Insider profil
Top Insider Advice
Even when it feels like you have a setback, there are always opportunities to learn, and having that mindset makes those setbacks so much more manageable and surmountable. If something hasn't gone to plan, rather than feeling too badly about it and beating yourself up, asking yourself what the greatest learning points were makes sure you can gain from the experience. One of the most important things I've realised is that I can also ask others what they think the main take aways are too - and that fresh perspective can really drive your own motivation and help approach new situations from a different angle going forward! Even in circumstances where things have gone really well, it's always worth reflecting why it went well in the first place, and what can be taken away from this and applied to other problems and situations. Your colleagues are some of your greatest learning resources, and no question is ever silly, so don't be afraid just to ask!
Career path
HR Generalist Graduate
Lloyds Banking Group
From 11/2024 to 11/2024Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
Work is a massive part of your life, you spend a lot of time there, and I truly believe that HR should be there to help people grow and feel empowered and happy in their jobs. Whether it be from a learning and development perspective, through recognition and reward, or through grievance processes - the pastoral aspect of work is all too easily forgotten about in the midst of deadlines and deliverables, but it is so important to have a positive work environment whereby people feel supported, and wake up wanting to come to work. I am passionate about making that tangible different to colleagues' day-to-day lives, and fostering an environment whereby they feel that they can bring their whole selves to t, heir job and in turn be their best selves, with the opportunity to grow and learn new things, and make the most of their skills and strengths.
Greatest achievements
I helped build a microsite on SharePoint which delivered training, resources, and communication about the year end process and GPS to our colleagues. This required working on core skillsets of prioritisation and organisation, managing stakeholders, and communication - both written and verbal. I also had the fantastic opportunity to develop more technical skills relating to SharePoint and PowerPoint. This project has had a tangible impact, helping line managers understand the year end process and allocation of GPS, and was the first big step in the year end process, which was incredibly exciting. There were tight deadlines, and challenging situations to navigate, but I learnt so much in the process both about GPS and my own working style.
Sadaf I
Top Insider Advice
Always be comfortable to be your true self, work hard and keep your eye on the goal. The journey can be challenging and tough at times but not impossible.
Christian I
Top Insider Advice
I always think that most of the time we create our own insecurity. For example, ff you ever feel like you have impostor syndrome, just ask yourself, what are the odds of you really being here by mistake? Of everyone else being much better than you? They're always low and they're is always going to be someone else in a similar situation to you. As another example, if you apply for a job and get a rejection, where only 5% of applicants pass, there is no reason to bring yourself down, 95% of people will be in your same situation. The odds of passing were low but the only way to beat those odds is trying again, and 5% is much better than 0. Many use realism to be negative but I believe it is the best way to have a positive attitude and keep going!
Robyn P
Top Insider Advice
Sometimes you're just ready for a change... and that's okay! Your body gets nervous around change. It likes the status quo (from a purely evolutionary point of view, the status quo has kept you alive so far so why change it!?) Even when we know that a change is what we need, we're likely to still feel nervous about it... even when we know it's the right thing to do. If you've thought it through carefully and it's still what you want to do... it's your life - never be too afraid to make yourself happy.