018 | Future-proofing your HR career, with Karen Moran

If you’re committed to your HR career and want to make a positive impact in the organisation you work in, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Karen Moran, one of the co-founders of Disruptive HR, shares her views on the future of HR. She explains how to get rid of outdated practices and future-proof your career by changing your approach and building your skills.

[01:17] Introduction to Karen Moran, co-founder of Disruptive HR

[03:01] Information on the Disruptive HR Club for those working in HR

[06:36] The benefits of changing from being process driven to focusing on outcomes

[08:15] The parental approach, how creating rules and processes for people to follow stops them from using their own judgement

[09:20] Silos of expertise and how these are problem in the way HR teams work

[10:20] How skills gaps in HR teams are why they can lack influence and credibility

[11:50] What skills need to be developed with HR teams to fix these problems

[13:35] How we can help leaders to help themselves and making the experience for our people as good as it can be

[17:01] The tools that can be used to take steps forward for changing the mindset of how HR teams work

[19:20] Creating environments to help change behaviours and build skills.

[25:23] Examples of challenging current HR processes, policies and practices and ensuring they are in place for the right reasons

[32:15] Karen’s book recommendations – HR Disrupted and the HR Change Toolkit by Lucy Adams

• The Essential HR Planner
• Review the HR Coffee Time podcast on Apple Podcasts
• Connect with Fay on LinkedIn
• The Bright Sky Career Coaching website
• Disruptive HR website
• The Disruptive HR club

If you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts.

If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.

Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.

Mentioned in this episode:

Join the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme

Build your confidence, credibility & impact through the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme. The next cohort is now open for booking.

Inspiring HR

Help That’s There when It’s Needed Most

Menopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away.

Kara Connect