143 | 4 surprising training options to achieve excellence in your HR role

After completing your CIPD qualification, it can be hard to decide what training to invest in next. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis shares four valuable and perhaps surprising training options to help you develop skills that will elevate your HR career: mediation, coaching, negotiation, and facilitation.You’ll hear extracts from earlier episodes featuring expert guests who explain each skill and its benefits. Fay has personally attended training with all the featured experts, so she can confidently recommend their insights and advice.Whether you’re considering what to focus on for your professional development this year or just want to understand how these skills can help you, this episode is packed with ideas and inspiration to guide your next steps.Chapters from This Episode[00:00] Introduction and overview[03:38] Mediation skills with Pete Colby (Episode 99)[08:07] Coaching skills with Charlie Warshawski (Episode 53)[13:59] Negotiation skills with Simon Duncan (Episode 115)[21:23] Facilitation skills with Kirsty Lewis (Episode 110)[26:43] Closing thoughtsUseful LinksConnect with Fay on LinkedInFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingThe Essential HR PlannerInspiring HR Leadership ProgrammeLinks & Resources Mentioned in The EpisodeConnect with Pete Colby on LinkedInConnect with Charlie Warshawski on LinkedInConnect with Simon Duncan on LinkedInConnect with Kirsty Lewis on LinkedInMediation skills - Pete Colby’s website: PragmatismCoaching skills - Charlie Warshawski’s website: Love Your CoachingFacilitation skills – Kirsty Lewis’ website: School of FacilitationGartner’s Model of a World-Class CHROThe CIPD’s Profession MapOther Relevant HR Coffee Time EpisodesHR Coffee Time’s ‘Build Your Professional Skills’ Podcast PlaylistEpisode 99: How mediation skills can help you resolve conflict at work, with Pete ColbyEpisode 53: