In a first for WorkHappy, Helen is joined by two guests. Chief Fire Officer, Dawn Whittaker and Assistant Director of People Services, Hannah Scott-Youldon, both from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. They discuss the importance of staff inclusion, communication and recognition in relation to staff wellbeing. And all agree that when you need to boost morale, being able to help others trumps everything else.

In this episode Helen chats to Dan Barnfield, founder and director of Developing Potential UK, about personality types - specifically the extrovert-introvert spectrum on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

We discuss how to ensure that all personality types are included in team discussions and reassure one listener how to build confidence as a presenter, despite being an introvert. If you find yourself involved in Extraversion/Introversion debates, this might interest you. It might even provide you with some answers.

In this episode Helen chats to Ed Lamont, Founder and Director of Next Action Associates about how to get things done, have time to do the things you care about, and look after your mental and physical health.

In this episode, Helen talks to Glyn Davies, an executive producer at Catherine Turner Ltd. His technical expertise lies in helping other people to look their best while presenting to live audiences. The global pandemic has meant that all his events are now online. Having worked entirely in a virtual world for nearly a year, he has handy hacks for anybody using online conference platforms like Zoom. This will interest professional speakers but it's also going to help anybody who uses online conferencing platforms for meetings and presentations.

My guest, Professor Sir Cary Cooper, and I chatted about why emotional intelligence, autonomy and trust are key to a happy and productive workforce. Cary Cooper explains what every organisation needs to be doing to acquire better managers.

My guest, Danielle Swain, and I chatted about how to support your teams and how to keep people motivated and focussed even when you can’tphysically meet them or show them your appreciation in person.