Podcast

The Practical People Manager Podcast is for line managers, HR professionals and business leaders who want realistic, useful and human conversations about work.

Hosted by Anna Thomas, the podcast explores the people topics that show up every day in organisations — from difficult conversations and conflict to performance, leadership, inclusion, wellbeing and employment law updates.

It is designed to help managers feel more confident, capable and supported when managing people in real workplace situations.

Who the podcast is for

The podcast is for:

• New line managers
• Experienced managers who want to keep learning
• HR professionals
• SME leaders
• People leaders
• Anyone interested in better workplace conversations

Topics include

• Management confidence
• Difficult conversations
• Conflict and mediation
• Performance conversations
• Absence and well-being
• Leadership development
• Employee experience
• Inclusion and neurodiversity
• Employment law updates
• Menopause

Real stories. Practical insight. Better workplace conversations.

Each episode brings together honest conversations with people professionals, workplace experts and guests who understand the reality of managing people at work.

The aim is simple: to share practical insight that listeners can take away and use in their own teams, organisations and conversations.

Listen to the podcast

Listen to the latest episode and follow The Practical People Manager Podcast for practical insight you can use at work.

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