The Manager's Moment
Managers are people too. They occupy their own unique spot in this world, which influences how they navigate work. One story at a time, managers bring to life moments they encounter to help us understand what it means, and takes, to be a manager. And what legacy can look like.
In each episode, a guest shares their story, and how micro and major moments they experience along the way changed them. We explore themes that weave through their working lives, how they came to be the professional they are and what this means to them.
I'm Belinda Brummer, the host, and for over two decades as a HR and talent development professional, I’ve witnessed what it takes to show up as an effective and impactful manager. Through these conversations, my goal is, to at all times, keep my - and your - gaze on the person. And in so doing, keep people at the centre of all of our experience and understanding.
The Manager's Moment, seeing the person in this, and every moment.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
On Legacy: How we spend our days
What do you want to be known for? It's a deceptively simple question that often meets with sighs and thoughtful pauses. In this special episode, five remarkable individuals sha…
End-of-Season Reflection, with Belinda Brummer
We've come to the end of season one of The Manager's Moments. I wanted to take a few minutes to:
- reflect on my own journey with this podcast,
- reflect on two things I observed th…
A Personal History of the Animation Industry: How do we use the machine to make art? (Colum Slevin)
In the world of animation, change has been the only constant. From hand-drawn cells to CGI, artists have continually adapted to new technologies, pushing the boundaries of thei…
Crucible Moments: They were my path to radical leadership, with Colum Slevin
Growth often comes from our most challenging moments. Risk. Failure. Consequences. Humility. What then? What does a leader do next?
In this episode, we journey through the peaks…
Ditch the Advice: Questions beat tired instincts (Part 2 of 2), with Dr. Tracy Kite
Are people around you so busy regulating their stress responses that they aren’t doing their job properly? If so, there might be a break-through leadership moment waiting for y…
Ditch the Advice: Questions beat tired instincts Part 2 Trailer
Are people around you so busy regulating their stress responses that they aren’t doing their job properly? If so, there might be a break-through leadership moment waiting for y…
Ditch the Advice: Questions beat tired instincts (Part 1 of 2), with Dr. Tracy Kite
Have you ever felt so out of your depth that you wanted to throw your something across the room? Or found yourself in a leadership position before you felt ready?
Tracy Kite's …
My Heart Broke: Now I work at the 'top of my licence', with Brandi Yates
“Yes! Yes! Of course!” Saying ‘yes’ all the time can be thrilling and self-affirming. And it can go a long way to carving out the career you want. Saying yes without boundaries…
My Heart Broke: a sneak peak (Trailer)
This episode will be released on 25 July 2024. Brandi Yates, a senior L&D professional and popular speaker on all things to do with workplace and learning shares her journey in…
Physician Heal Thyself, with Meena Sebastian
Amidst a global awakening spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement, this episode explores the transformative power of personal action. It’s a testament to how a spark of cour…
Progress over Perfection, with Michael Arkins (Part 2)
Standing out from the crowd comes with its own burdens and insights, especially when the weight of expectations meets perceptions of what is possible.
This is the second of a tw…
Progress over Perfection, with Michael Arkins (Part 1)
Join us on a boundary breaking journey with Michael 'Mick' Arkins as we trek through his global experience and international HR career.
How does Mick balance his belief in agili…
He Was Hard Work: And then I saw what the problem was, with Damien DeBarra
If having to work with someone you don’t like resonates, or ‘don’t take it personally’ is something you hear or say often, tune in.
In this episode, Damien DeBarra, a leader of …
Nurturing Change: I ask the question, with Brenda McGuirk (Part 2 of 2)
Self-sabotagers. Internalisers. The quiet people. The nay-sayers. People are people. What is the job of the manager when people don't show up as we expect them to?
This is the …
Nurturing Change: I ask the question, with Brenda McGuirk (Part 1 of 2)
How does where, when and into which community you are born shape you? Dublin woman, Brenda McGuirk, chats about starting a career in the 1980s in Ireland (before contraception …
The Mentor and the Anti-Mentor: a bonus quickcast, with Mike Curran
What is a mentor, can mentoring programmes really 'force' this kind of relationship and is there such a thing as an anti-mentor?
This is a short bonus quickcast, following Mike …
The Accidental Mentor: I didn't know I needed one with Mike Curran
How surprising it must be to, four decades into a life and for the first time, begin a new type of relationship. One that radically changes things.
Mike Curran, the CEO of XLVet…
The Best Work of their Careers, with Emmet O'Neill
Help people create the best work of their careers. Don't lock people into a single way of doing things. Enable them. This is an uncommon job description for a manager, let alon…
The Best Work of their Careers: a sneak peek
Episode will be released on 4 April: Emmet O'Neill is the CEO of StoryToys - A multi-award winning developer and publisher of apps and games for children. StoryToys have produc…
Stepping back from leaning in: a bonus quickcast with Danielle O'Meara
In a world where people, especially women, are encouraged to lean in, and most of us grapple with the challenges of saying ‘No’ to all sorts of things that come our way, Daniel…