Small, local & independent can create magic! In this episode Suzanne is joined by Bernie Mitchell, from the London Coworking Assembly. A seasoned expert who's been around the coworking scene for about as long as coworking's been around! A huge advocate, writer, podcaster & coach he's a champion for us smaller, more local & independent flexible workspace operators & communities. They chat about: What nuances & added values do smaller & more regional flex spaces bring versus bigger city brands? Humanity in the workplace What drives that sense of belonging, engagement & fulfilment for members? Understanding & delivering on those unique team & individual member dynamics, requirements, personalities & nuances How coaching can help coworking operators and other SME business owners through partnership, support, checking in & accountability https://berniejmitchell.com/

Suzanne welcomes back William Redpath, Director of Manabu Learning & Chapter Lead with Grow Remote Ireland. They dive into: Possibilities & perspectives of regional v city centric working. What are the options out there? What are the flex office operator alternatives to the well know bigger brands like WeWork? What needs to change to level up access & opportunities for regional working alongside city centric? Is the narrative around flexible office workplaces more geared towards corporates than SME's & freelancers? What are some of the 'wins' & 'game-changers' for successful hybrid teams? William’s expertise is very much around learning & development and he comes at this from very creative angles, realising potential, unique skills & cultures that already exist and moving away from just focusing on 'plugging the gaps'. Find out more about William and Manabu -⁠ ⁠https://www.manabulearning.com/⁠⁠ Find out more about Grow Remote on their website - ⁠⁠growremote.ie⁠⁠ This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of ⁠The Hub Newry⁠. It was produced by ⁠Emily Crosby Media⁠

Suzanne welcomes back William Redpath, Director of Manabu Learning & Chapter Lead with Grow Remote Ireland. They explore & chat about: What does a successful hybrid team looks like? The wins, the transformations & challenges? The normalisation of the return to the office, how can we take a more agile, inclusive approach The value of trust in remote working Embracing the individual in hybrid, remote & office working William’s expertise is very much around learning & development and he comes at this from very creative angles, realising potential, unique skills & cultures that already exist and moving away from just focusing on 'plugging the gaps'. He uses an assets & strengths-based philosophy through digital games & simulations, quoting “We all have enormous potential it’s just about realising it.” Find out more about William and Manabu -⁠ https://www.manabulearning.com/⁠ Find out more about Grow Remote on their website - ⁠growremote.ie⁠ This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of ⁠The Hub Newry⁠. It was produced by ⁠Emily Crosby Media⁠

Suzanne talks to Andrea Splendori, founder of Social Fabric and accomplished life and career coach. They chat about how creating the environment where individuals can thrive at work, through coaching & mentoring at both a team & individual levels. Here are some of the topics discussed: - Andrea's move from Italy to Ireland - Building community and a healthy ecosystem - How coaching works & what it embodies - The benefits of coaching for teams & individuals in today's workplace - Different forms of coaching and mentoring - The challenges and barriers to coaching in the current climate Andrea Splendori is a coach with a particular interest in corporate wellbeing and a primary focus on team building, and group coaching. Having relocated to Ireland from Italy, Andrea previously managed a worldwide team of software engineers in the localization business. And since then his passion for conversations has led him to work in radio, create and host his own podcast, as well as live chat shows in theatres and panel hosting. Find out more about Andrea and Social Fabric - https://www.socialfabric.ie/ This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of ⁠The Hub Newry⁠. It was produced by ⁠Emily Crosby Media⁠

Suzanne talks to William Redpath, Director of Manabu Learning & Chapter Lead with Grow Remote Ireland. They chat around the rapid evolution & benefits that hybrid & remote working can bring to employers, employees & communities as well as the effects of changing flexible workplace industry as a whole. Here are some of the topics discussed: Learning & development, realising potential, unique skills & cultures His role as a Chapter Lead for Grow Remote-The magic & potential for remote working in Ireland The benefits of remote working for employers and employees The challenges of rolling out remote working more broadly Why younger generations are more keen to work remotely William’s expertise is very much around learning & development and he comes at this from very creative angles, realising potential, unique skills & cultures that already exist and moving away from just focusing on 'plugging the gaps'. He uses an assets & strengths-based philosophy through digital games & simulations, quoting “We all have enormous potential it’s just about realising it.” He’s also spent time in telecommunications, he’s a qualified community youth worker and facilitates learning and development through coaching & mentoring. Find out more about William and Manabu - https://www.manabulearning.com/ Find out more about Grow Remote on their website - growremote.ie This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of The Hub Newry. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media

Suzanne talks to Joanne Mangan, Employer's Lead with Grow Remote. We look at the solutions that hybrid & remote working can bring to employers, employees & communities as well as the flexible workplace industry as a whole. Originally founded in 2018, the ethos of Grow Remote is about enabling people to live and work wherever best suits them and for communities across Ireland to become more sustainable and connected, both socially and economically.  As Employer's Lead, Joanne engages with employers at every stage of their remote working journey. She manages the partnerships with Ireland's leading remote first organisations, and helps employers who wants to make that transition to remote or hybrid work. She's a regular media contributor on this topic, and is passionate about the potential it can bring as a driver of equality, diversity and inclusion. Prior to joining Grow Remote, she worked for a number of multinational technology companies, managing distribution teams, and enabling channel partners. They talk about: The ethos of Grow Remote The solutions (and some challenges) hybrid working can bring to employers, employees & communities Why hybrid working is so popular Finding remote & hybrid jobs Why remote working is an ongoing community project Changing the workplace to be remote first Encouraging remote work in Northern Ireland Tips for remote working from the employee and the employer perspective Find out more about Grow Remote on their website - growremote.ie This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of The Hub Newry. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media

Suzanne talks to Alison Matthews founder of the award winning Virtuali Alison is a whizz at helping entrepreneurs automate processes around running course / events (online / face to face) to be a virtual set of hands, eyes & ears. She understands the complexities of running a business, juggling all the hats and getting swamped IN the business rather than having the time to work ON it and the things you love. She is a recent co-author of ‘The Virtual Assistant Starter E-Guide’ & won ‘2020 VA of the Year, Northern Ireland’ in the VA Awards. Her passions are wild swimming, community projects, connecting people & dachshunds! Alison is a master at all things productivity and everything she does comes with energy and amazing drive! They talk about: · How the world of virtual assistant has evolved over the last few years · Key challenges that audiences are facing in the workplace right now · Most successful virtual solutions for business owners out there in the remote & hybrid world of work · How networking has changed · Tips for helping the business owner to delegate areas of their business · Why is she focusing in on the automation of process & running courses & events online? · Top tips for those business owners & remote workers out there to help them get organised and reach optimal potential Here's some links to Alison's virtual resources: The Virtual Assistant Starter E-Guide Kindle Edition To the free resource ‘Outsourcing Time Sucking Tasks Checklist Template’ Free resources on Alison's Virtuali website This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of The Hub Newry. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media

Suzanne talks to freelance catalyst, Carol Conway of www.freelancecatalyst.com Carol’s a lifelong Behavioural Scientist with a passion in human dynamics and a deep belief in people. She has worked with CEOs, management teams and Boards of numerous organisations, much of this being in the voluntary and community sector and on given day that can include training, facilitation, leadership development or coaching. She’s also a yoga teacher and they were really keen to delve into, quite unbeknown to Suzanne (even though she loves yoga) how this really intertwines with the whole dynamic of leadership. They talk about - Leadership in the continually evolving workplace with diverse team cultures & working models Carol's background and work with Common Purpose Ireland How to manage diverse teams The loneliness of leadership How leadership has changed with the increase in flexible and remote working Compassion and communication in leadership How Carol's yoga teaching informs her leadership work This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of The Hub Newry. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media

I’ve spoken to six wonderful women this series drawing in threads of sustainability, flexibility and work/life balance. You can find all six episodes of series 2 here https://podfollow.com/powering-productivity I’m taking a break over the summer, then I’ll be back later in the year with a whole new selection of interviewees. In the meantime, you can find me at thehubnewry.com and listen to any of my past episodes there. Have a lovely summer. This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of The Hub Newry. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media

Suzanne talks to coach Mel Wiggins MBE from www.melwiggins.com They talk about -  Mel's background in community work and activism Knowing yourself and your energy levels in business Challenging the narrative and boundaries that hold us back & why we struggle to delegate Finding the audience, content strategy, branding & way of doing things that's right for you & fits with your life Why Mel's content strategy is intentionally longer and slower than most Treating new ideas as experiments This episode was presented by Suzanne Murdock of The Hub Newry. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media