From HR Policy to Employee Partnership: Rethinking How Organizations Develop People - Julie Newman

Send Fan Mail by Text!Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/from-hr-policy-to-employee-partnership-rethinking-how-organizations-develop-people-julie-newman/ How can an HR professional help an organization create a culture where employees see themselves as contributors to decisions, not just recipients of direction? Julie Newman shares what she learned while coordinating the implementation of leadership and followership training for a nonprofit client — and why HR professionals need to model the same balance they ask of others: providing guidance while remaining open to employee perspectives, feedback, and expertise.Julie Newman is a Certified Human Resources Leader in Ontario, Canada, with 15 years of experience across organizational culture, performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and health and safety. Before transitioning into HR consulting, Julie spent more than 11 years in senior leadership roles within the nonprofit sector, bringing a practical understanding of how people systems shape organizational culture.In this episode, you’ll learn:How nonprofit organizations can design leadership development programs that include employees at every levelWhy HR professionals must balance being strategic advisors with being responsive partnersHow employee voice and participation influence organizational cultureWhat changes when organizations redefine leadership as something employees practice, not just something managers holdConnect with Julie NewmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-newman-chrl/Email: [email protected]: www.willowhallhr.com  Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support