Sunderland based Oculus HR have been hitting the airwaves with their popular podcast series, Real World HR, hosted by Founder and Managing Director Louise Kennedy. With an array of special guests across each episode the current series has been sharing real life stories behind HR processes - the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between.
The recent episode saw behavioural and people expert Sarah Callender hit the studio and dive into the leadership debate with Louise. Sarah is COO at Duo Global Consulting, where she works with growth focussed businesses to lead and navigate strategic change. A passionate advocate for effective leadership, Sarah runs initiatives to support ambitious leaders to make a positive impact.
Louise Kennedy, Founder and Managing Director, Oculus HR said: “I have been so fortunate to have so many amazing guests join the podcast and was delighted to be joined by my recent guest Sarah Callender. To grow a successful business, leadership and development are two areas that are absolutely critical, and through the episode we take an in-depth look at this and how it impacts the business to support sustainable growth.
We touch on some really poignant areas which have an impact on the whole HR process. I set up the podcast with the aim of educating and informing businesses and their leaders on an array of topics that directly impact everyday HR in a clear and concise way, and I’ve been overwhelmed with the amount of content and insight that guests have brought to the table.”
Experts in human behaviour, Sarah and the team at Duo Global Consulting have the ethos that when you understand behaviour the solution to every business challenge becomes clear. They state that ‘Your people impact your customers, your culture, and are likely also the biggest cost in your business.’
Their methods have helped businesses attract, engage and develop high performing people, supporting positive business change, whilst strategically developing leadership and management skills needed for business growth.
Take aways from the episode looked at:
Why leaders shouldn’t be expected to be the complete article, as everyone is constantly learning.
The importance of emotional intelligence and diversity within and across leadership roles.
Stereotypes and societal expectations for leaders, along with the pressures they face.
Taking responsibility for your own development – the power of ‘driving your own bus’!
Louise added: “This is the final episode of season one of the Real World HR podcast and what an episode to end on there was so much to take away. I’m looking forward to starting to record the next series this month, but in the meantime all episodes are available on Apple, Spotify and Amazon.”