Kevin Miller
My 'Why' is to inspire a movement towards truly people-centred organizations. Organizations which see the person first and the employee second. A Coach, facilitator, and catalyst for positive change, I thrive on the challenge of making the world of work better and more humanized for people in organizations. I love networking and collaborating to share fresh ideas, insights and to learn. I have an in-depth knowledge and practical 'hands-on' experience of leading HR and Organizational Development projects. I am a visionary who rethinks what is possible when it comes to HR, leadership and the future of work, igniting positive change in others. Never forgetting the real reason behind my work, I love spending time with my wife Kelly and my children who are the centre of my world and the reason behind my 'Why'.
If I referred to you as a ‘resource’ how would that make you feel? It doesn’t feel very personable or comfortable, does it? It may feel cold and unwelcoming. It suggests that you are merely a cog in the...
The Human element is still missing from too many workplaces. Too many leaders still see this as 'the pink and fluffy stuff'.
Old management habits can be hard to break. We may say we do these things, but what is...
I've been too hasty to give advice in the past. Sometimes we can believe we have it all figured out and we know best before we've really understood the context. Stephen Covey had it right when he said 'seek...
People's expectations of work and the organisations they work for are changing rapidly. HR needs to change and adapt with this in mind. It is time to reconnect with what it means to be human and to be fully...
Unlearn what we have learned about management and leadership…
We need to unlearn what we’ve learned about management and leadership. Over the years, managers have been educated to think, act and behave in certain ways. Traditional approaches to management taught...
Throughout my HR career, ‘work-life balance’ comes up in discussions countless times. People have different interpretations of what work-life balance means. Whatever the views on work-life balance, it remains a hot topic for HR departments, given that a common...
The way in which we welcome new people into our organisations reveals a lot about our values and culture.
The approach we take can make such a difference to how people feel. If we humanise our approach through a warm...
Machine thinking is all around us. Organizations arrange themselves in divisional units and assign metrics to measure output. We manage for efficiency, productivity, and compliance. We treat work as a transactional exchange of wages for labor. Our organizations seek...
Throughout my HR career, 'work-life balance' has come up in discussions countless times. People have different interpretations of what work-life balance means. Whatever the views on work-life balance, and how best to achieve it, the subject remains a hot...
We need to find the right ‘fit’. It’s important the person ‘fits’ in with us. They need to ‘fit’ our culture and values. You hear the word ‘fit’ frequently when it comes to hiring decisions. Let’s rethink this approach.
Firstly,...