122 | Unlocking confidence for your HR career: 5 tips from expert guests

Throughout your HR journey, it's normal for your confidence to sometimes dip or wobble. That's exactly where HR Coffee Time steps in to lend a hand. In this episode, you’ll hear insights from five expert guests whose advice spans from broad confidence-boosting tips to specific strategies for navigating those tricky moments in your career. Tune in for a blend of perspectives that will lift your spirits and arm you with practical tools for a more confident path forward in HR.Key Points From This Episode00:00 Introduction and Thank Yous03:14 Introduction to Confidence08:52 Compilation of Confidence Building Tips09:17 Confidence Tip from Pete Hykin11:43 Confidence Tip from Antoinette Dale Henderson13:30 Confidence Tip from Simon Duncan15:31 Confidence Tip from Roisin Williams18:42 Confidence Tip from Louise Kennedy19:41 ConclusionUseful LinksConnect with Fay on LinkedInFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingConnect with Holly Christie on LinkedInHolly’s website: This Demanding LifeConnect with Pete Hykin on LinkedInPete’s website: PenfoldConnect with Antoinette Dale Henderson on LinkedInAntoinette’s website: Antoinette Dale HendersonConnect with Simon Duncan on LinkedInConnect with Roisin Williams on LinkedInRoisin’s website: Job Seeker CoachingConnect with Louise Kennedy on LinkedInLouise’s website: Occulus HRBuy the Book Recommendation(Disclosure: the book links are affiliate links which means that Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through them)Becoming, by Michelle ObamaOther Relevant HR Coffee Time Episodes & PlaylistsBuild Your Confidence Podcast PlaylistEpisode 105: Brilliant not boring – unlocking financial wellbeing with pensions at work, with Pete HykinEpisode 104: How to improve your gravitas to make an impact throughout your HR career, with Antoinette Dale HendersonEpisode 115: Why negotiation skills can help your HR career & how to develop them, with Simon DuncanEpisode 113: The trustee advantage – enhance your HR leadership and make a difference, with Roisin WilliamsEpisode 120: Crafting culture – unearthing and shaping the heart of your business, with Louise KennedyLooking For the Transcript?You can find the transcript on this page of the Bright Sky Career Coaching website.Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This video shows you how to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts (because it isn’t very intuitive). If you're kind enough to leave a review, let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected]. Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Join the Inspiring HR Leadership ProgrammeBuild your confidence, credibility & impact through the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme. The next cohort is now open for booking. Inspiring HRHelp That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect

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