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Whether you're just starting out in HR consulting or looking for expert insights to grow and refine your business, you’re in the right place.

Our blog is packed with practical advice, real-life success stories, and expert guidance from Sarah Hamilton-Gill FCIPD, the UK’s leading mentor for HR consultants. With over 30 years of experience, Sarah has helped hundreds of HR professionals successfully transition into consulting—and now, she’s sharing her expertise with you.

From industry trends and case studies to actionable tips and personal insights, our articles are designed to support, challenge, and inspire you on your journey.

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Category: Leap into HR Consulting Podcast

  1. Confidence on Camera and in Sales – For HR Consultants

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    🎧 New Podcast Episode Summary:

    Struggling to show up confidently on camera? Avoiding sales conversations because they feel too “salesy”? You’re not alone – and in this episode, Sarah Hamilton-Gill explores how confidence isn’t something you're born with… it's something you build.

    This episode is packed with practical strategies for HR and People Consultants ready to own their value, increase their visibility, and embrace sales with integrity.

    Whether you're just starting out or refining your message as a more experienced consultant, this is your confidence boost in audio form.


    🔍 In This Episode, Sarah Covers:

    • How your DISC profile influences confidence and communication

    • Why clarity is the foundation of confidence in your consulting business

    • Simple reframes to make sales feel more natural and client-centred

    • Why feedback is fuel – and how to seek it to grow

    • Confidence-boosting habits and rituals for recording videos

    • How to prepare your 30-second intro video for the new
      Link into HR Consulting matching platform


    💡 Key Takeaways:

    • Confidence comes from clarity – not perfection

    • Your personality style doesn’t limit you – it informs how you thrive

    • Sales is just serving with structure

    • Feedback (the right kind!) accelerates growth

    • Rituals can help you show up even when your nerves kick in


    🎬 Bonus:

    If you're joining the Link into HR Consulting platform, you’ll need to record a 30-second intro video. This episode helps you prepare for it with confidence, energy, and authenticity.


     

     

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  2. Empowering Consultants with Evolving L&D Strategies - Podcast with Andy Lancaster from the CIPD

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    As the intricacies of organizational learning unfold, consultants are perpetually threading through innovative learning realms, technological advances, and dynamic workplace environments.

    Engage with us in a podcast special that teases out vital insights from CIPD's "Learning at Work" reports (2021 & 2023) and channels them into actionable strategies for consultants navigating through the multifaceted domains of learning and development (L&D) in the contemporary and future work sphere.

     ðŸŽ™ Segment 1: The Confluence of Past and Present – Unveiling the CIPD Reports

    Andy Lancaster, an authority in L&D and Head of Learning at the Chartered Institute Of Learning & Development (CIPD), illuminates the essence and objectives behind CIPD’s research:

    • Unravelling the substantive findings and evolutions from the 2021 and 2023 reports.
    • The significance of these bi-annual reports to consultants and the L&D community at large.

    🎙 Segment 2: Pandemic and Learning - A Transformative Journey

    • Exploring the paradigm shifts in organizational learning amidst and post-pandemic.
    • The metamorphosis of learning priorities and methodologies amidst remote and hybrid working models.
    • Case studies reflecting adaptive learning structures during turbulent times.

    🎙 Segment 3: Synthesizing Work and Learning - A Symbiotic Relationship

    • The intrinsic value and practicalities of integrating learning seamlessly into everyday work (“learning in the flow of work”).
    • Strategies to embed continuous learning within routine workflows and processes.
    • Real-world applications and the resultant impact on organizational and individual growth trajectories.

    🎙 Segment 4: Digital Leaps in L&D - Navigating the Digital Wave

    • Unpacking the surge towards and necessity of digital learning solutions.
    • A deep dive into how management consultants and L&D professionals can harness digital platforms to enhance learning experiences and strategic developments.
    • Analysing the challenges and opportunities nested within the digital learning environments.

    🎙 Segment 5: Revitalizing Learning Communities - A Resurgence of Collective Wisdom

     

    • Tracing the evolution and newfound appreciation for learning communities within organizations.
    • Insights into how learning communities are fostering knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving in today's dynamic workplaces.

    🎙 Segment 6: Empowering the Learner - Autonomy and its Multifaceted Value

     

    • Strategies to facilitate learners in crafting and controlling their learning paths.
    • Discussion on the irreplaceable value of learner autonomy and self-directed learning in contemporary work cultures.

    🎙 Segment 7: From Findings to Strategies - Dissecting the Latest Learning at Work Survey

     

    • A detailed analysis of the pivotal findings from the most recent Learning at Work Survey.
    • Unveiling the implications, insights, and potential action points for consultants and L&D practitioners to implement within their strategies and practices.

    Closing:

    Wrap up the exploration with a reflective conversation, piecing together the insights, and outlining the transformative potential of implementing these findings into pragmatic, future-ready L&D strategies.

    This podcast promises a holistic, insightful, and strategy-driven exploration for consultants, L&D professionals, and organizational leaders. Be part of the conversation that doesn’t just observe the change but empowers organizations to be the change-makers in the evolving world of workplace learning.

    Tune in, explore with us, and let’s script the future of organisational learning together!