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The HR Room Podcast

Insight HR
Workplace Culture
Human Resources
Workplace Investigations
Employment Law
Employee Engagement
HR Policies
Leadership
Neurodiversity
Performance Management
Mental Health
Ireland
Change Management
Diversity and Inclusion
Christmas Parties
Organizational Culture
HR Support
Insight HR
Employee Well-Being
Workplace Relations Commission
Employee Rights

The HR Room Podcast is the podcast series from Insight HR where we talk to business leaders from around Ireland and share their advice on how to create the HR systems and workplace culture that’s right for your business.For show notes and more information, visit www.InsightHR.ie/Podcast

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We tend to think of procrastination and productivity problems at work as issues of motivation, discipline or time management. But what if the real barrier preventing someone from getting started is emotional?

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Training and development can be a powerful tool for improving performance, but not every performance problem is a skills or knowledge problem. Sometimes what an employee really needs isn't another course or LMS module – it's clearer expectations, bet... more

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Brendan Mahan
ADHD coach, host of ADHD Essentials Podcast
Brendan Mahan; ADHD Essentials Podcast
Episode: Ep 282 - Overcoming Burnout and Procrastination
Ann Halloran
Author of Helping Others Learn in the Workplace, A Practical Guide for Trainers and Managers
Independent/Author
Episode: Ep 281 - When to Train and When to Talk
Deirdre Donovan
Leadership coach and HR leader with 25+ years of experience in Ireland and abroad
Diageo, Meta
Episode: Ep 280 - The New Role of HR: From Paternalism to Partnership
Dr. Renee Thompson
CEO and Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute
Healthy Workforce Institute
Episode: Ep 278 - Creating a Bully-Free Culture
Jennifer Dolan
Head of People and Culture at Nucleo
Nucleo
Episode: Ep 277 - How to Build Resilience in HR
Joanne Hyde
Partner at Lewis Silkin Ireland and employment law expert
Lewis Silkin Ireland
Episode: Ep 276 - New Retirement Rules: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Shannon Murphy
Workplace investigator at Insight HR
Insight HR
Episode: Ep 275 - Beyond Our Borders: What Global Workplace Cultures Can Teach Us
Niamh McElwain
Award-winning speaker; executive coach; business all-star accredited thought leader
Independent/Executive Coach
Episode: Ep 274 - The Importance of Being Human in the Age of AI
Jacqui Mulligan
Project coordinator for The Working Mind
Mental Health First Aid Ireland
Episode: Ep 273 - The Working Mind: Building Healthier Workplaces

Hosts

Dave Corkery
Host of The HR Room Podcast, Insight HR
Mary Cullen
Founder and Managing Director of Insight HR; Co-host/Interviewer
Owen Lyons
Host of The HR Room Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Excellent weekly information

    I look forward to this podcast weekly. One of the only HR podcasts that release info so consistently. Great topics, thought provoking and current with all legislative changes. Also short enough to listen in one sitting. Always recommend to other HR colleagues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HR Midlands
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Amazing!

    Great insights into the world of HR, I would recommend to any HR professional to listen to this every week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HelenaB333
    Ireland4 years ago
  • Fantastic

    Very engaging, thought-provoking material. Highly recommend to anyone interested in employment matters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CillPow99
    Ireland4 years ago

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The show delivers concise, practical HR guidance with current regulatory context.
HR professionals can rely on repeatable frameworks and real-world examples.
Guests bring high relevance and actionable takeaways for Irish workplaces.

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#9
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#81
Ireland/Business
Apple Podcasts
#219
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Ep 281 - When to Train and When to Talk
Q: How can organizations ensure learning actually sticks after a training course?
Combine a strong training design with ongoing manager coaching, reflective practices, and structured transfer activities like feedback, reinforcement, and accountability plans.
Ep 281 - When to Train and When to Talk
Q: What should a manager ask before deciding someone needs training?
They should diagnose whether the issue is a capability, competence, or motivation problem, and assess environmental factors, rather than immediately sending the employee on a course.
Ep 282 - Overcoming Burnout and Procrastination
Q: How can managers apply this framework when dealing with an employee who struggles with a task?
Label the wall, acknowledge the emotions, and work collaboratively to find a path (e.g., co-working, adjusting expectations, or providing support) to move past the wall while maintaining psychological safety.
Ep 282 - Overcoming Burnout and Procrastination
Q: What is actually happening in the brain of someone who procrastinates or avoids a task?
Emotions interfere with performance; there isn't a lack of motivation, but rather emotional barriers that need to be recognized and managed.
[REWIND] Ep 124 - Managing Underperformance
Q: Is poor performance a legitimate ground for dismissal, and what safeguards are needed?
Yes, but only with fair procedures: clear warnings (verbal and written), documented steps, a realistic time frame to improve, and evidence that the organization supported the employee with appropriate coaching and resources before any dismissal decision.

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The podcast centers on practical HR leadership and workplace culture in Ireland, covering performance management, disciplinary processes, workplace investigations, inclusion, pay transparency, and wellbeing. Across episodes, hosts and guests discuss how to build fair, humane, and compliant HR systems, balance coaching with accountability, navigate legal changes, and foster healthier organizational cultures in modern work environments. Noteworthy themes include strategic leadership, data-driven DEI efforts, and the role of HR in shaping policy, culture, and employee experience, with episodes often featuring senior practitioners and industry experts sharing concrete frameworks and real-world examples.

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2. Ann Halloran
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