In this episode, we will discuss why formal performance reviews are a thing of the past and welcome you to the era of constant communication. We'll discuss the benefits of switching to a new format where 1:1 discussions are more beneficial and give some tips on to do them. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com . Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or Contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

This is the month for goal setting and we are going help you plan some of your HR strategies and share the Top 10 HR Trends for 2024. In this episode, we will dive deep into our top picks and show you how to prioritize your HR goals. Our picks include recruiting, providing a great employee experience, controlling labour costs, developing the organization's leaders, supporting change, and facilitating data-driven decisions. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com . Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or Contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

In this episode we will share a 5 step plan to show you how you can start building your own HR strategy. An HR strategy is important because it showcases the true role of HR and the people function. It will help the business through human capital. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com . Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or Contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

With the rise of remote work, how do you manage employees from a distance? How do you maintain a positive culture and productivity? In this episode we’ll share easy to implement tips on how to manage your people remotely and avoid mismanagement issues. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com . Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or Contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

In this episode we discuss the many myths and stereotypes about Human Resources and counterbalance them with the reality of what truly goes on in the HR world. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com . Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or Contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

In this episode we discuss the importance of employers being flexible in offering choices to their employees. Employees are looking for choices and options and aren't afraid to ask and are ready to go elsewhere if they don't get what they want. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com. Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or Contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

In this episode we discuss Artificial Intelligence known as AI and how it affects the workplace and more specifically the employees and the HR function. We can't hide from it and it's here to stay. We touch on compliance issues such as confidentiality, privacy, fairness, bias, and accuracy of information along with the human aspects of the impact of AI. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

In this new series we discuss no nonsense HR with a sprinkle of coaching. This episode we review the evolution of HR starting from the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution known as Personnel to People & Culture as we know it today. We cover some interesting topics: technology, legislation, recruiting, multi-generational workforce and our favourite topic, coaching. Grab your favourite drink and join us for the conversation. You can reach us at www.thecoachesnook.com Contact Athina at https://www.athinailiadis.com or contact Annamaria at https://www.alwaysreadyforlife.com Please remember to like, subscribe and share!…

In this episode we discuss the stages of transitions and how it leads to making a change in our life. It could be a change in a relationship, it could be a change in our careers and it can also be a change in our lifestyle. If there is one constant in life, it is change. We end this episode with two special announcements. Vicenta will be retiring from podcasting and devoting her time to her coaching business and supporting single moms in building stronger and more meaningful relationships with their children. Annamaria will be continuing with this podcast with a new co-host, Athina Iliadis. The focus of the podcast will be HR sprinkled with coaching with a focus on the human aspect as we are people first. Please stay tuned for our launch and Athina and I hope you will continue listening. Wishing all the best to Vicenta, Annamaria and Athina.…

In this episode we interview Jacki Amato who is a Certified Professional Coach, an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, a Core Dynamics Transition, Wellness and Leadership Coach, and a Certified Happiness Coach. Jacki helps busy people beat the overwhelm, anxiety and self-doubt to avoid burnout at work and home. She is a firm believer in taking ownership of one's health and this has taken her to new adventures, such as hiking. Jacki's passion for the outdoors helped her create a fun coaching experience for her clients via "Walk and Talk with Jacki" where coaching and the outdoors came together. But her true inner passion comes alive when she presents one of her two signature workshops "Ditch the Stress Workshop" or "7 Levels to Up Your Energy in Health." Both of these workshops are around 35 minutes long. Visit her website www.jackiamatocoaching.com for further details or send her an email at jacki.amato@gmail.com Grab your favourite drink and have a listen. Please remember to subscribe, like and share. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois Contact Vicenta at blakelifecoach@gmail.com For Annamaria visit www.alwaysreadyforlife.com or send an email to annamaria@alwaysreadyforlife.com Visit our website www.coachesnookpodcast.com We would love to hear from you.…

In this episode we have the honour of interviewing Ann DeLuca who is a Women's Confidence Coach and Author. Ann has a long history in the pharmaceutical industry spanning 25 years across a couple of organizations, always on the medical side of the business. She started her career at GSK in the Clinical Supplies department and left her career in pharma in 2015 as the Manager of Patient Safety for AstraZeneca. Her leaving was a process that started late in 2013 when she had an epiphany – it was no longer about her role as a subject matter expert in Patient Safety somehow, over time it had become about the people. Coaching and mentoring them. It was then that she started her journey towards coaching. She is a CTI certified coach, a Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner, and a Certified Resilience Coach. She is the author of two published books: Her first book, “The Wisdom of the Sticky Note” published in 2020 is a collection of quotes and reflections designed to move you from fear and self-doubt towards courage and self-trust. Her second book: “You’re Stuck…Now What?” published in 2021 is a collection of notes and quotes designed to create momentum in bite-sized pieces. Both are available on Amazon, and have recently in 2023 been updated. As a Women’s Confidence Coach, she helps her clients hear their own voice, tap into their own skills, strengths and capabilities and reconnect them with the confidence they already have deep inside them so they can show up in the world with their best stuff. Work she never takes for granted. Check out Ann's website www.steppingstonecoaching.ca for further information. Grab your favourite drink and have a listen. Please remember to subscribe, like and share. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois Contact Vicenta at blakelifecoach@gmail.com For Annamaria visit www.alwaysreadyforlife.com or send an email to annamaria@alwaysreadyforlife.com Visit our website www.coachesnookpodcast.com We would love to hear from you.…

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Sonia Mondino, Chef and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about helping people create a stronger connection with one's health and wellness in an approachable way. With a background in culinary arts and integrative nutrition, her vision is to support others to nourish, heal, and thrive in their everyday lives. Her passion for cooking started at a young age growing vegetables with Nonno (grandpa in Italian), cooking with Mom and Nonna (grandma) - there was always a fascination around food. Every meal she ate, there was love and a story behind it. Sonia graduated from George Brown College, receiving her Diploma in Culinary Management with Honours, which led her to work in some of the top restaurants in the city. At the age of 24, Sonia opened her first restaurant - Pray Tell. As an award- winning chef, her passion for food soared, but her mental and physical health did not. While working endless hours, she realized the importance of health, wellness and time in her daily life. Seeing how being “healthy” isn’t just the food you consume but your life as a whole, led Sonia to further study another passion of hers which is Integrative Nutrition. As an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, she is able to understand how it is not just the food that you consume, but also the nourishment we get through our surroundings. In Sonia's spare time, she enjoys exploring nature, strength + conditioning training, outdoor activities, creative arts and she is learning woodworking. She loves spending time with her family, friends, and her best buddy Tama (her bunny). Check out Sonia's website www://soarwithsonia.com for more information on how to reach her and what she offers. Grab your favourite drink and have a listen. Please remember to subscribe, like and share. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois Contact Vicenta at blakelifecoach@gmail.com For Annamaria visit www.alwaysreadyforlife.com or send an email to annamaria@alwaysreadyforlife.com Visit our website www.coachesnookpodcast.com We would love to hear from you.…

In the episode we discuss what traditions are and what role they play in our lives. There are many traditions we carry on or adopt that help us feel secure and part of belonging to a family or a larger community. Traditions give us an identity. Grab your favourite drink and have a listen. Please remember to subscribe, like and share. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois Contact Vicenta at blakelifecoach@gmail.com For Annamaria visit www.alwaysreadyforlife.com or send an email to annamaria@alwaysreadyforlife.com Visit our website www.coachesnookpodcast.com We would love to hear from you.…

Here we are celebrating our 50th episode and feeling very grateful to our listeners for supporting us along this wonderful journey. In this episode we discuss how we all are faced with challenges in life, big or small. Our episode will provide you with techniques on how to dodge these curveballs (challenges) that we all experience on a daily basis. Grab your favourite drink and listen the podcast. Please remember to like, share and subscribe. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois Contact Vicenta at blakelifecoach@gmail.com For Annamaria visit www.alwaysreadyforlife.com or send an email to annamaria@alwaysreadyforlife.com Visit our website www.coachesnookpodcast.com We would love to hear from you.…

In this episode, Vicenta Blake interviews co-host Annamaria Rocco-Landry. Annamaria is a Career/Leadership Coach with a successful 30+ year career in Human Resources. Annamaria helps her clients thrive in their career by holding space for them so they can make conscious choices and take action to achieve their goals. She helps those who are launching, renewing or reinventing their career. Annamaria helps her clients on their journey by using her signature system, The Readiness Roadmap, consisting of 4 Pillars: Discover, Inspire, Shift and Become. Have a listen to learn how Annamaria can help you thrive in your career. Grab your favourite drink, kick up your feet, relax and enjoy! Oh, don't forget to like, share and subscribe. Intro and Outro music by Chris Molyneaux of Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio Cover Art by Graphic Artist Nikki Contois Contact Vicenta at blakelifecoach@gmail.com For Annamaria visit www.alwaysreadyforlife.com or send an email to annamaria@alwaysreadyforlife.com Visit our website www.coachesnookpodcast.com We would love to hear from you.…