160 | The 5 Best HR Books to Read (Or Gift!) This Christmas
5 Brilliant HR Books That Deserve a Spot Under Your Christmas Tree!
If you work in HR and you’re not sure what to ask for this Christmas – or you’d love to buy a thoughtful, genuinely useful gift for an HR colleague – this episode is for you.
Fay Wallis shares five brilliant HR book recommendations she’s read this year. Each one supports HR professionals in a slightly different way – from building resilience and confidence, to shaping culture, developing better people practices, and setting yourself up for a successful year at work.
All of the books recommended are practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real HR challenges.
Book Recommendations from This Episode
- The Little Book of HR Resilience: Practical Strategies for Busy People Professionals – Dr Felicity Baker & Dr Jo Burrell
- The HR Confidence Playbook: The essential guide to being seen, heard, and respected in HR – by Kirsty Baggs-Morgan
- Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead – by Laszlo Bock
- Let’s Talk Culture: The conversations you need to create the team you want – by Shane Michael Hatton
- The Essential HR Planner – by Fay Wallis
Useful Links
- Connect with Fay Wallis on LinkedIn
- Visit Fay’s website
- Learn about Fay’sInspiring HR leadership development programme
HR Coffee Time Episodes to Listen to Next
- Ep 35: Helping Teams Thrive with Personal User Manuals
- Ep 123: Avoid Burnout – How to Spot Signs Of Stress & Take Action (with Dr Jo Burrell)
- Ep 146: Lessons in HR Leadership: How to Succeed as a Chief People Officer: (with John Scrooby)
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