HR Higher Version Podcast

HR Higher Version Podcast is hosted by Kristen Wade, Executive Coach and Mentor for HR Professionals. Her weekly show offers guidance and actionable steps for HR professionals who are wanting to reach the Executive level. Episodes will cover how to develop a Personal Brand, time management and productivity tips/tricks, milestones necessary to reach your career goals, and other topics to help you achieve the Executive role you deserve. This show will also delve into mindset, building confidence, professionalism, and maintaining work/life balance. With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources and 10 years at the Executive level, Kristen helps HR professionals who want to reach the Executive level, to stop putting out fires and become more strategic with their time. Visit HrHigherVersion.com to find additional resources and ways to work with her privately.

HR Higher Version Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Kristen Wade, with 45 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kristen Wade hosts HR Higher Version Podcast, a business show with 45 episodes published.

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  Episode #44

  44: Pressing Pause to Reflect and Refocus

  Sep 15, 20258 minS0

  <p>Welcome back friends. Today’s episode is going to be a little different. Instead of diving into a leadership lesson or career strategy, I want to talk about the power of taking a step back.</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes, the most important move you can make in your career - and in your life - is to pause, reflect, and realign before moving forward. And that’s exactly what I’m going to be doing with this podcast.</p><p> </p><p>Why Pausing Matters<br/> As a leader, you were probably taught to keep pushing, keep producing, and keep...

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  Episode #43

  43: The Executive Reset: Stop Drifting, Start Leading Intentionally

  Sep 8, 202511 minS0

  <p>Let me ask you something -  have you ever looked up, realized it’s September, and thought: “Wait a second… wasn’t it just January? Where did the year go?”</p><p> </p><p>I hear this all the time from executives and have thought it myself. </p><p> </p><p>You’ve been buried in meetings, racing through emails, putting out fires… and suddenly another quarter, another year, has slipped by. </p><p> </p><p>And instead of being proactive, you feel reactive - drifting instead of driving.</p><p> </p><p>Today, I want to talk about what happens when you...

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  Episode #42

  42: HR Requires Clear Communication Now More Than Ever

  Sep 1, 20258 minS0

  <p>Have you ever said something that made perfect sense in your head… only to be met with blank stares from the people you’re talking to? </p><p> </p><p>Maybe you’ve repeated it - maybe louder this time - only to get the same confused reaction.</p><p> </p><p>Well, I’ve been there. In today’s episode, I’m going to tell you a story that involves SeaWorld, my kids, and a very famous whale - and I promise, there’s a point. </p><p> </p><p>Because whether you’re leading an HR team, presenting to the C-s...

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  Episode #41

  41: The HR Leader’s Secret to Gaining Career Momentum

  Aug 25, 20257 minS0

  <p>Have you ever felt like you’re waiting for the perfect moment to make your next move?</p><p> </p><p>Maybe you’ve been thinking about a promotion…<br/> Or shifting your role into something more strategic…<br/> Or stepping into a bigger leadership identity.</p><p> </p><p>But instead of making the move, you’re… researching. Planning.<br/> Tinkering with your LinkedIn.<br/> Reading yet another article.<br/> Talking yourself in and out of it.</p><p> </p><p>If that’s you, I want you to really hear this:</p><p><b>You can’t steer a parked car.</b><...

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  Episode #40

  40: Stop Running on Autopilot: Take Back Control of Your HR Career and Life

  Aug 18, 20258 minS0

  <p>Have you ever looked up from your jam-packed calendar and thought, “How did I get here?”<br/> You’ve been busy. You’ve been grinding. You’ve been putting out fires left and right.<br/> <br/> </p><p>But somehow... you’re still in the same place.</p><p>If that feels familiar, you’re not alone.</p><p> </p><p>As HR professionals and high-achievers, we’re often the go-to problem-solvers. We’re trained to react, to pivot, to keep things moving.</p><p> </p><p>But here’s the truth:<br/> You can’t lead effectively when you’re stuck in reactive mo...

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