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The FMLM podcast4. The Developmental ConversationFMLM’s Kirstin Armit speaks to Dr. Daljit Hothi, the Director of Leadership Development at FMLM, Dr. Justin Poisson, the Associate Director of education at GOSH Learning Academy and Consultant Radiologist Dr. Keerthini Muthuswamy about how leadership can be developed in the NHS. They discuss the question “What is a developmental conversation, why do we have them and why are they important?”. They also explore practical examples of the types of conversations the professionals have had.2024-04-0436 min
You Are Not A FrogJob Crafting for HappinessHow do you feel about your job? Do you enjoy all aspects of your work? Do you sometimes wish you could make it better? The demands in healthcare make it almost impossible to remove the constant pressure surrounding the job. What follows risks burnout. But with the right combination of resources, support, and an innovative mindset, employees can craft jobs in ways that will make them feel happier at work.In this panel discussion episode of You Are Not a Frog, we ask Kirsten Armit, Dr Colin Lindsay, and Dr Daljit Hothi at the FMLM International Healthcare...2022-11-2948 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenSuzy Reading - Self Care for Busy Working Parents, How to Make Self Care a Daily Practice & Tips for Boosting Your Energy During Moments of OverwhelmDo you ever feel overwhelmed by your conflicting priorities?Our guest today is Suzy Reading, a Chartered Psychologist, author and specialist in self care and well being.Suzy knows the science behind well being and shares how, as busy working parents, we can look after ourselves when under pressure without feeling like it's something else we need to tick on our to-do list.We discuss:Why self care is actually health careHow to practically put yourself first (or at least make sure it's you as well!)Why self care doesn't...2022-07-0638 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr. Christina Venzin - Coming Back From a Career Break, Progressing Your Career When Other People Tell You Not to & Why it's Okay to Change Your PrioritiesDo you ever worry about changing priorities during your career?Our guest today is Dr. Christina Venzin, a Senior Doctor, Coach and Gender Equality Change Maker.Christina makes no secret of the fact that when she first had children she thought her career would have to totally change. What she in fact discovered was that it's absolutely okay to evolve your priorities over time and come back to what you love.The discussion includes:Why it's absolutely okay to change priorities during your career The process of outing yourself as loving your c...2022-06-2938 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenWelcome to Big Careers, Small ChildrenBig Careers Small Children helps ambitious parents progress careers they love whilst being present with their children. Through honest and informal conversation, senior leaders divulge what they have learnt on their own journey of combining big careers with young children to our host Verena Hefti MBE. Expect lots of aha moments, inspiration, fresh ideas, and practical support, so you can move forward in your career in a way that works for you and your family.Are you progressing a big career whilst raising small children? Each month we send out a helpful round-up...2022-06-2701 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLaurie Weingart - Learn How to Say No, Why Saying No is Crucial for Promotion & Tips for Identifying Your Non-Promotable TasksDo you ever struggle with saying no at work?Our guest today is Laurie Weingart, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Carnegie Mellon University and Co-Author of the brilliant book No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work, she is an expert at saying no. The No Club has a fascinating back story. It began when Laurie and a group of friends came together disheartened by the fact they were working harder than ever but still trailed far behind their male colleagues.Vowing to get their wor...2022-06-2242 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenIan Dinwiddy - Supporting Dads to Make Brave Decisions, Removing Barriers Around Shared Parental Leave & Why Gender Equality at Home Influences Work'Dadvocate' Ian Dinwiddy is the founder of Inspiring Dads, a platform designed to help dads balance the complexities of modern life and fatherhood.Management Consultant Ian and his partner Lisa (a lawyer) have made what some might view as bold decisions regarding their parenting setup. When their daughter Freya was born they took the decision that Ian would step back from his career to look after her and he has gone on to become the main carer for their two children. We discuss:How dads can be brave and go beyond social e...2022-06-1641 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSteph Douglas - Growing a Successful Business as a Parent, Challenging Expectations, Safe Guarding Time to Think and Equality at HomeSteph Douglas is the inspirational Founder and CEO of the gifting company Don't Buy Her Flowers.Steph launched her business in 2014 after having her first baby and being inundated with bouquets. She joins Verena to talk candidly about growing a successful business, raising her family and challenging expectations, including at home. The conversation includes:Why and how to ensure you safeguard time to think when growing your businessHow parenthood can benefit you in business 'Feminine' business traits and why they are essential skillsWhy it's critical our children witness their parents sharing the lo...2022-06-0849 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenLauren Seager-Smith FRSA - Practical Tips to Help With Bullying, the Dual Challenge of Caring for Kids & Older Parents & Why We All Need Circles of SupportOur guest today is Lauren Seager-Smith FRSA, CEO of the bullying prevention charity Kidscape and a Mentor on the Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme.Lauren is one of a small but growing number of CEOs with younger children and she shares her experience of working in a senior position whilst juggling the reality of small kids.She has many years of experience providing expertise and guidance relating to all forms of bullying and in this episode she shares practical advice for dealing with bullying both in the workplace and at home with our children. 2022-05-2537 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenAmy Gibbs - Becoming a CEO, Working 4 Days a Week, Setting Boundaries & Prioritising Self CareJoining us today is Leaders Plus Fellow Amy Gibbs. Amy is CEO of Birthrights, a powerful charity championing human rights in childbirth.Working part-time in a senior role is (sadly) still an exception and not the norm and Amy describes her journey to becoming a CEO and taking the top position, including how she makes her role work 4 days a week.Amy also shares her wonderfully honest reflections on setting boundaries, work-life balance and why it's essential we all prioritise a little more self-care. Rest snacks are just one way to do this...2022-05-1851 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCarlotta Negri di Sanfront: Being Present With Your Kids When You Have a High Profile Career & Figuring Out When it is the Right Time to Have a BabyOur guest today is Carlotta Negri di Sanfront, Chief Product and Design Officer for giffgaff, the mobile network run by its members.Carlotta is wonderfully honest about her experience of starting a family at the peak of her career and talks openly about deciding to go for the role of Chief Product and Design Officer whilst 8 months pregnant. Our discussion includes:When is the right time to have a baby if you're progressing your careerReturning to work to a new senior position Juggling the mental loadBeing present with your children when you're a...2022-05-1146 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenMary Ann Sieghart - Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men & What to do About ItWelcome to series 6 of the Big Careers, Small Children (formerly Leaders With Babies) podcast.Our guest today is Mary Ann Sieghart. Mary is a former The Times Senior Editor and more recently the author of a really intriguing book, The Authority Gap, which analyses why women are taken less seriously than men and what we can do about it. The discussion includes:Why is that men and women can say the exact same thing yet it's perceived differently?A look at the latest evidence and research around authority and genderWhat can we all do to...2022-05-0445 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenProfessor Vanessa Bohns - How to Influence Others to Say Yes, Why You Have More Power Than You Think & Learning How to Reframe RejectionOur guest this week is an expert in utilising the power of persuasion to get what you want. Vanessa Bohns is a social psychologist and associate professor of organisational behaviour at Cornell University, New York. She is also the author of a thought-provoking new book You Have More Influence Than You Think. In the book, Vanessa draws from her original research to illustrate exactly why we might fail to recognise the influence we have, and how that lack of awareness can lead us to miss opportunities or accidentally misuse our power. We discuss th...2022-03-1047 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenClaire Ferreira (Mums in Marketing) - Practical Steps for Beating Imposter Syndrome, How to be Paid What You're Worth & Why Community is Essential for Working ParentsToday's podcast guest is Claire Ferreira, an NLP Coach and the Founder of Mums in Marketing, a free community connecting "women who do marketing and raise humans".Verena and Claire compare notes about how to create a peer support community with impact (like Mums in Marketing and the Leaders Plus Fellowship) and why this is so incredibly important for working parents. There is also a powerful two-way conversation about losing confidence at work after having children, imposter syndrome and mental health. Verena and Claire share practical advice on how to overcome challenges, including silencing your i...2022-03-0250 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenDr. Heejung Chung - Why Flexible Working Can Lead to Exploitation, Especially for WomenOur guest this week is Dr. Heejung Chung, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Kent and the author of the excellent and thought-provoking book The Flexibility Paradox.Heejung Chung offers a completely fresh perspective on flexible working and whilst she acknowledges it as a great solution to our work-life balance challenges, she also believes it can lead to us exploiting ourselves much more than if we worked a normal working pattern. Heejung shares with us what she has learned about avoiding exploitation when you work flexibly. How s...2022-02-2344 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJane Galloway - How to Successfully Request Flexible Working, Juggling Two Careers, Finding Your Tribe & Silencing Your Inner CriticOur guest today is Jane Galloway, Head of Flexible Working for NHS England and the Founder of the brilliant Quiet the Hive, a community that helps women identify the life they want and arms them with the tools and confidence to go get it. Jane is incredibly passionate that flexible working should be for all and she shares fantastic advice that will be very helpful if you're looking to make a change to your working pattern, whether you're working in the NHS or for any other organisation.But what happens if...2022-02-1642 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenVicky Fox (The Supreme Court) - Becoming a CEO, Working Flexibly & Making Brave Career DecisionsOur guest today is Chief Executive of The Supreme Court, Vicky Fox.A mum of 3 boys (now young adults), Vicky has made some tough decisions for her career and family life. Including putting her career progression on hold and making the brave decision to leave a specialist career whilst her children were younger before reigniting her work ambitions with a new role later on in her career. Vicky is an incredible role model and her approach to life is honest and refreshing. Particularly when discussing prioritising her sons and how she will always t...2022-02-0948 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenJane Beeston (Colart) - How Being a Parent Positively Impacted My Senior Leadership Career, Imposter Syndrome & Bringing Your Whole Self to WorkMy guest today is Jane Beeston, Chief People Officer for Colart (the global market leader for art materials) and mother to two grown up boys. Becoming a Chief People Officer is the pinnacle of a career in Human Resources and Jane shares with us how being a parent has positively impacted her senior leadership career trajectory, including how having children has allowed her to bring her whole self to work and contributed to her personal development and growth. This conversation is especially interesting because Jane practices what she preaches having responsibility fo...2022-02-0244 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenElliott Rae - Equal Parenting, Masculinity & Dads Mental HealthOur guest this week is Elliott Rae, the Founder of Music Football Fatherhood, a support forum often referred to as 'Mumsnet for Dads' and author of the best-selling book, “Dad - Untold Stories of Fatherhood, Love, Mental Health and Masculinity. Elliott left his senior career in the civil service following the traumatic birth of his daughter and is a passionate advocate of men's mental health. His own experience of PTSD inspired him to write the book, Dad, in which Elliott and 19 other dads open up about their honest experiences of fatherhood.We discuss:D...2022-01-2643 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenThe Job Share Pair - Everything You Need to Know About Job Sharing"Most people know what the concept of job sharing is but many don't know how it works in practice." Our guests this week on the Big Careers, Small Children podcast are Hannah Hall-Turner and Rachel Maguire, otherwise known as The Job Share Pair.Having successfully job shared together in their HR Director role at a Fortune 500 firm they are now on a mission to make job sharing an accessible option for all.Rachel and Hannah talk really honestly about the pro's and con's of job sharing, detailing everything you need to...2022-01-1949 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenGabriel Davies - Why Ambition Shouldn't be a Dirty WordThis week Verena Hefti, FRSA is joined by the brilliant Gabriel Davies, a mother of two and a Commercial Director at the global green energy company Ørsted, working in the leadership team responsible for building the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Gabriel is also an inaugural Fellow on the award-winning Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme.This week our discussion focuses on ambition and why this shouldn’t be a dirty word but in fact is something to be celebrated by working parents. Gabriel shares honest reflections on how to thrive in a...2022-01-1240 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSharath Jeevan - Finding Your Motivation and Inner DriveOur guest today is Sharath Jeevan, an expert when it comes to motivation and purpose and the best-selling author of Intrinsic, a practical guide to re-igniting the inner-drive (or intrinsic motivation) in our lives.Sharath is also the Executive Chairman of Intrinsic Labs, supporting organisations all around the world to solve deep motivational challenges.Previously Sharath founded and led STiR Education to re-ignite the motivation of 200,000 teachers, 35,000 schools and 7 million children in emerging countries.During the Pandemic many working parents have questioned how they spend their time and are s...2022-01-0542 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCompilation Episode: Finding a Job With PurposeFinding a career that also brings meaning to your life is a priority for many working parents so this week we are diving back through the archives to bring you the very best tips from our previous podcast guests.For many Christmas is a time of reflection and an opportunity to sharpen your vision, these thought provoking snippets will help inspire you to make your purpose a reality. You will hear from:Dr Geraldine Strathdee OBE (the former National Clinical Director of Mental Health for NHS England) shares with us the i...2021-12-2221 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCompilation Episode: The Best Tips for Managing Workload, Mental Health and Well BeingSomething a little different for this week's podcast. We are diving into the archives to bring you some of the very best tips around managing workload and supporting your mental health and wellbeing from popular previous episodes.Laura Harrison (Co-Founder of The Human Change Agency and a Leaders Plus Mentor) has excellent advice on managing your workload when you move from full time to part time hours, including sharing actionable tips on how you can make changes to your working hours that work best for you and your company. Poppy Jaman OBE2021-12-1534 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenCatherine O'Brien - Sharing the Mental Load & Finding Time For Your PartnerHaving a baby is a huge transition for any couple and navigating life as a new family can be particularly challenging. This week's guest, Catherine O'Brien, is an expert in relationships. As a marriage and family therapist and the author of the brilliant book Happy With Baby she shares with new parents the advice she wishes she could have had as a parent, whilst giving practical tips on how to keep your relationship afloat after starting a family. Our discussion includes:How to make time for each other when leaving the h...2021-12-0843 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenFiona McDonnell - Defining Your Work/Life Rhythm, Dealing With a Bad Boss & Finding Purpose in Your CareerJoining Verena Hefti in this episode of Big Careers, Small Children is Fiona McDonnell, an author and business leader with more than 30 years' experience in senior management at global companies like Kellogg's, Nike and Amazon. Having regularly mentored others and as a regular speaker on the topic of careers, Fiona recently published her debut book Two Mirrors and a Cheetah: Think Differently, Own Your Career & Succeed by Being Yourself which offers inspiring, insightful and practical advice to bring career fulfilment.Verena and Fiona discuss:How to identify your purpose and progress y...2021-12-0151 minBig Careers, Small ChildrenSylvia Opara - Dealing With Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour, Thriving in a Male Dominated Industry & Progressing Your Career When You Want a Big FamilyHopefully none of our listeners have ever had to deal with sexist, racist or power play incidents at work. But if you had, would you know how to take them to HR?On this episode of the Big Careers, Small Children Podcast (formerly Leaders With Babies) Verena chats with Sylvia Opara, the Group Head of Human Resources at Alandale Group of Companies. As a senior HR leader in the male dominated construction industry, Sylvia shares with us her tips for dealing with inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. Plus, why...2021-11-2439 min
Big Careers, Small ChildrenClaudia T Miller - Equal Pay & Practical Tips for Securing the Pay Rise You DeserveWe are very excited to welcome you to the Big Careers, Small Children Podcast and our first episode under our new name! (Formerly the Leaders With Babies Podcast) Joining Verena this week is Senior Executive Coach and expert on all things pay, Claudia T Miller. Thursday 18 November 2021 is Equal Pay Day here in the UK, the day in the year where women effectively stop earning relative to men because of the Gender Pay Gap.It may not shock you to learn that women earn (and particularly women in senior roles) about 15% less than t...2021-11-1749 min