The Chrysalis Crew

In this 'lunch break' version of the HR Coffee Break, Kelly and Laura talk about Imposter Syndrome and Toxic Positivity in HR. This audio is taken from the Youtube Live conversation streamed on 10th November.

This is more of a lunch break than a coffee break with it being just under an hour-long, but it's a great conversation. Kelly and Laura have been doing fortnightly lives over on YouTube and this week they talked about Imposter Syndrome in HR as well as toxic positivity. This is one not to be missed!!

In this epiode Kelly Swingler is joined by Michelle Gyimah an expertand consultant in Gender and Ethnicity pay gaps. In this raw conversation, Michelle shares her experiences, career path and why we need to do more than just tick a box. Michelle also shares why we need to do more to tackle racism not just in the workplace, and recognise that conversations about race can open up old wounds and be a painful process.

In this episode of the Diversity in HR podcast, Kelly Swingler speaks with Julie Turney, a passionate and driven HR Professional who resides in Barbados and is certainly changing the world of work. In this episode, Kelly and Julie discuss Diversity in HR, Diversity in the workplace and the Black Lives Matter movement. Listen as Kelly and Julie have a frank, open and honest conversation about diversity, HR, Racism, guilt and the actions we can take to choose to be better for each other. Connect with Julie on LinkedIn and Twitter.

In this episode, Dan Hardaker joins Kelly Swingler for a frank and honest conversation about Diversity in HR and what we can do to open up the profession for a more diverse audience and in a way that better represents the workforces we support. Dan has worked with and for some of the biggest and most recognisable brands in the UK, you can find him on Twitter and Linkedin.

Kelly talks about returning to work post Covid and why a one size fits all approach won't work, you can view the video on Youtube. To get in touch with us, visit www.thechrysaliscrew.com or drop us an email to hello@thechrysaliscrew.com

This coffee break is taken from a video where Kelly answers why leaders are afraid of a four-day working week. To get in touch with us about experience of our four-day working or to see how we may be able to help you, head over to thechrysaliscrew.com or contact us at hello@thechrysaliscrew.com

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about working from home and how what we're experiencing as working from home isn't the norm.

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly reminds us all that we are all doing the best we can. Whilst we may be feeling the pressure, and feeling uncertain and juggling more than normal in our daily lives, we are all just doing the best we can.

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly talks about the need for clarity, common sense and an understanding of our feelings at this challenging and complex time. Take a listen, share it with your colleagues and give us a follow.

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks: what lights you up? how can you do more of it to help to change the world of work? why are so many HR Pros jumping ship to set up on their own? and what difference would it make to the world of work if organisations focused more on what lights their people up?

Ikigai - Life Value or Life Worth Kelly shares in this HR Coffee Break her purpose and mission for being in HR, shares how she and a friend have been talking Ikigai for a while, why now she has more passion and enthusiasm than ever when it comes to changing the world of work, and, she asks why you are in HR.

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly reflects on some recent books, asks how often you fail, reflects on the need for things to be perfect and lets us know why HR need to be brave if we are truly going to change the world of work.

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks who and what is draining your energy and whether you need to find a new feel good tribe if you want to feel inspired and energised.

In this episode of HR Coffee Breaks Kelly reflects on her 'busy' diary and it feels to how a day of no appointments. She asks how looking at your diary makes you feel and whether we should all have a 'clear diary day' during our working week. www.thechrysaliscrew.com

In the first HR Coffee Break of 2020 Kelly shares what's new for the Crew as we celebrate our sixth birthday along with what's new in the world of work for 2020 and beyond. To sign up and be part of the monthly conversations that Kelly mentions head over to www.thechrysaliscrew.com and visit the events page to join these HR and People community chats.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly reminds us why perseverance particularly when trying to make a change or do something new is so important. She shares with us why we need to keep going if we want to implement new ways of working and she reminds us why mindset and action are both important. For more podcast episodes or our blogs, head over to www.thechrysaliscrew.com

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks our HR Tribe if you can help us in positively impacting the working lives of 1,000,000 HR Professionals. Kelly shares with us how by each of us being a ripple of change then we can truly change the world of work. For more podcast episodes or for our latest blog, head over to www.thechrysaliscrew.com

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly reminds us that we become the five people we spend most time with and she asks who is in your tribe? In order to lift your energy, increase your success and change the world of work, Kelly asks if you need a new tribe. Find all our blogs and podcasts and more about our HR Masterclass and HR Empowerment Programme at www.thechrysaliscrew.com

In another episode from the car, Kelly asks if saying no would help you to find more time in your day and asks if you could find ways to say no more to help your productivity. Take a listen

In this episode of HR Coffee Break, whilst stuck in traffic, Kelly asks how you act when things are out of your control and whether you know the difference between help and support. Take a listen.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly talks feedback, impact and influence and how with so much of what we say and do reaching wider audiences, we never know who's watching.

When HR aren't walking the talk we can't expect others to either. We lose credibility when we try. Find out more in this latest HR Coffee Break with Kelly

In this episode Kelly shares some recent experience of critics, and asks who is in your square squad and whether you are letting the opinion of critics count.

In this HR coffee break Kelly asks, are you focused on doing what lights you up or is your workload contributing to issues of fatigue or poor mental health?

Kelly Swingler in talks to Kev Lawrence on his breakfast show, a day after the devastating closure of Thomas Cook. With its HQ in Peterborough, Kelly was keen to support people in her hometown.

We hear the word empowerment used over and over, it features in 'business speak', and the danger is we start to detract from the true meaning of the word.  In this podcast, Kelly drills down into the true meaning of empowerment... what it really means. Take a listen, you might be surprised!

Kelly shares what the crew have been getting up to at some of our most recent Blank Paper Days and asks how your HR team spend time together to help growth.

Listen as the newest Chrysalis Crew member Sam talks candidly to Kelly Swingler about 'not being typical'. It's the theme that runs through the podcast, as Sam shares her thoughts about not being your typical HR professional, through to not looking like your typical runner! But of course that's why Sam will be such a great Crew member, because none of The Chrysalis Crew are your typical HR, and that's just the way we like it!

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly encourages us all to change our mindset at the start of each new week to stop the Monday to Friday dying syndrome.

In this episode Kelly shares why she's calling Time Out and why you should too.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks if you're experiencing compassion fatigue and offers self care as a possible cure.

In this most recent episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly celebrates 10 years since her last annual performance review.

In this (animated) version of HR Coffee Break, Kelly shares her frustration with the lack of creativity and doing what's right for your people as demonstrated in many HR groups on social media. She tells us to stop copying, and start reinventing the wheel.

In this latest episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks if we really need to build our resilience or whether we just to get curious and follow a new path.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly gives an insight into her own journey when it comes to emptying the backpack of emotions and why she wore layers of protection for so long.

In this latest episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly asks whether you are engaging or disengaging your people? Kelly shares five short and simple questions to help your people feel heard.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly explores whether procrastination is preventing you from being productive and whether you use busy as excuse to procrastinate.

Is our role in HR to give back or should we be adding more value? Find out in this episode of HR Coffee Break.

In this HR Coffee Break Kelly asks what you are avoiding and what impact could this be making on your work?

When was the last time you or your team had a little treat? In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly tells us why a treat can put a smile on your face.

Listening is a skill that can enhance and deepen our relationships and our understanding. Kelly shares more about listening in this episode of HR Coffee Break.

Kelly talks to us about why trying something new can be good for us in this episode of HR Coffee Break.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly introduces to Box Breathing and why breath is more powerful than we may think.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break Kelly talks to us about keeping things simple and just letting them be easy.

Kelly explores communication in this episode of hR Coffee Break and asks how much our relationships at home and work would change if we just said what needed to be said.

In this episode of HR Coffee Break, Kelly asks why HR can be seen as the blockers and what we need to do to be seen as the champions.

In this slightly longer version of HR Coffee Break Kelly talks to us about why we need to do things, even when nothing feels like it's on our side.

HR, what do you do for fun? And who says we can't do cartwheels as adults? A lighthearted episode of HR Coffee break.

If better people make better leaders, do better people also make better HR pros? Find out in this latest HR coffee break.

In this latest HR coffee break podcast, Kelly asks if leaders are learners, and HR are leaders, do we also need to be better at learning?