“Don’t forget about yourself.” – Interview with Mark Pavlika, Founder of The Mindful HR Director

“One of the key reasons why people go into HR is because they want to help others, but that can come at a personal cost. Don’t forget about yourself. Make sure you’re compassionate towards and taking time for yourself first, because you can’t energise others if you yourself are running on empty.” – Mark Pavlika, …

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The Success Story of Robert Hicks, Group HR Director at Reward Gateway

“Understanding how different parts of the business work and actually being able to go in and experience them is far more helpful than hearing about them. You need to be able to see how things are done, the dynamics and power structures at work, and what clients are saying first-hand.” – Robert Hicks, Group HR …

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‘Don’t be afraid to go after what you want’ – Interview with Valentina Kristensen

“If there’s anything that the current situation has taught us, it’s to take advantage of every opportunity, because the world could change tomorrow. Be opportunistic; don’t be afraid to go after what you want.” — Valentina Kristensen, Director of Growth and Communications at OakNorth, speaks to us about developing a career as a business leader. …

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“Don’t be afraid of learning from your team” – Interview with Vicky Walker

“No matter what level you’re at in your career, every day is a school day. Don’t be afraid of learning from your team; knowledge doesn’t always have to come from above, and humility is key.” – Vicky Walker, Head of People at Westfield Health, speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership. As …

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Interview with Zoe Parker about developing a career in HR Leadership

“[…]Your attitude and behavioural qualities are hugely important to succeeding in HR. You can have technical knowledge, and you can follow a process map, but having the ability to build relationships and develop your emotional intelligence is what really takes you to the next level…” – Zoe Parker, Head of HR at Everymind at Work, …

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Developing a career in HR Leadership: Interview with Laura Guttfield

“Throw out any kind of HR rule book that you’ve ever been taught from or that you think is the right thing to follow. […] [Y]ou need to be brave enough to adapt to what your business needs.” – Laura Guttfield, HR Director at Childs Farm Ltd, speaks to us about developing a career in …

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Careers advice: “…cure the fear by doing it anyway.” – Kelly Jackson, Chief People Officer at Luno, speaks to us about a career in HR Leadership.

“Don’t let fear hold you back. Just because people are in positions right at the top of the company doesn’t mean that they’re superhuman, they’ve just decided to cure the fear by doing it anyway.” – Kelly Jackson, Chief People Officer at Luno, speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership. As part …

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