Transitioning From Institution To Individual - Keith Amoss

Paul talks to Human Resources expert, Keith Amoss, about the strange phenomenon of workplace identity, how it seems to overtake our personal side, and how we as individuals can seek to step out from behind our professional veneer from time to time. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s an unfortunate anomaly of human interaction that we align ourselves entirely to others through our professions. It is almost a shield behind which we hide our true selves. No one can predict the future. Anyone who says he can guarantee the future is exaggerating. We must look for the signs ourselves and try to be prepared for any eventuality. Human contact has a medicinal and reparative effect upon our hearts. We may not know it at the time, but we are feeding our souls by being with others. We are the sum total of our experiences, our upbringing and our environment. Human beings are an endlessly variable species that can be nurtured and directed in any number of ways. BEST MOMENTS  ‘It’s finding yourself again. It’s reinventing yourself’ ‘Okay, what have you got to give?’ ’To some extent you certainly need human contact’ ‘We have a jar of marbles that basically are our human values' VALUABLE RESOURCES Mastering The Game Of Life podcast ABOUT THE GUEST Keith is a Career Coach, and Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Human Resources Management (HRM) from Leicester University, and a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) from Brunel University, London. He has over 25 years’ experience at senior level in areas as diverse as Industrial Relations, Talent Management and Human Resources in the UK Ministry of Defence and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.  He has been a Head of HR and lectured at several Universities in Europe. Having lived and worked the UK, Germany, Norway, Belgium and now Luxembourg, Keith is at home in a multi-cultural environment. An experienced coach and mentor, he is a strong communicator with a convincing attitude, and the ability to induce commitment in others to make positive change. In addition to his academic qualifications, he has a number of professional skills and competencies. Keith can be contacted via: KeithAmoss.com ABOUT THE HOST One thing that’s never been attached to Paul is the label ‘normal’ – something he is totally aware of.  He definitely subscribes to being one of those mentioned the iconic ‘Think Different’ Apple commercial narrated by Steve Jobs in 1977: “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules.  You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do!” Paul has a long and distinguished history of coaching & mentoring – particularly focusing on helping people make the transition from pain to purpose; a journey he has made himself, from the depths of a deep dark existence, to now living a life of happiness and prosperity. Through this Mastering The Game Of Life podcast, and books he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising. “Remember – Mastering The Game Of Life Starts, By Embracing Our Hearts!” CONTACT METHODS Tel: +44 (0) 115 7270101 E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMPaulLowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/