The HR Confidence Club - Events
November
Julie Douglas
09:15 - 10:15am
The Confidence To Go Global
and make a difference wherever you are
Think Global.
Act with confidence.
Make an impact across borders.
Working in global HR means
navigating different cultures, perspectives and ways of doing business, often when there is no single right answer.
This session will explore how to build the confidence to influence across cultures, adapt your approach, challenge with purposes and build meaningful relationships across territories.
Because going global isn’t just about understanding different countries, it’s about having the confidence to make a difference wherever you are.
December
09:15 - 10:15am
Why We Doubt Ourselves: A Psychologist-Led Conversation for HR
As we close out the year, many of us HR professionals are reflecting on what’s gone well… and what’s felt heavy.
I see time and time again the most capable, and experienced HR professionals keep asking themselves:
“Why do I still question myself, even when I know I’m good at what I do?”
The most capable, experienced HR leaders find themselves asking:
“Why do I still question myself, even when I know I’m good at what I do?”
We will explore this topic in our final HR Confidence Club session of the year.
I will be joined by two brilliant clinical psychologists, Dr Elaine Smith and Dr Jo Burrell.
We will be discussing
- Why self‑doubt shows up (even for high performers)
- The psychology behind confidence and self‑trust
- How to rebuild belief after setbacks
- Practical ways to protect your wellbeing and confidence in HR
Join us and finish the year with insight, compassion, and confidence, ready to step into 2027 with clarity and self‑belief.
January 2027!
I Know What I Am Doing... So Why Do I Still Doubt It?
Moving from overthinking to self-trust
A guided reflective space to:
- slow down
- think more clearly
- make sense of what’s going on internally
- reconnect with our own voice and judgement
- get clear on a situation or pattern playing on our mind
- understand the thoughts and drivers behind our self-doubt
- recognise patterns - overthinking, people-pleasing, & external pressures
- feel more grounded in our thinking and decision-making
- begin to shift from second-guessing → self-trust
- leave with one small, meaningful step that feels aligned to us and doable
Most confidence advice focuses on what people can see:
speak up more
be more assertive
show up differently
That only works if the internal experience has shifted first.
This session focuses on our relationship with ourselves, our internal dialogue and our emotional patterns.
There’s no performance. No pressure to have the “right answers.” No expectation to overshare. Just structured, supported reflection that helps you hear yourself again.
Hopefully you are now ready to stop second-guessing and start trusting your own judgement again
09:15 - 10:30am
February
The HRBP Focus - Topic decided by you was - How to have more impact
Our November HR Confidence Session is HRBP focussed and YOU got to shape our next panel!
I’ve been having some brilliant conversations about The HR Confidence Club panel, and we need your help…
I’m bringing together two fabulous HR professionals to talk about career progression, the HRBP journey, credibility and influence Helen Smith MCIPD and Holly Leckenby Rye.
Whilst we could tell you what we think you want, it's much much better for you to tell us what you actually want to hear.
The HRBP conversation you voted would be most useful to you right now, was how to have more impact.
Helen Smith, Holly Leckenby Rye & Sasi Venables
12:15 - 13:15pm
2027 To be confirmed
Special Guest Marion Hewitt
09:15 - 10:15am
Replenish, Protect, Grow: Practical Wellbeing Skills for HR Professionals
HR professionals spend much of their time supporting the wellbeing, performance and development of others. We find ourselves balancing competing priorities, organisational pressures, complex people issues and increasing expectations. This often results in putting our own wellbeing to one side.
Many of us recognise the importance of self-care and healthy boundaries, yet struggle to find realistic ways to do this while continuing to support colleagues, leaders and the wider organisation.
Sign up now to get involved in the discussion and get some peer to peer support.
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