HR Coffee Time27 Jan 2023

069 | Monthly review – the simple secret to making progress in your HR career

Simple techniques can often have a big impact on our careers. If you want to progress in your HR career, a monthly review is a great way to stay on track with your goals. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, career coach Fay Wallis talks you through an 'end-of-month reflection' activity available for free in the pdf version of her HR Planner. Listen to learn why it works and what the key questions are to ask yourself at the end of each month.

Key Points From This Episode

[00:23] Fay takes a moment to say thank you for helping HR Coffee Time reach number 5 in the Apple Podcast UK Careers Chart

[01:35] Fay explains how to order The Essential HR Planner

[03:22] The first question in your planner's ‘end of month reflection’ section is: What progress did you make towards your career goals this month?

[06:25] The second question – What went well this month?

[08:03] The third question – What new things did you learn?

How body doubling/co-working can keep you on track with your goals

[11:03] Fay refers to episode 29: Making a success of your promotion to a leadership role, with Jacqui Jagger

[12:55] The fourth question - Who did you help at work this month?

[13:25] The fifth question - What have you done for your own well-being this month?

Fay refers to episode 66: Reflecting on 2022 – looking back to look forward

[14:23] Question six - What did you find challenging this month?

[15:00] The seventh & eighth questions - How can you overcome the challenge you've mentioned before? / Are your goals still relevant? Or do you need to adjust them or create new ones?

[16:00] The ninth question - What would you like to make a priority for next month?

Fay shares her priority to design and test an HR strategy day and how you could help

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