Pester Esther: 'Party'
Our agony aunt on summer parties, gimmicks and 'failed' training
Esther O'Halloran
Esther runs an independent HR Consultancy offering business-savvy commercial skills, practical solutions and insights to senior leaders and HR teams. She has been Managing Director at Paul, and worked as an HR practitioner for organisations such as Jigsaw, EAT, Pret a Manger and SpaceNK. Esther is a Fellow Member of the CIPD and enjoys Extreme Baking in her spare time.
Esther deals with a regretful HRD, coaching/mentoring, thick accents and tokenism
You've asked about engagement. Esther reveals what she considers to be the single biggest way to improve it
Esther looks at building confidence, inspiring change and not letting small-minded colleagues take the proverbial out of your profession
Esther looks at HR non-believers, people who smoke cigarettes and smell the pod out, the perils of floor-walking and whether or not you should sleep with your suppliers