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Stay up-to-date on what we've been working on and where we've been helping to create more positive workplace cultures.
Stay up-to-date on what we've been working on and where we've been helping to create more positive workplace cultures.
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Managing Difficult Conversations with Arena Group
Sarah recently partnered with The Thrive Team to deliver a full-day "Managing Difficult Conversations" workshop for Arena Group.
Using the STREETCREDS framework, managers learned how to create positive conversational cultures and adapt their approach to have effective conversations with anyone, about anything. Through discussion and reflection on real workplace scenarios, participants learned how to fine-tune their conversations so each one lands brilliantly.
The feedback rated both the content and Sarah as excellent, with managers committing to make immediate changes to transform how they approach challenging conversations in their everyday work.
Crafting Careers at BrightLocal
Sarah recently delivered a 90-minute "Crafting your Career" workshop for the team at BrightLocal.
Career growth isn't just about promotion and climbing the career ladder. It's often messy and deeply personal. This workshop gave participants a framework and some thinking space to consider their career goals in a creative way.
The session helped individuals explore what career growth means to them personally, clarify their professional identity, consider which personal development would deliver the most impact, and set some meaningful career goals.
Career growth isn't just about promotion and climbing the career ladder. It's often messy and deeply personal. This workshop gave participants a framework and some thinking space to consider their career goals in a creative way.
The session helped individuals explore what career growth means to them personally, clarify their professional identity, consider which personal development would deliver the most impact, and set some meaningful career goals.
Featured on HR Voices Podcast
Sarah recently joined Mary Asante on the HR Voices podcast to discuss how HR consultants and business leaders can facilitate difficult workplace conversations effectively.
In this engaging episode, Sarah introduces the STREETCREDS framework and explores the importance of psychological safety and getting the timing right when managing sensitive discussions.
"It's about having the right conversation, in the right way, at the right time. When you get all three elements aligned, that's when conversations truly work."
Perfect for HR professionals and leaders looking for practical tools to handle those tricky conversations with confidence.
Watch the full episode: HR Voices Podcast Episode 47
Featured on MindTools Pain Points Podcast - Part 2
In the follow-up episode, Sarah shares practical strategies for boosting your emotional intelligence as a leader. Building on the foundations from Part 1, this episode focuses on actionable techniques you can implement straight away.
Perfect for leaders who want to develop their EQ skills and create more emotionally intelligent workplace conversations.
The MindTools Pain Points Podcast is available to MindTools members or you can start your free 3-day trial to access this and other premium content.
Featured on MindTools Pain Points Podcast - Part 1
Sarah joined the MindTools Pain Points Podcast to explore emotional intelligence and its important role in effective leadership. In this first episode, she discusses what to do when connecting with feelings - your own and others' - doesn't come naturally.
The conversation covers practical insights on developing emotional intelligence as a leader and how it transforms workplace conversations and relationships.
Pain Points Podcast is available to MindTools members or you can start your free 3-day trial to access this and other premium content.
"Better Leaders Do Not Say Should or Should Not" - Abeceder Quotation Conversation
For the 100th Abeceder Quotation Conversation, published exclusively by Access Bookboon, Sarah took over hosting duties from Michael Millward, who became the guest for this special milestone episode. Together they discussed a quotation from art historian Sister Wendy Beckett about the use of the word "should."
In this episode Sarah and Michael explore why managers might want to avoid using this word and potential alternatives that might have a more positive impact on their relationship with their team members.
They also discuss how individuals might avoid using words that can negatively impact their self-image and propose alternative, more positive self-talk.
This is a brilliant demonstration of how having the right conversations, in the right way, at the right time starts with being mindful of our word choices, whether we're leading others or talking to ourselves.
Transforming Leadership at MOSL
Over the past few years, Sarah has delivered a series of "Savvy Conversations for Managers" workshops at MOSL's Southampton offices, helping their management team develop more effective communication and leadership skills.
Working closely with Angela Day, Head of People, Risk and Compliance, and the MOSL team, Sarah's full-day workshops provided managers with the practical tools and application that the STREETCREDS framework so effective.
"What I love about Sarah's approach is that she uses personas to help information stick, she delivers in a plain English, no-nonsense way with a good injection of fun... I am confident that my colleagues will be referring to Sarah's book in the future."
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