Inspiring Thoughts Podcast

34. The Future of Learning & Development with Dean Giles

Dean Giles recently joined Stephen Adams on the "Inspiring Thoughts Podcast" to share his remarkable journey in the field of Learning and Development (L&D). During the episode, Dean delved into the pivotal moments that shaped his career, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into the challenges and triumphs he encountered along the way.

Dean's story is one of passion and resilience. He recounted how his early experiences ignited a deep interest in education and training, leading him to pursue opportunities that honed his skills and broadened his perspective.

Throughout the podcast, Dean emphasised the importance of adaptability and innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of learning and development. He shared insights on the latest trends and technologies that are transforming the field, highlighting how he has integrated these advancements into his work to drive meaningful change.

Listeners will be particularly inspired by Dean's commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. He discussed various strategies for creating effective learning environments and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. His dedication to making a positive impact was evident as he recounted success stories from his career, illustrating the profound difference that well-designed learning initiatives can make.

The episode not only shed light on Dean's personal journey but also provided practical insights for anyone looking to excel in the field of learning and development.

33. Sustainable Impact For Women in HR with Emma Djemil

In this month's Inspiring Podcast Stephen Adams has a great chat with Emma Djemil discussing her passion of helping women in the HR profession 'Be Unstoppable'. Emma's coaching is helping women break down barriers to their own success and overcoming many misconceptions of the profession.

 

Emma is also the founder of The Big HR Meet, which if you aren't already a member of, we would highly recommend. It is more than just a networking group, they are a huge community of likeminded HR superstars who offer support and learning opportunities to each other.

 

Take a listen to their chat here, we know you will enjoy it:

32. Authentic Leadership with Claire Thorpe

 

In this Months Inspiring Thoughts Podcast Stephen Adams has a great conversation with Claire Thorpe about all things Authentic Leadership.

Claire is passionate about helping companies develop a coaching approach to leadership as she knows first hand the benefits this can have for any organisation, regardless of industry type.

They discuss the importance of several key leadership traits including listening, self-awareness, vulnerability and courage. They even discuss Mary Poppins!!

To find out what how the qualities of a fictional character can inspire you, take a listen to their chat here:

31. Attracting Workforce Talent with Claire Johnston

In this month's Inspiring Thoughts Podcast we talked to Claire Johnston, People Director at Crerar Hotels.  We had a great discussion about the people function and attracting talent and although Claires vast experience is within the hospitality industry, the same principles can be applied to any organisation. 

 

Claire's view on how the changing face of the modern workforce has made recruitment much more of a two-way street is refreshing. We also learnt about all the exciting development initiatives the hotel group have coming up and its great to hear about the importance the L&D team have in driving a culture of continuous learning - something we wholeheartedly agree with!

 

You can listen to Stephen Adams and Claire chat here - we'd love to know your thoughts too: 

 

 

 

30. The Power of Early Dialogue with Jo Lakin

 

We have been lucky enough to work with Jo Lakin on several occasions, one of which was when she attended our Accreditation in Mediation course and became a certified mediator. So, it was a delight to have Jo on our Inspiring Thoughts podcast this week discussing the 'Power of Early Dialogue'. 

 

Jo tells Stephen Adams how the skills she learnt help both in her Employee Relations role, as well as outside of the workplace. Like us, Jo is a huge advocate of leaning into difficult conversations in order to stop them from escalating further and she has seen for herself the difference that can make for her clients and colleagues.

 

you can listen to the podcast here:

29. Implementing a Modern HR Framework with Vic Haynes

In this week's Inspiring Thoughts Podcast Stephen Adams talks to Vic Haynes, Head of People & Culture Saint Gobain Pam UK to talk about how they took the brave step to introduce a Modern HR framework into their business.

They are a great example of how it is possible to rip-up the traditional HR rulebook and instead have a culture which better fits their shared values. They have found a positive way of moving from a blame culture to a more respectful way of dealing with conflict.

If you are considering changing your HR policies then this chat with Vic will certainly help you see the benefits.

 

28. The Art of Conflict Conversations with Dominic Human

 

As you may know, here at ICL we are passionate about helping people resolve conflict so who better for us to talk to in this weeks Inspiring Thoughts podcast than former police hostage negotiator, Dominic Human.

 

Dominic and Stephen Adams discuss the art having conflict conversations and how important it can be to 'lean into' difficult situations in order to avoid them from escalating further. Dominic shares some of his experiences and insight into mediation, talking about everything from the lockdown toilet roll scandal to the importance of active listening skills.

 

You can listen to this episode here:

27. ILM - The Power of Professional Qualifications with Sonia Jenkins

We know we shouldn't have favourites but Sonia Jenkins and Tillomed are one of our favourite clients. We have worked with Sonia and her team several times, so she was an obvious choice when we were deciding who to talk about ILM programmes with.

You will hear in our Inspiring Thoughts Podcast just how passionate is Sonia is about ensuring her team are fully supported when they move into a management positions.

We talk a lot about untrained managers at ICL and Sonia is determined that at Tillomed no-one will be expected to manage a team unless they have been given the right training to do so. If you need any convincing on the benefits of ILM for you or your organisation then this is a must listen. 

Thank you Sonia, we love working with you and it was great to have you as our guest.