About this podcast
HR Higher Version Podcast is hosted by Kristen Wade, Executive Coach and Mentor for HR Professionals. Her weekly show offers guidance and actionable steps for HR professionals who are wanting to reach the Executive level. Episodes will cover how to develop a Personal Brand, time management and productivity tips/tricks, milestones necessary to reach your career goals, and other topics to help you achieve the Executive role you deserve. This show will also delve into mindset, building confidence, professionalism, and maintaining work/life balance.
With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources and 10 years at the Executive level, Kristen helps HR professionals who want to reach the Executive level, to stop putting out fires and become more strategic with their time. Visit HrHigherVersion.com to find additional resources and ways to work with her privately.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- 44: Pressing Pause to Reflect and Refocus · 8 min · Episode 44Welcome back friends. Today’s episode is going to be a little different. Instead of diving into a leadership lesson or career strategy, I want to talk about the power of taking a…
- 43: The Executive Reset: Stop Drifting, Start Leading Intentionally · 11 min · Episode 43Let me ask you something - have you ever looked up, realized it’s September, and thought: “Wait a second… wasn’t it just January? Where did the year go?” I hear this all the time…
- 42: HR Requires Clear Communication Now More Than Ever · 8 min · Episode 42Have you ever said something that made perfect sense in your head… only to be met with blank stares from the people you’re talking to? Maybe you’ve repeated it - maybe louder…
- 41: The HR Leader’s Secret to Gaining Career Momentum · 7 min · Episode 41Have you ever felt like you’re waiting for the perfect moment to make your next move? Maybe you’ve been thinking about a promotion… Or shifting your role into something more…
- 40: Stop Running on Autopilot: Take Back Control of Your HR Career and Life · 8 min · Episode 40Have you ever looked up from your jam-packed calendar and thought, “How did I get here?” You’ve been busy. You’ve been grinding. You’ve been putting out fires left and right. But…
- 39: Busy Doesn’t Equal Better, And What To Do About It · 10 min · Episode 39You know the feeling: another back-to-back day, another week that flew by, another month where your goals stayed untouched because – well - everything felt urgent. Your calendar…
- 38: Bragging Rights: Why HR Leaders Must Learn to Own Their Wins · 9 min · Episode 38Hi friends. Today’s episode is a little personal - and I hope I’m not alone and this will resonate with many of you. Let me ask you something: Do you ever struggle to talk about…
- 37: Introverted and Ambitious: Yes, You Can Still Be an HR Executive · 6 min · Episode 37Today, I want to talk to a very specific group of HR professionals. If you’re someone who: Gets physically tired just thinking about small talk,Feels like “connecting with…
- 36: You Don’t Doubt Yourself - So Why Haven’t You Been Promoted? · 7 min · Episode 36Welcome back to The HR Higher Version Podcast! This episode is going live just one day before the first session of my free HR Leadership Series kicks off. If you haven’t…
- 35: You Don’t Have to Fit the Mold to Lead Like an HR Executive · 7 min · Episode 35Today I want to talk to you about something that comes up more often than you’d expect - even among smart, capable HR professionals. I was having a conversation the other day…
- 34: From Stalled to Strategic: How I Reclaimed My Career and Rebuilt HR’s Reputation · 6 min · Episode 34Let me take you back 10 years - I was a high-performing HR professional, but I hit a career wall. I didn’t see a path forward. Promotion felt out of reach. And what made it…
- 33: Why Your Personal Brand is the Secret to HR Leadership Success - And How to Build It · 6 min · Episode 33Welcome back to the HR Higher Version Podcast — the show dedicated to helping HR professionals unlock their leadership potential and build intentional, executive-level careers…
- 32: The 3-Part Leadership Series Every HR Leader Needs to Break Through to Executive Roles · 9 min · Episode 32Welcome back to the HR Higher Version Podcast, where I help HR professionals unlock their full leadership potential and intentionally build the careers they deserve. I’m Kristen…
- 31: Why HR Leaders Need Perseverance Over Perfection · 8 min · Episode 31Welcome back to the HR Higher Version Podcast — where I talk about what it really takes to grow your career in human resources, from the inside out. I’m Kristen Wade — executive…
- 30: Why Smart HR Leaders Stall - and How to Break Through · 6 min · Episode 30Let me ask you something: Have you ever looked around and thought, “Why am I not further along by now?” You’ve done the work. You’ve gained the experience. You’re respected and…
- 29: Breaking the Rules to Protect Your Energy in Human Resources · 9 min · Episode 29Welcome to the Higher Version Podcast - the space where HR professionals and leaders like you explore intentional leadership, executive growth, and the messy but beautiful…
- 28: You Are More Productive Than You Realize · 7 min · Episode 28Welcome back to the HR Higher Version podcast! I'm so glad you're here. Today, I want to talk about something that’s deceptively simple - but incredibly powerful. It's a mindset…
- 27: Is Your HR Office Viewed As The Dentist Office? · 8 min · Episode 27I had some dental work done the other day and as I was sitting there with my mouth wide open, that little suction tube gurgling in my ear, it occurred to me… the dentist and I…
- 26: “Don’t Be Afraid. Be Focused. Be Determined.” · 6 minToday’s episode is centered around a quote I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. It’s from Michelle Obama. She said: “Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined.” Simple…
- 25: Traditional HR Executive Presence Doesn’t Work Anymore! · 5 min · Episode 25Early in my career, I thought success meant being perfectly polished all the time. You know the look: tailored suit, calm voice, always in control, never showing emotion. I…
