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The Coaches' Nook
by Annamaria Rocco and Athina Iliadis
Tune in for a taste of no-nonsense HR with a sprinkle of coaching.Annamaria and Athina are two passionate HR Professionals who love to discuss all things HR anywhere from coaching employees and managers to policy and compliance and anything in between that some people find hard to talk about.Every episode will be filled with shared experiences, practical tools, and techniques along with real talk that will help guide the way to fulfilling your HR and coaching needs. We are people first and it is important to focus on the human aspect of HR and lead organizations with heart and intuition.
Episodes
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Season 2 - Episode 8 - Farewell Formal Reviews
In this episode, we will discuss why formal performance reviews are a thing of the past and welcome you to the era of constant communication. We'll discuss the benefits of switching to a new format where 1:1 discussions are more beneficial and give some tips on to do them. Grab your favourite…
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Season 2 - Episode 7 - 2024 Top HR Trends
This is the month for goal setting and we are going help you plan some of your HR strategies and share the Top 10 HR Trends for 2024. In this episode, we will dive deep into our top picks and show you how to prioritize your HR goals. Our picks include recruiting, providing a great employee...
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Season 2 - Episode 6 - How These HR Strategies Will Change the Game
In this episode we will share a 5 step plan to show you how you can start building your own HR strategy. An HR strategy is important because it showcases the true role of HR and the people function. It will help the business through human capital. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the...
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Season 2 - Episode 5 - Managing a Remote Workplace
With the rise of remote work, how do you manage employees from a distance? How do you maintain a positive culture and productivity? In this episode we’ll share easy to implement tips on how to manage your people remotely and avoid mismanagement issues. Grab your favourite drink and join us for…
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Season 2 - Episode 4 - Debunking HR Myths
In this episode we discuss the many myths and stereotypes about Human Resources and counterbalance them with the reality of what truly goes on in the HR world. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com. Contact Athina at...
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Season 2 - Episode 3 - Flexibility and Choice are the New Currency
In this episode we discuss the importance of employers being flexible in offering choices to their employees. Employees are looking for choices and options and aren't afraid to ask and are ready to go elsewhere if they don't get what they want. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the...
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Season 2 - Episode 2 - The Impact of AI on HR
In this episode we discuss Artificial Intelligence known as AI and how it affects the workplace and more specifically the employees and the HR function. We can't hide from it and it's here to stay. We touch on compliance issues such as confidentiality, privacy, fairness, bias, and accuracy of...
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Season 2 - Episode 1 - The Evolution of HR
In this new series we discuss no nonsense HR with a sprinkle of coaching. This episode we review the evolution of HR starting from the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution known as Personnel to People & Culture as we know it today. We cover some interesting topics: technology, legislation,...
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Episode 55 - Transitions and Upcoming Changes
In this episode we discuss the stages of transitions and how it leads to making a change in our life. It could be a change in a relationship, it could be a change in our careers and it can also be a change in our lifestyle. If there is one constant in life, it is change. We end this episode with...
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Episode 54 - Interview with Leadership and Life Coach Jacki Amato
In this episode we interview Jacki Amato who is a Certified Professional Coach, an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, a Core Dynamics Transition, Wellness and Leadership Coach, and a Certified Happiness Coach. Jacki helps busy people beat the overwhelm, anxiety and self-doubt to avoid...
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Episode 53 - Interview with Women's Confidence Coach and Author Ann DeLuca
In this episode we have the honour of interviewing Ann DeLuca who is a Women's Confidence Coach and Author. Ann has a long history in the pharmaceutical industry spanning 25 years across a couple of organizations, always on the medical side of the business. She started her career at GSK in the...
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Episode 52 - Interview with Chef and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Sonia Mondino, Chef and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about helping people create a stronger connection with one's health and wellness in an approachable way. With a background in culinary arts and integrative nutrition,...
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Episode 51 - Traditions and Why They Are Important
In the episode we discuss what traditions are and what role they play in our lives. There are many traditions we carry on or adopt that help us feel secure and part of belonging to a family or a larger community. Traditions give us an identity. Grab your favourite drink and have a listen. Please...
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Episode 50 - We All Do It, Dodge Curveballs
Here we are celebrating our 50th episode and feeling very grateful to our listeners for supporting us along this wonderful journey. In this episode we discuss how we all are faced with challenges in life, big or small. Our episode will provide you with techniques on how to dodge these curveballs...
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Episode 49 - Interview with Career/Leadership Coach Annamaria Rocco-Landry
In this episode, Vicenta Blake interviews co-host Annamaria Rocco-Landry. Annamaria is a Career/Leadership Coach with a successful 30+ year career in Human Resources. Annamaria helps her clients thrive in their career by holding space for them so they can make conscious choices and take action to...
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Episode 48 - Getting A Good Night's Sleep is Sweet
In this episode, we discuss the importance of sleep and how it can impact many areas of our life. We discuss what good sleep entails, the benefits, the repercussions, the challenges we face, and we offer tips on how to achieve a good night's sleep. As the title of this episode suggests, a good...
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Episode 47 - Interview with Certified Life Coach Vicenta Blake
In this episode, Annamaria interviews cohost Vicenta Blake. Vicenta retired from a long-standing career in medical administration. She served as President of the Women’s Auxiliary at her church for 12 years and served as President of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization helping...
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Episode 46 - Conscious Choices
So much of what we do in our life is automatic. Our habits, and our thought patterns have us live a “same old, same old” lifestyle. And this makes sense from a neuroscience perspective because our brains want to save us energy. In this episode, we discuss how to make conscious choices and provide...
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Episode 45 - Interview with Professional Singing Coach Diana Lloyd
In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Diana Lloyd who is an ex opera singer and lover of all things vocal. She’s been teaching and coaching singing to semi pros and amateurs alike for over 15 years. She guides students to their goals using performance and coaching techniques to...
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Episode 44- Interview with Rena Strool - Life Coach, Wellness Advocate and Program Facilitator
In today's episode we interview Rena Strool who is a Certified Professional Energy and Leadership Life Coach, Wellness Advocate, EFT Practitioner, Caregiver, and Program Facilitator. She specializes in holistic wellness and spiritual exploration. Her slogan is "I'll help you take control of your...
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Episode 43 - Interview with Business Strategist and Leadership Coach Valeri Hall Little
In this episode we interview Valeri Hall Little. Valeri Hall Little is a Business Strategist and Leadership Coach and Founder of Built To SOAR™. She helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs rethink how they work so they can enjoy business growth without burning out (and without losing touch with the work...
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Episode 42 - Interview with Empty Nest Life Coach Marcie Singer
In this episode we interview Marcie Singer, ACC, who is a Certified Professional Life Coach for your empty nest years. It’s her mission to empower women approaching or already in their empty nest years to overcome their self-doubt and fears and to uncover their purpose, passion and vision leading...
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Episode 41 - Ready, Set, Go, Take Action
So often we think about moving forward in our lives. We read books, we take courses and talk it over with friends or loved ones but don't actually take action. In this episode we will help you with tips to take action and move forward. Grab your favourite drink and enjoy the episode! Oh, please...
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Episode 40 - Hold the Vision, Trust the Process
In this episode we discuss what it means to hold the vision and trust the process. Another way to say this is "go with the flow". Do you want to learn how to trust the process? Listen to the episode to find out how. Once you get the hang of it, it makes life a lot easier and less stressful. Grab...
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Episode 39 - Do You Take The Time to Pause?
In this episode we take the time to pause and talk about the importance of the pause. We describe different types of pauses and the benefits of each. It is amazing the power of the pause. Give it a try, you might just like it. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio...
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Episode 38 - What Do You Say When You Talk To Yourself?
In this episode we discuss the topic of self-talk. Yes, we all do it! We talk about how our thoughts impact our actions and subsequent results. We cover negative self-talk and its consequences and positive self-talk with its benefits. We also give you some tips on how to integrate positive...
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Episode 37 - Relationship Advice with Coach Rose Cecchetto from Fire Within Life Coaching
In this episode, we interview Rose Cecchetto who describes herself as a compassionate relationship coach. She is a firm believer in making a difference in your life. She guides you to understand your worth, to use your voice, stand your ground when needed and help you recognize that independence...
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Self-Trust As An Ingredient For Success to Achieving Your Goals
In today’s episode we discuss the topic of self-trust, define what it is and give you some tips on how to increase or develop your self-trust. This is important to be successful and help you achieve your goals. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by...
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An Interview with Coach Denise Fountain About Living a Healthy, Happy and Whole Life
In today's episode we interview Coach Denise Fountain who is a life transformation coach. Denise helps moms to step up in their lives confidently by learning how to set healthy boundaries, showing up with unconditional love and learning the importance of goal setting. She helps people who are...
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How to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife
In this episode we discuss how we reinvented ourselves after the age of 50. We have experienced this and can speak to this intimately. Even though it was scary we did not let our age hold us back from pursuing our dream. Listen to the episode for tips on how you can make your dream your reality....
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Interview with Cathy Rashidian - How Her Adult ADHD Diagnosis Propelled Her To Change Her Career and Help Others
In this episode we interview Cathy Rashidian. Cathy is a Certified Executive Coach with a focus on Adult ADHD and host of the Proudly ADHD podcast - supporting professionals who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Cathy works collaboratively with her clients to move past the ADHD diagnosis by...
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Know Yourself and Change Your Life
Do you ever ask yourself "Am I happy?" or "Is this all there is? Do you know you have the power to change that? In this episode we provide a framework that allows you to do this. It starts with self-awareness, then acceptance, followed by consciously choosing your actions. Intro and Outro music…
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An Interview with Sarah Blake About Hormonal Cycles and the Creative Process for Fempreneurs
In this episode we interview Sarah Blake of Sarah Blake Creative. Sarah Blake is a writer, creativity mentor, and cyclical living guide. Through her content and programs, she teaches women how to harness their hormonal cycle and the cycles of nature, so they can create lives and businesses with...
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Interview with Coach Melanie Kimberlin - Part 2
Melanie Kimberlin is a Certified Professional Coach (iPEC), Associate Certified Coach (ICF) and Certified Trauma Support Specialist from the Arizona Trauma Institute. Melanie combines life experience, recovery mentoring, coach training, and neurophysiology to allow her to coach and train a broad...
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Interview with Coach Melanie Kimberlin - Part 1
Melanie Kimberlin is a Certified Professional Coach (iPEC), Associate Certified Coach (ICF) and Certified Trauma Support Specialist from the Arizona Trauma Institute. Melanie combines life experience, recovery mentoring, coach training, and neurophysiology to allow her to coach and train a broad...
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Creating a Vision For Your Life
Visions are not limited to companies or organizations. It is equally important, if not more so, to have a vision for your life. In this episode we provide practical tips that help you create the vision you desire. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover art by...
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Building Your Mental Fitness Muscle
Do you know what PQ is? PQ stands for positive intelligence quotient and it measures your mental fitness. In this episode we talk about PQ and how it can help change your outlook and positively impact your life. For more information on positive intelligence, check out www.positiveintelligence.com...
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How Tiny Habits Can Improve Your Life
Have you ever wanted to form a new habit and then gave up after just a few days or a couple of weeks? In this episode we discuss how tiny habits can change your life and we offer tips on how to sustain them. We highly recommend Atomic Habits by James Clear and Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg if you are...
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Interview with Coach Marilyn Rose
We are honoured to have Marilyn Rose as our special guest on our podcast. Marilyn is a Certified Transitional Life, Leadership and Registered ICF Mentor Coach with a (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is also an Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)…
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The Power of Connection
Connecting with others is more important than you think. Over the last year we have all learned this lesson firsthand. In this episode, we discuss what social connection is and why it is important. We also offer useful tips to stay connected with those who matter to us. Intro and Outro music by...
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Incorporating The Law of Attraction Into Your Life
Have you ever wondered why you are not getting what you want? It might be the Law of Attraction at work. In this episode, we will introduce the Law of Attraction along with some ways in which you can start attracting what you want in your life. This could be attracting a new relationship, landing…
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Making Difficult Conversations Easier
Have you ever dreaded having a conversation that you knew was going to be difficult? Listen to our tips on how to start difficult conversations so they are more effective. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois For Annamaria...
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Learning To Live In The Present Moment
Learning how to create and sustain presence in the moment is vital to showing up fully in life. This requires your attention and complete immersion in the activity at hand. In today’s episode we discuss what it means to live in the present moment and we provide you with some ways that will help…
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Why Setting Healthy Boundaries is Important
In this episode we discuss the importance of setting healthy boundaries, the different types of boundaries and we provide tips on how to set boundaries. We end the episode with ten benefits you will experience by setting healthy boundaries. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris...
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The Power of Empathy
In this episode we discuss the power of empathy and how it connects us to others. Empathy is necessary if we want to live a more fulfilled and happier life. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois For Annamaria visit...
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Why Hire A Life Coach?
In today's episode we discuss four challenges that can lead you to hire a life coach. We also explain ten reasons why life coaching works and why someone would consider investing in a life coach. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover art by Graphic Artist…
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Dealing With Loss
In today’s episode we discuss the topic of different types of losses. We delve into the six (6) stages of grief that everyone goes through when dealing with a loss. If you know someone who is dealing with a loss or you yourself are grieving, please listen to this episode to understand the…
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Digging Deeper Into Goal Setting
In this episode we dive deeper into goal setting and discuss the inner blocks that get in the way of achieving our goals. We also discuss the importance of the "why" behind our goals. This will shed some light into why you may be having difficulty reaching your full potential. Have a listen!…
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Why Self-Image is Important
Our episode today is on self-image. We discuss what self image is, the elements and dimensions that make up self-image. We also provide some ways to improve our self-image. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois For…
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What Can You Control?
In this podcast we discuss the importance of knowing the difference between what you can control and cannot control. We provide examples of what you can control and examples of what you cannot control and tools of how to let go of control. By learning to release things we cannot control, we gain...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tune in for a taste of no-nonsense HR with a sprinkle of coaching.Annamaria and Athina are two passionate HR Professionals who love to discuss all things HR anywhere from coaching employees and managers to policy and compliance and anything in between that some people find hard to talk about.Every episode will be filled with shared experiences, practical tools, and techniques along with real talk that will help guide the way to fulfilling your HR and coaching needs. We are people first and it is important to focus on the human aspect of HR and lead organizations with heart and intuition.
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