HR in Review 64 – Human-Centred Leadership

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In this episode of the HR in Review show, we focus on the why and how of creating “human-centered cultures” and why it should be a priority for leaders and HR.

Guest: Kul Mahay – Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Ignite Your Inner Potential

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Kul served for 32 years in the UK police service, two-thirds of which were spent at leadership level. During his time as a police leader, he oversaw complex and varied departments and commanded critical and major operational scenarios. He is regularly called upon to comment on issues around organizational culture and embedding emotional intelligence into organizational practices.

Kul has been coaching leaders for over 20 years and works with a global client base. Using his deep knowledge of Emotional Intelligence, Kul has worked with police forces, universities, fire services, and the oil industry in the UK, UAE, Qatar, India, and Ukraine to help develop empowered cultures. His passion for leadership is evident in everything he does. His personal coaching client base has spanned the globe.

He is also the founder of the Human Centred Leadership Conference happening in Birmingham on May 22nd. The conference features a special edition of DisruptHR Birmingham.

Questions for Kul:

  • You are a big proponent of the power of EI. At a high level, why does emotional intelligence matter in the workplace?
  • How can leaders create environments that foster a culture of dialogue and feedback, and how did you encourage it in your career as a senior police leader?
  • In under 90 seconds, what’s your blueprint for a more human-centric work culture?
  • Tell us about the Human Centred Leadership Conference on May 22. What are some of the hoped-for takeaways for attendees? Can you tell us about a few of the speakers?

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Host: Bill Banham
Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. Bill has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

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Guest: Kul Mahay, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Ignite Your Inner Potential
Kul served for 32 years in the UK police service, two-thirds of which were spent at leadership level. During his time as a police leader, he oversaw complex and varied departments and commanded critical and major operational scenarios. He is regularly called upon to comment on issues around organizational culture and embedding emotional intelligence into organizational practices.

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Bill Banham is Editor at HR Gazette, Host of the popular HRchat Podcast, Associate Editorial Director with HRreview, and co-organizer of such HR, Talent, and leadership-focused events as InnovateWork, Hacking HR Toronto, and DisruptHR London. He has interviewed inspiring leaders across the globe from such brands as NASA, the US Government, Simon Sinek, UPS, ADP, SAP, Salesforce, and the United Nations. Bill has 15+ years of experience in editorial, events management, marketing, SEO, advertising, business development, data management, research, and professional development.

 

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