Sara Murphy

Today is my first diarised development day. A scheduled date in the diary to take some time out and focus on my personal development whatever that may look like which is a concept that feeds straight into my constant love of learning. This month I have chosen a corner in a quiet Starbucks to read a book that’s been getting dusty on the shelf for too long and learn some new approaches to how I can coach the leaders I work with to be the best and get the best from their teams #personaldevelopment #radicalcandor #neverstoplearning

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What on earth is a camel 🐫 case? And when I heard what it means, I felt… 1). Thankful! 2). Proud to be working Titan Company Limited Very recently our DEI team arranged for a session with a team who talk to various corporate about; 〰️ How to have a more inclusive set up. 〰️ How to communicate with persons with disabilities. 〰️ What to take care of when we write an email/ make a creative/ word file/ excel/ PDF. If all of the above sound ‘huhh!?!’ to you, well it is time to right that gratitude note thanking for what we are able to do today! Sharing a few here so that this gold of information does not just sit in my notes but is out there for everyone’s consumption; 1️⃣ On Social media - while use hashtags let’s use a ‘Camel Case’ else the hashtag will be read out on an audio tool like ‘#camelcaseisnotfun’ but ‘#CamelCaseIsBasic’ 2️⃣ On a Word document - - let’s not just write 1. 2. 3. but use bullets instead. It has the similar treatment like the camel case - Lets hyperlink not only ‘click here’ but the whole sentence - Else the audio tool will read click here but the individual may not understand what that link is about! 3️⃣ On a Powerpoint Presentation - Let’s refrain using transitions - it’s disturbing for a few individuals and does not help comprehension - Arrange last line on a slide to read first as the audio tool reads ‘Last written - First read out’ - Now you know what the slide will read for those using a read-out-loud tool! 4️⃣ For an Excel, let’s… - Name all sheets - Name all files - Use inbuilt styles - Use the facility to lock cells to ensure that the excel doesn’t have lakhs of cells - else the tool to enable reading goes on and on till the last cell!!! - Add a text that reads ‘End of sheet’ on the last row of your sheet 5️⃣ For a PDF, let’s… - Save-as - PDF and not print and print as PDF - Click on - Options check the doc properties - Check the doc tags for accessibility - this enables any audio tool to read the content else it is restricted This is just a snip of what we learnt in our workshop. There is so much more. That I can’t do justice by just writing them here. Thank you to our DEI team to expose us to such ‘simple’ - ‘seems-insignificant’ hacks to provide an inclusive environment. #Inclusive #dei #DiversityAndInclusion #greatful #thankful #LifeAtTitan

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Check out top takeaways from our 2024 research report in this Workplace Wellbeing Professional feature 👉 https://lnkd.in/dkV5q7m6 #TheExpectationExponential #rewardandbenefits #employeewellbeing #employeeexperience

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n the HR and You Ltd article we delve into the positives and negatives of managing Employee performance, emphasising its impact on individuals, team morale, and your Company’s overall success. Moreover, we look at the importance of having robust policies and offer insights into how as an Employer and your HR team can enhance their performance management processes. Why not take a read today ⬇ ⬇⬇ https://lnkd.in/dEgvcEGt

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How lovely to return to the Emotion at Work podcast to talk about The Resilience Handbook. Phil gives me the space to just ramble, and his questions and our conversation make it a good ramble I think.

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I wanted to share and express my immense gratitude for having had the chance to work alongside Joanne Matthews for the past four years. Seriously, she's been a game-changer. Working with Jo has been like a crash course in leadership done right. She's not just about talking the talk; she walks it too. Her authenticity sets the vibe for our entire HR team and the organisation – it's infectious. Jo's not your average CPO or leader. While these photos are memories of some fun and great times over the past four years, there's also been a lot of hard and impactful work. She's done some truly incredible stuff in her time at Michael Hill - she made her way through managing COVID, implemented new systems, dealt with all the challenges of HR and people transformation, has shaken up the norm, you name it. But what really stands out is how she listens, really listens, and then acts on it. She genuinely cares, is all about opening doors, doing things differently, influencing wisely, and pushing us to think beyond what's comfortable. And her feedback? It's been like rocket fuel for my growth, giving me the confidence to think big and run wild (well, until someone tells me to stop!). I have grown so much as a HR professional, as a leader and as a person with Jo as my leader. So, here's to Jo and her next adventure! I couldn't be more proud of her, and I know her new team at Collins is in for one heck of a ride. #HRRocks #Grateful #ChiefPeopleOfficer #ChiefPartyOfficer #CheersToLeadership

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How do you enable your team to work to the best of their potential? How do you support them when performance dips? Join Heidi and Alex to hear ideas you could put into practice at your organisation

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Following on from my recent post about supporting carers in the workplace, this is a good blog to read and introduce employers to support that is on offer. Check the blog out here https://lnkd.in/eRkXcZhs and find out about support here: https://lnkd.in/enpptT6C. #workingcarers

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Social Mobility is very much on the agenda in the UK. Research by The Social Mobility Foundation found that working-class professionals earn an average of £6,718 less than their middle-class peers - a pay gap of 13%. At AMS, we’re passionate about social mobility. We are dedicated to championing change to level the playing field for the world of work through partnerships with key social enterprises, charities, and small businesses. This #SocialMobilityDay we’re hosting a range of events and activities to raise awareness of the importance of social mobility and to spark conversations and inspire action towards creating a more equitable society where social mobility is accessible to all. Read our insights which explore the impact that social mobility has on skilling and why it’s crucial for future workforce planning. #Talent #TalentAcquisition #HumanResources #HR #Hiring #Recruitment #Staffing #SocialMobility #ShareMoments

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Brilliant well done

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Behaviour change is the bread and butter of L&D. There are myriad companies who all have their own version of what good looks like. It can be difficult to know if the variety of stuff on offer is evidence based or researched enough that there is credibility. Today's piece for New Voices in L&D comes from Wil Procter where he writes about the COM-B approach, which looks to examine the capability, opportunity and motivation that comes with behaviour change. Read more, here! https://wp.me/p1mwMK-1r2

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What are some of your green flags that a company is great to work for?? 1 High staff retention - long-term employees who are genuinely happy 2 Career progression 3 Clear onboarding and training program 4 Managers who have worked their way up / Internal promotions It can be easier to spot the red flags over the green flags, sometimes the best way to find out this information can be by speaking to current employees 🗣 Asking questions during your interview about current employees' progression and how many employees have been promoted can also give you a clear indication of where to see yourself within the company 📈 What are some of your green flags that a company is great to work for?? #careers #careerprogression #greenflags Copied

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Another Friday, another wrap-up of all things HR and workplace mental health. Here are the top 5 updates you might have missed this week 🧠 Want the full story? Leave a comment below and we'll share the link with you👇 #mentalhealthatwork #HRnews #peopleandculture

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#InternationalHRday 20th May 2024 is International HR day I know right, a whole day for your HR heroes! Who's yours? My obvious choice would be my business partner in crime Niall Mc Neice. The calm in any HR storm, he's unflappable! Is there actually a day for everything nowadays? 🤔 Get in touch if you need help with any HR issues. #HRheroes #HRconsultancy

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📌 Incase you’ve missed it… 📌   Important changes to employment legislation went into effect in April, impacting HR processes and requiring organisations to adopt an aware and proactive approach.   HR professionals need to be aware and ready for compliance for anything from changes in paternity and caregiver's leave entitlements to reductions in national insurance contributions and increases in statutory pay. With its all-inclusive solutions for absence management, personnel record keeping, and self-service management, MiracleHR, powered by Exelsys, ensures seamless transitions, and promotes a positive work environment. Read on to see employment law changes and how MiracleHR helps you to keep up to date and optimise your HR procedures:   https://lnkd.in/eT3eK7QH   #employementlaw #hmrcgovlegislation #employees #hrmanagers #humanresourceuk

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📰 CIPD urges Labour to engage with HR profession ahead of employment law shake-up "Labour’s majority of more than 170 means it should be able to implement its key policies relatively quickly, and a number of bills affecting the people profession are slated to appear within the first 100 days, possibly featuring in a King’s Speech on July 17." #ExecutiveNetworkGroup #ExecutiveSearch #HR

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