Hi Reader,

It’s a question I know many HR professionals wonder about - what actually changes when you step up from HR Director to Chief People Officer?

That’s exactly why I ask every guest in my special 🎙️HR Coffee Time podcast series on the CPO role to answer it.

In the latest episode, I was joined by Jane Beeston, CPO at Colart. Jane generously shared her experience of stepping into the Chief People Officer role, what it really involves, and the skills that have helped her thrive.

She talks about:

✨ How improving her communication changed the impact she could make
🎓 The coaching training she wishes she’d done years earlier
👃 Why she’s known for sticking her nose into projects outside HR
🪑 What it’s actually like working with a board
💡 Her advice for anyone thinking about stepping up into a CPO role

Whether you’re aiming for a CPO role yourself - or just want to learn more about it - I hope you enjoy episode 148. You can watch it or listen to it using the links below.

📹 Watch on YouTube​
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts​
🎧 Listen on my website​
🎧 Listen on Spotify ⬇️

148 | Skills That Shape a Gr... Jul 4 · HR Coffee Time 39:42   ​

I'd love to hear if any of the tips and advice Jane shares is helpful for you - please do hit 'reply' to let me know 😊

Best wishes,

Fay

Fay Wallis - Career & Executive Coach, Bright Sky Career Coaching​ ​Host of 🎙HR Coffee Time​ Creator of The Essential HR Planner​

P.S. Not really a podcast person? I've got something new for you...

If you’d rather skip the full episodes, I’ve started pulling out short clips that highlight a favourite HR leadership tip from each one. Here's the very first one.

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