’s story...
Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward Gateway has a role that keeps him busy, however, he still makes time to indulge his love of football, cricket and skiing.
Robert also has a passion for music, and interestingly tracks every song and album he's ever listened to on a spreadsheet - he's the friend you need on your quiz team!
Take a listen to Robert describing the ONE thing he wished he'd known before starting his HR career...
Owner of Wild Fig Solutions, Executive Coach Helen Amery has family at her core.
Helen brings a refreshingly honest response to Kelly Swingler's key question, "What's the ONE thing you wish you'd known before you started your career in HR?"
Take a listen...
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks about adult to adult conversations and why we need to have them and encourage our colleagues to have them too.
Forget time management, you need energy management, and that's exactly what Kelly talks about in this latest episode of HR Coffee Break.
In what may be our shortest ever HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks about the three things to help your end of week review.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly shares why HR pros should invest in a coach or mentor to allow someone safe to talk to and a safe space to grow.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly shares ten signs that it's time to burn your handbook.
We go 'across the pond' to the USA East Coast to chat with James Fretwell.
Avid traveller James is currently discovering the 'real' America in his free time, and is learning how our American cousins approach HR.
The ONE thing that James wishes he'd known before he started his career in HR will resonate with many!
Jennifer brings a 'common sense' approach to HR, and benefits from having top level operational and Health & Safety expertise in addition to her HR knowledge.
A love of the outdoors and a passion for running keeps Jennifer on track, so it was a great opportunity for Kelly to glean a few marathon tips too!
The Chrysalis Crew have a bit of a treat for you! We're delighted to bring you an insightful podcast with 'Soul Man' Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer at People & Transformational HR.
Perry took time out from his train journey to chat with Kelly Swingler, Founder of The Chrysalis Crew, and it's a fascinating conversation!
Self critical, but enthusiastic, the always curious Perry wants to really understand what makes people tick... but what's the ONE thing he wishes he'd known before he began his HR career?
Take a listen.
There's a sweet flavour to this special podcast with James Cadbury!
The triple great grandson of John Cadbury has taken his family's love of chocolate and founded Love Cocoa - now enjoying the sweet taste of success after appearing on BBC's Dragon's Den, James talks to Kelly about not just ONE, but THREE things about his new business!
What happens when HR people who DON'T fit the corporate world have a chat?
Powerful things happen!
Listen to Kelly Swingler in conversation with Clare Mullen, Founder of BETAHR Limited as they break the traditional HR mould.
Creatively talented and ALWAYS curious, Kelly Hartman is the Chief People Officer at Flywire.
Kelly is known for bringing roleplay to life like nothing you've seen before!
Take a listen to this energetic discussion.
In this episode of the HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about what we need to do to create healthy workplaces - and it's more than fruit and Mental Health First Aiders.
She asks what HR are doing to improve the health of the workforce and create a workplace that is mentally, emotionally and physically healthy.
To find out what The Chrysalis Crew are doing to change the world of work head over to https://www.thechrysaliscrew.com/
In this episode of the HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about how HR can be more effective by focusing on how to be and what to get done instead of the never end to do list.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks about The Members Hub. She explains why she created it, the difference it's making, and why it's different.
For more details about the hub head over to https://www.thechrysaliscrew.com/membershub/
HR Apprentice Emma Hanmore is a favourite guest of the Chrysalis Crew since she joined us on our first podcast series.
Creator of 'Steve The Seed' and 'Paul The Pip', our HRDisruptive guest took time out from her snowy beach holiday (yes, we do mean that!) to share her thoughts with us.
Having been asked a lot since the launch on Tuesday, why we felt the need to create The Members Hub, Kelly provides a short intro here. Hear why we've created it, what the first few pieces of content include, and how it's different
Find out more at www.chrysalis-consulting.co.uk/membershub/
Fashion Retail Leader, turned Tech Retail Leader turned HR Disrupter, Gary has 16 years leadership experience in iconic High Street Brands Apple, Selfridges and Gap. Entering HR via a development programme during his 7 years at Apple, Gary went on to lead the People agenda for David‘s Bridal, the No.1 US Bridalwear and fashion retailer when they began their U.K. expansion in 2014.
Following a global restructure in 2016, Gary found himself back in the the job market as a candidate in active search for the first time in his career. The experience lead to him finding his voice, and guest speaking on Candidate Experience, Employee Experience and the impact of Brexit on HR for DisruptHR London, Perkbox and Enviable Workplace.
Landing a role as sole HRBP at foodies favourite Wasabi April 2017, Gary lead engagement, recognition and Tech focuses. Spring 2018 saw Gary sought out by Europe’s largest Fashion Tech company Zalando, where he holds the position of Senior HRBP helping the company achieve its vison of creating the workplace of the future.
Gary is currently a judge for The Engagement Excellence Awards in conjunction with Reward Gateway and the event takes place in London on October 9th 2018.
Kirsty Brooks - Co-founder, People Perform Consulting Ltd
Kirsty has an enormous amount of energy and passion for business, people and life! Setting up the PeoplePerform business was always an ambition, realising at an early stage in her career, that a clear focus and investment in the employee lifecycle pays dividends to business. Kirsty now aspires to share that journey, experience and knowhow with businesses and has built her career around gaining the skills, experience and tools needed to support businesses in realising their growth potential through their people.
Tom Money has worked in the corporate world in Recruitment and HR since 2004; notably managing one of the largest and most efficient recruitment drives in APAC at Nbn. Taking this experience and Lean training he decided to make some changes to the HR industry and moved into Lean Six Sigma and process improvement.
Tom is an accredited Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Using Lean Six Sigma methodology and recruitment best practice he has helped businesses grow and transform. At the National Broadband Network of Australia, the largest infrastructure project in the world, involving connecting 8m homes to fast broadband and heavy media scrutiny, he helped them expand from 1800 to 6000 FTE in 18 months. Managing to increase the output of the team, increase customer satisfaction and reduce the working hours of team members. Working with the likes of Lumesse, Cielo, Talentia and the Association of Labour Providers, Improve and Consult has scores of operational and process improvement projects under their black belts.
Danny Seals tries not to limit himself to job titles and areas, but if asked, his niche tends to be in and around OD ranging from onboarding, right the way through to culture design. Danny constantly challenges the norm by creating unique bespoke learning experiences.
His approach can be from very simple to very 'outside the box', blending various technologies ranging from Chatbots to commercial/social media tools, along with design thinking, sprints and Learnathon to really understand the business and users.
Danny firmly believes in working agile with a fail-fast mindset, it allows him to not only define and solve the business problem while also allowing him to do this in a way with the users and their expectations and experiences in mind.
Danny has worked on various community programs which aid in giving young adults the skills, behaviours, and social awareness to thrive in the modern day working environment. This can also be seen in the various work experience, apprenticeship, and graduate programs he has developed throughout his working career.
Danny will always approach a problem with the user experience in the forefront of his mind.
Enjoy the podcast!
Join Kelly as she talks to Patrick Mullarkey about: why learning needs to be more Netflix good why a personalised approach to learning is the way forward his perception of Blended Learning and why if L&D want to be sustainable for the future they need to get involved in leading the changes
Patrick Mullarkey is a Learning Development professional who has worked across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including organisations within the FTSE 100/FTSE 250 listing, management consulting, higher education, scientific research, Premier League football and many more.
A facilitator, coach and learning designer with other a decade of experience and expertise, he loves the opportunity to work with groups and individual’s alike to realise their potential and higher levels of professional performance. An avid comic book geek and tech fan, he is a regular speaker within the L&D/HR conference and learning technologies circuit.
Pat is a bit of a people geek! After spending a number of years in the Australian mining industry, Pat moved to cloudier pastures in London and is now building People Ops & Talent at FundApps. Pat has a passion for diversity & inclusion, workplace culture and generally rebellious people practices that challenge HR norms and traditions.
Join Pat and Kelly as they talk about Inclusion and why inclusive language is one of the first step to creating inclusive workplaces.
Connor Gillivan is the author of Free Up Your Business: 50 Secrets to Bootstrap Million Dollar Companies. He started his first business, Portlight, when he was 20 out of his college dorm room drop shipping products on Amazon and scaled it to sell over $20 million of product in its first 4 years.
Connor started FreeeUp.com in late 2015 to connect the top 1% of freelancers online with business owners. It now serves over 2,500 businesses worldwide. Today, he is the CMO of FreeeUp driving growth for the company through digital marketing strategies and continues to run Portlight as its CEO.
In this episode of Futureproof, Connor and Kelly discuss the importance of getting the right people in your business. Hear how you identify and secure the top 1% and why recruitment processes matter if you want the best people.
Find out more and connect with Connor on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connorgillivan/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/connorgillivan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorgillivan/ Personal blog: http://connorgillivan.com/ FreeeUp: https://freeeup.com/ My calendar: calendly.com/connor-gillivan My email: connor@freeeup.com
Emma Hanmore recently spoke at DisruptHR delivering her talk on Steve the Seed and Paul the Pip - both apprentices, one who flourishes in the garden whilst one doesn't. This talk inspired this podcast interview.
Kelly and Emma talk about growth, apprentices, supporting our colleagues, and being accountable for our personal development. Do not miss this episode, we could all do with a bit of Emma in our HR teams.
About Emma Hi! I'm Emma, I'm 22 (the question everyone always wants the answer to, but never wants to ask!) and I am currently an HR Apprentice at the London Borough of Hillingdon, studying towards a Level 5 HR Business Partner/Consultant qualification with Crosby Management Training.
I am almost a year through my apprenticeship and have enjoyed working in both the Resourcing and Operations teams within HR. I am hugely passionate about growth and development and believe massively in the importance of self-improvement.
In my spare time, I enjoy knitting, cuddling animals and watching Disney movies (when I grow up, I hope to be a Disney princess), as well as trying lots of new things - I am trying to learn the ukulele, and have recently taught myself needle felting.
In the future, I would love to improve my public speaking skills, complete my Masters degree and go skydiving (perhaps way, way in the future for this one!). I am on a journey to become the me-est me that I can be, by pushing my boundaries and being a 'yes' person!
Kelly has been researching and learning about neuroscience for the past five years and having read Brain Savvy HR spoke to Jan Hills about neuroscience and how this can help us all more at work and in all areas of our lives.
Join Kelly and Jan as they talk about a brain savvy approach to work.
About Jan Throughout my career I have helped leaders run better business. In 2009 I started to use the findings from neuroscience and other behavioural sciences to back up the advice and learning materials I use.
I have written books to help leaders to apply these finding to their leadership and their business. I pride myself on being practical, commercial and finding what works for each leader and business I work with. My consultancy Head Heart + Brain is dedicated to improving business practice through applying the findings from neuroscience.
We work with the rational business strategy and goals - the head; with the emotions focusing on how people connect to each other and to ideas - the heart, and with the brain using the findings from neuroscience and other behavioural sciences to inform our work.
Find out more about Jan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-hills-3043a73/ On the Head, Heart + Brain website https://www.headheartbrain.com/
And find out about the books Brain Savvy Woman, BrainSavvy HR and Brain Savvy Leading on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jan+hills
Join Kelly and Herdis on this episode as they talk equal Pay and why Iceland has taken the lead on this, why it's important to focus on life success and not just work success and why we all need a little more heart-based leadership.
Herdis Pala is an experienced HR Leader, has been in the field since early 2000. She currently holds a position as a VP of HR & Marketing in an IT company in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Being a firm believer in the concepts of Self-Leadership and 360° Success she runs two businesses along with her job. One where she does corporate training, gives presentations and lectures, business consulting, executive coaching and writes books, articles and blogs.
In the other she organizes conferences. You can find her books on Amazon and her articles in Icelandic business magazines and newspapers.
Herdis Pala´s webpage: www.herdispala.com Herdis Pala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/herdispala Herdis Pala on Twitter: www.twitter.com/herdispala Herdis Pala on Facebook: www.facebook.com/herdispala
In this episode, Kelly and Tim talk about Learning and Development and what needs to change to enhance the experience for our learners.
They also talk capes, football and why sometimes starting from scratch can be the best approach.
Tim is Learning & Development Partner at Missguided where he is responsible for the end-to-end L&D strategy with a big focus on designing and delivering learning and coaching initiatives.
Tim’s previous roles have seen him work for some large organisations where he undertook various operational leadership roles before moving into the ‘best job in the world’ in Learning and Development. Tim’s passion for learning is for coaching and mindset with a purpose for developing emotional intelligence.
Tim’s role at Missguided is very much the unicorn of L&D jobs as it gives a blank page for L&D and Tim is taking a more rebellious approach and aims to change the opinion of L&D by placing it at the heart of the business and gaining a positive influence with learners.
Contact Tim via LinkedIn to find out more about him, his role and how his work is adding to the learning experience of his learners https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroberts78/
In this episode of HR Coffee Break for Mental Health Awareness week, Kelly talks about how to empty your stress bucket, why sleep is vital for our mental wellbeing and why daily actions to help our mental wellbeing are important.
In this podcast for Mental Health Awareness Week Kelly talks about why we shouldn't be telling people with mental health issues to just snap out of it, why we need to be more empathic and why it's good to talk.
It's Mental Health Awareness week and in this podcast episode, Kelly talks about what anxiety is, how it can impact us all at one time in our lives and some tips on how to decrease and try and prevent anxiety.
And if you'd like to access our free resources to help increase your wellbeing and mental health, head over to chrysalis-consulting.com/resources/
Join Kelly in this episode of Futureproof as she talks with Vicky Holdsworth about the workforce of the future.
This episode includes a conversation on how we bridge the gap between where we are now and where we need to be, how tech and leadership can both create better places to work and why we need more women mentors.
Starting her career working for an IT consultancy, Vicky has since worked within the charity and agency sectors before taking on her current role as the Marketing Director of international tech start-up: ProFinda.
Alongside her work at ProFinda, Vicky is also the founding partner of the WOF network: https://www.workforceofthefutureglobal.com - a network of passionate senior leaders who have the mission to influence and shape the workforce of the future.
Vicky also provides strategic advisory and mentoring to a number of start-ups and charities.
If you want to talk further, please contact her at vicky.holdsworth@profinda.com or find her on Twitter @vicksholdsworth
Who better to talk communications with that Reward Gateway's very own Catrin Lewis, creator of the much talked about and loved Unicorn.
Join Kelly and Cat as they talk unicorns, engagement, storytelling, avoiding the news and being passionate about what you do. The talk of news does go slightly off topic (apologies in advance!!)
Catrin is the Global Internal Communications Manager at Reward Gateway aka the RG Unicorn. She is an avid Knowledge Sharer, persistent Tech Enabler and consistent Storyteller.
Aligning the business direction and the needs of Reward Gateway through different forms of content, it's her job to ensure employees are engaged and well informed on all aspects of the business. With many a trick up her sleeve, you'll find Catrin using creative ideas and concepts to bring the employee engagement experience to life and create a story that employees not only want to read but want to part of.
Follow Catrin on Twitter https://twitter.com/Catrin_RG
Join Kelly and Nick Court in this episode of Futureproof as they talk people not employees, experience not engagement and what leaders need to be doing to shape the workforce of the future.
One not to be missed.
Nick is the Co-Founder and CEO of The People Experience Hub and Founder and CEO of Cloud9 People, he has been working with some of the UK’s most well-known brands (Tesco, Domino’s Pizza, Thomas Cook, Carlsberg and more) to develop great employee experience for over 25 years: helping companies improve productivity and performance by understanding people and how they experience the world of work. The PxHubTM is a customisable and flexible staff feedback platform which enables you to understand how your employees feel about the world of work from start to finish.
Pulse surveys, staff opinion, wellbeing, employer brand, new starter and exit surveys all with real-time analytics and action planning functionality.
Find out more about Nick at https://twitter.com/Scruffy_Nick and then https://twitter.com/ThePXHub or http://peopleexperiencehub.com/
We couldn't speak to Glenn and not include his author in crime!
Debra Corey,Group Reward Director at Reward Director talks with Kelly in this latest episode on Futureproof about superheroes, engagement, rebels and communication.
Debra is a Rewards guru, having over 20 years experience as a rewards leader, speaker, teacher and an author of a book on employee communications. She's most recently known as the co-author of "The Rebel Playbook for Employee Engagement," which she's co-written with Founder Glenn Elliott.
Debra is passionate about people, challenges the status quo and is a great role model for anyone looking to do things differently.
Have a listen and let us know what you think.
Find out more about Build It - The Rebel Playbook for Employee Engagement herehttp://www.rebelplaybook.com/
Find Debra on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/debracorey/ or follow Debra on Twitter here https://twitter.com/debracoreyRebel
Jo and Kelly met at DisruptHR after Jo delivered a talk entitled 'Work, Play, Relax. Kelly loved Jo's open and honest delivery and took the opportunity to ask Jo to be featured on Futureproof.
Jo is an experienced project manager, facilitator and coach with a love for horses. In this episode Kelly and Jo talk horses, emotions, why CEO's find the time to rest and how we could all live healthier lives if we took the time to look after ourselves.
Find out more about Jo on her website the mojo project http://www.themojoproject.co.uk/
In this episode of Futureproof Kelly talks with Garry Turner about leadership, vulnerability and authenticity and what we need to do to shape ourselves to be leaders of the future.
Kelly have Garry have explored similar themes in their learning journeys from Tribal Leadership, Fear and Vulnerability but from different perspectives and with different outcomes, they have co-facilitated leadership webinars as part of their role in Workforce of the Future.
Garry is driven by his deep seated purpose to help humanity live a life of purpose free from fear and with the opportunity to learn every day. He focuses on helping organisations review, renew and design purposeful, highly effective work cultures that breed inclusive, democratic leadership and which embed 'learning as normal', driving exceptional performance through highly engaged passionate people.
Find out more about Garry on Twitter (@GarryTurner0), on his blogsite https://valuethroughvulnerability.com/ His own podcast https://player.fm/series/value-through-vulnerability And on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnermcipd/
In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly shares some thoughts on why we need to do less to get better results, why we need to focus on getting the basics right and how by doing less we can delight our customers more.
In this episode of Futureproof Kelly speaks with Miriam Gilbert of Coincidencity.
Kelly and Miriam talk about why the future of work is here now, how tech can support and enable us to be more creative and how we can find our way through challenges when it comes to being fit for future.
Miriam has been helping organisations for over 20 years to design and implement agile ways of thinking and working that bring real-world benefits.
As a Chartered Accountant with international consulting experience gained with PricewaterhouseCoopers, she has spent 20years advising organisations in Financial Services, Transport, Construction, Charities, the Travel industry and the Public Sector, delivering quantifiable bottom-line results.
As a near-term futurist, she helps CEO's and business leaders plot their course through complex, uncertain and changing environments and devise practical strategies for business success in the digital world
Tangible results are: " improving quarterly sales performance in a professional service firm by 30% without eroding profit margins " enhancing the productivity of a finance team by 75% " saving a charity 15% of their operational costs without reducing headcount
Quote: "The benefits I see with our clients are higher performance, greater productivity, happier workplaces, more innovation and a can-do attitude among their people."
Find out more about Miriam and her work on the website http://www.coincidencity.co.uk/
On Twitter https://twitter.com/MiriamRGilbert
And on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriamrgilbert/
Some may say he has a soothing voice, and it's reported that he fell asleep in the bath whilst listening to his own Podcast, we say he's the brilliant Gethin Nadin, Author of the Top 5 Amazon book 'A World of Good' and Director of Global Partnerships at Benefex.
In this episode of Futureproof Kelly and Gethin talk employee experience, how art and creativity play an important role in work and why we all need a little bit more of world of good in our organisations.
Buy the book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Good-Improving-Employee-Experience/dp/197393793X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520765030&sr=8-1&keywords=gethin+nadin
Find his podcast here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-world-of-good/id1353170542?mt=2&utm_content=buffer83fb3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
And follow Gethin on Twitter here https://twitter.com/WorldofGoodBook
In episode 3 of HR Coffee Break, Life in A Windmill, Kelly shares how living in a windmill is not the same as life in a conventional house, and how she had to adjust to her new surroundings.
Kelly encourages HR Professionals to pay attention to their surroundings, to stop trying to fit square pegs in round holes and to listen more to what our customers need whilst still being innovative and creative in our approach to doing things differently.
In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Rulebreaker and Founder of Chrysalis Consulting talks to us about why as HR professionals we need to focus more deeply on our personal development.
Kelly shares why technical skills aren't enough to help you connect and engage with your people. And how by getting clear on your vision, your beliefs, your passion and your purpose, you'll be better able to inspire and empower yourself which in turn will help you empower and inspire those around you.
In this first episode of HR Coffee Break, Rulebreaker and Founder of Chrysalis Consulting tells us why she started this series of podcasts and why it's unscripted and unedited.
Kelly also talks to us about permission slips and why we giving ourselves permission to grow, to do things differently and to stop worrying about what others think is important in all areas of our lives.
Contains the 'F' word which some people may find offensive - although we hope not in the context that it's been used.
In this interview Kelly speaks with Katrina Collier - The Searchologist about talent sourcing, people, being human, disrupting HR, Retrak and generally doing things differently. It's one not to miss.
Katrina is passionate about her role, the difference that we can all make when connecting and getting in touch with potential employees for our organisations and treating people as people - if only we all did that!
Katrina Collier teaches SMEs to global corporates how to source & recruit their staff on social media; transforming HR & Recruiters into Certified Searchologists. London UK based, Katrina is a social recruiting expert; a global trainer and speaker, sharing proven techniques gained from over 11 years of full cycle recruitment and social recruiting experience.
Katrina is a regular HR & Recruitment keynote, including ERE, SourceCon, RecruitDC, SOSU Sourcing Summits in Australia, NZ, Europe & Asia, EVOLVE! Summit, SRSC, and even to the Singapore Government, and she is quoted in HRReview, SHRM, The Staffing Stream, and Cambridge University’s Strategies for Success and more. She is also the founder of DisruptHR London and an Ambassador for Retrak Charity.
When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her tweeting @KatrinaMCollier and on Instagram, LinkedIn & Facebook, championing the #BeHuman cause.
In this episode of Futureproof, Rulebreaker at Chrysalis Consulting Kelly Swingler, talks to Glenn Elliott Founder of Reward Gateway and author of Amazon Number 1 Best Seller Build It: The Rebel Playbook for Employee Engagement.
During the interview Kelly and Glenn discuss engagement, the future of work, and the importance of unicorns - yes really!
Glenn's passion and enthusiasm for Employee Engagement and making the world a better place to work, are evident in the Reward Gateway brand and events, through their people in the book and during the interview.
Find out more: About Glenn - https://glennelliott.me/ About the book and Reward Gateway - http://www.rebelplaybook.com