165 | What Being “Commercial” Really Means & How to Get Better at It (with Jo Bailey)
Struggling to feel confident when Finance conversations come up at work? Been told you need to be "more commercial" but not sure what that actually means? In this practical episode, Commercial HR Coac...
27 Feb 35min
164 | Becoming More Strategic as an HR Team: 3 Ways OKRs Can Help
What does it really mean for an HR team to be “strategic” – and how can you make that shift without adding more to your workload?In this solo episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay explores a practical and ac...
13 Feb 14min
163 | 3 Ways to Prove You’re Strategic In Your HR Leadership Job Interview
Have you ever been told you’re “not strategic enough” after an HR interview – even though you know you are?In this solo episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay Wallis tackles one of the most frustrating pieces...
30 Jan 13min
162 | How to Feel More Confident Speaking Up in Leadership Meetings
Do you ever leave a leadership meeting wishing you’d said something – only to replay it later and think, “Why didn’t I speak up?”In this solo episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay explores why speaking up in...
16 Jan 14min
161 | The Triple Win Framework: 3 Goals to Thrive, Grow & Deliver in Your HR Role
The start of a new year is the perfect moment to pause and think differently about goal setting, especially when you work in HR or a people role where expectations, pressure and emotional load can be ...
2 Jan 18min
Bonus Episode #1: Before You Rush Into 2026: A Year-End Review Worth Doing
Before we all sprint into 2026, I wanted to create this bonus episode to encourage you to pause and reflect on the year that's just passed. In it, I work my way through the 10 'Look Back to Look Forwa...
31 Des 202541min
160 | 5 Brilliant HR Books That Deserve a Spot Under Your Christmas Tree
5 Brilliant HR Books That Deserve a Spot Under Your Christmas Tree!If you work in HR and you’re not sure what to ask for this Christmas – or you’d love to buy a thoughtful, genuinely useful gift for a...
19 Des 202523min
159 | 4 methods to get your first Chief People Officer (or CHRO) role
What’s the best way to land your first Chief People Officer or CHRO role?In this episode, Fay Wallis breaks down the four most common routes that real CPOs have taken to step into the top people leade...
5 Des 202524min
