If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
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If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
S10 E4: I Got Coached on Air and Survived with Mary Pat Jacobs
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S10 E4: I Got Coached on Air and Survived with Mary Pat Jacobs
This episode might be my most unhinged and enlightening one yet.
The first half is a live coaching session where I fully spiral about my impatience and need for constant clarity (yes, I’m aware of the irony).
In the second half, we go deep on how your leadership style isn’t just who you are, but it’s who work and past experiences have trained you to be.
My guest, leadership coach Mary Pat Jacobs, helps me unpack the mess with empathy, humor, and more therapy-adjacent insights than I was emotionally prepared for.
Buckle up and get ready to take some notes, friends!
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0:07:42 - Determining Success During Coaching
0:18:41 - The Story Hebba Tells Herself About Disappointment
0:27:23 - How Feeling Disappointment Impacts Hebba
0:42:31 - Patterns that Most OFten Shape How Leaders Show up at Work
0:46:21 - How Early Career Experiences Subtly Shape Default Leadership Styles
0:51:22 - Helping Separate Who People Are From What Work Taught Them to Be
0:54:28 - A Belief Most Professionals Need to Unlearn to Grow
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I Hate It Here
If HR is one of the most soul-crushing industries to work in, how come we’re not talking about it more? I Hate it Here is the unflinching podcast where People professionals to talk honestly and openly about HR, sharing best-in-class resources to make the hardest job in the world that little bit easier. Hosted by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and creator of the I Hate it Here podcast and newsletter, this show is for HR People who want to get things done right - even if they do feel a bit empty inside from time to time. You’ll hear from industry insiders, not just the same old voices, sharing all the things you’re secretly thinking but never said out loud, digging into real-life examples, and delivering practical solutions and strategies for your people team.
