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“Listen more, ask more questions, and try to engage others more” – Interview with Jon Thurmond

“Listen more, ask more questions, and try to engage others more, but know that even then, you may never have everybody 100% where you want them to be. When you’re working with people, you’re working with the strangest commodity on the planet.” – Jon Thurmond, Regional Human Resources Manager at Team Fishel and Podcast Host …

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The Success Story of Carol Elderfield, Consultant HR Director for Inclusion, Change, and Transformation at Amey

“[I]t’s important to have a clear understanding of what you want to do within and get out of a role. You need to ask yourself what it is that you absolutely want to do, as well as what experiences you need in order to be able to get yourself in that position.” – Carol Elderfield, …

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“Don’t underestimate your worth.” – Interview with Kelly Anderson

“Don’t underestimate your worth. Even though HR traditionally fought for a seat at the table, businesses are now looking to you to drive change in terms of working practices, workforce strategy, and culture. The HR space is changing, and we have a real opportunity to redefine our capabilities.”– Kelly Anderson, Owner, Director, and Consultant at …

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“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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