Episode 149: Donna Field Resources

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1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna shares her journey through the highs and lows of her career and how she reacted when she faced the collapse of her business.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna shares some of the misconceptions about HR and what happens when things go right.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna discusses the importance of an engaged team, of establishing the right behavioural standards, and of one-to-one conversations.

https://humanisethenumbers.online/episode-149-donna-field-of-autumn-hr/

1. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna shares her career journey, both the highs and the lows, and what led to the formation of Autumn HR. Donna talks about working in retail, where her manager really understood the importance of HR, and then in construction. She then shares her move into employment law and the collapse of a business in which she was a shareholder, including the effect this had on her and how she coped with it. She talks about why she is more resilient and mentally tougher because of this adversity.

2. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna shares the effect that a folding of a business in which was a shareholder had on her mental health, and how journaling, exercise, and voice notes helped her grieve and heal; this period was one of deep reflection.

3. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Doug and Donna discuss the importance of reflection and of taking a step back to look at how far you have come. This is something that not many people do, as we are all so busy moving forwards, but not doing so can mean that we sometimes don't give ourselves enough credit.

4. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna shares what it was like to set up Autumn HR with just one client and why it allowed her to do work that 'fills her cup'. Donna loves finding solutions to problems and providing training and development.

5. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna dispels some of the popular misconceptions about HR, one being that it's only needed when it comes to firing people. Donna describes how much deeper the work goes than that and the positive outcomes and opportunities it can have for everyone connected with the firm.

6. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna talks about the growth of her business and her plans for the next 12 months and for the broader future.

7. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna talks about automation and AI and the positive benefits it can have in the HR role, if used properly. She feels it can streamline the process work, but that it will never replace the human connection.

8. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna and Doug spend a great deal of time, in various ways, talking about the importance of the human connection, relationships, and the investment in the people connected to your firm. They discuss establishing the right values and behaviours (and calling people out if they fall short), the importance of team one-to-ones, the crucial role of a manager, team engagement and the Gallup Q12.

9. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna goes into some detail on the importance of core values and behavioural standards and speaks about 'above the line' and 'below the line' behaviours. She encourages calling people out constructively and respectfully if they fall below the line and shares why she feels establishing these values and behavioural standards in your firm will help you attract and keep the best people.

10. Listen to this Humanise The Numbers podcast with Donna Field of Autumn HR. Donna shares a great story right at the end of the podcast where her HR intervention really made a difference and why it was about getting the right people involved at the right time, listening, and having a constructive conversation.

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Here is a soundbite of the interview with Donna