So, yet another article has popped up claiming HR is single-handedly destroying productivity because we spend too much time caring about people’s feelings. The Times says we’re drowning businesses in therapy sessions, inclusion surveys and “bringing your whole self to work” workshops, instead of, you know, actually working. Apparently, we’ve turned offices into self-help retreats …
I recently made a big decision: I hit pause on The Big Meet – an event I’d been running for over 200 HR professionals for the past three years. From the outside, that might look strange. It was successful, high-profile, and had real impact. Why on earth would I step away from something like that? …
You’re in a senior HR role. You’ve worked hard to get here. You’ve got the experience, the results, and the resilience to prove it. And yet… You still find yourself having to convince people to listen.You repeat your ideas in meetings only for someone else to get the credit.You spend far too much energy anticipating …
You’re at a crossroads. You’re tired, disconnected, or just deeply aware that something in your current role no longer fits. You’re not being pushed out. You haven’t been made redundant. In a way, it’d kinda be easier if you were. This isn’t a crisis. It’s clarity. But when you start to say it out loud …
Is HR the most misunderstood profession? Are we really that complicated? Because, listen, sit me in front of an astrophysicist and I’ll glaze over quicker than ganache on a chocolate cake. But my job in HR? Rarely is it truly complicated. And let’s be honest, don’t we secretly love it when it is? Let’s clear …
Let’s talk about the fear that if you really showed up, said what you meant, or took up space, people might think you’re too much. It’s the fear I see in so many brilliant women in HR. Women who are empathetic, emotionally intelligent, and deeply committed to people and purpose, but who’ve internalised the idea …
If you’ve landed on this blog, chances are you’ve asked yourself this question more than once: “Is HR still the right place for me?” You might be tired. Disillusioned. Resentful of the profession you once loved. And you’re most definitely, probably quietly wondering: Is it time to leave… or do I just need a different …
How annoying is it when you find the perfect thing to say…just after the moment to say it has passed? That was me last week. I was honoured to be part of a panel hosted by the brilliant team at YuLife, during which we were asked: “How can HR show more vulnerability at work?” Now, …
I used to. I would spend so much energy trying to phrase things just right – making sure every angle was covered, every potential misunderstanding pre-empted. I’d do mental gymnastics to soften my message so much that more often than not, the moment had passed. The conversation had moved on. And there I was, holding …
A recent comment on a LinkedIn post about The HR Big Meet caught my attention: “This looks great, shame about the cost.” Now, let’s just get this out of the way – I have no issue with this comment. I completely understand that for some people, the cost of attending events like this may be …