Resigning is weird when you work in HR. We coach other people through it all the time, right? “Keep it professional.” “You don’t need to justify your decision.” “The sky won’t fall in.” And yet, when it’s us? We turn into wobbly, overthinking wrecks who write three different versions of a resignation letter and hide …
One of the biggest questions I hear from HR professionals who are considering leaving their roles is: “But what would I even do instead?” The prospect of starting a business seems quite enticing – you love the thought of creating your own thing (and charging more for it) and having the freedom to choose who …
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, …