The High-Performance Series

How HR Can Drive Impact, Performance and Culture

In today’s evolving workplace, HR professionals are uniquely placed to shape the behaviours, cultures, and systems that power performance. In our special High-Performance Series of the HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney delves into the key capabilities that enable HR to make a lasting impact – personally, professionally, and organisationally.

Whether you’re looking to boost engagement, embed meaningful leadership behaviours, or move beyond outdated appraisal models, this series delivers practical insights and actionable strategies to help you perform at your best – and support others to do the same.

Podcast Episode 259: Maximise Your Impact

In the opening episode of the High-Performance HR series, Lucinda Carney explores how HR professionals can enhance their influence by starting from within. With a focus on self-awareness, personal values, and professional purpose, she offers guidance on overcoming imposter syndrome and positioning yourself as a strategic partner in your organisation.
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Podcast Episode 260: Data-Driven HR

This episode highlights the value of HR metrics that matter. Lucinda explores how to harness data, through engagement surveys, dashboards, and balanced scorecards, to demonstrate HR’s value and align efforts with business outcomes. A must-listen for those wanting to link HR activity with measurable success.

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Podcast Episode 261: Practical Organisational Development

Lucinda breaks down the fundamentals of OD and its critical role in shaping high-performance environments. She explains how aligning structure, culture, and strategy fosters sustainable success, and introduces models like Berk-Litwin and a five-step OD approach. Real-world examples bring theory to life in this engaging episode.
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Podcast Episode 262: Leadership and Management

In this episode, Lucinda explores the distinct but complementary roles of leadership and management in driving organisational success. From setting strategic direction to ensuring effective execution, she explains how HR can shape behaviours through role modelling, expectation-setting, and training, creating a culture where performance thrives.
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Podcast Episode 263: How to Make Continuous Performance Management a Reality

Lucinda challenges the traditional, annual appraisal model and presents a more dynamic approach – continuous performance management. She shares how regular check-ins, clear goals, and coaching conversations foster engagement, accountability, and ongoing development across teams.
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Podcast Episode 264: Breaking the Silence – Addressing Mental Health Challenges in HR

Taking a short pause from the High Performance HR series, Lucinda is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Jo Burrell for a powerful and timely conversation about mental health in the HR profession. Together, they unpack the sobering results of the latest HR Wellbeing Report, revealing widespread burnout and high levels of clinical depression among HR professionals.

They discuss why these challenges often go unspoken, the need for systemic support like supervision, and how HR can begin to prioritise its own wellbeing. A must-listen for anyone in or supporting the people profession.
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Podcast Episode 265: How Non-Financial Rewards Drive Employee Engagement and Performance

In this thought-provoking episode, Lucinda explores what really motivates people at work, beyond the paycheque. From recognition and purpose to autonomy and flexibility, she highlights the intrinsic motivators that fuel high performance. A compelling listen for anyone rethinking their reward strategy.
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And we’re not done yet – there are still more episodes to come in the10-part High Performance HR series. Stay tuned and make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next instalments!