Heart at Work with Trina Sunday
Heart at Work with Trina Sunday is a podcast for HR leaders and change-makers who believe there is a braver way to lead work and feel energised to step into it.
Hosted by human-first leadership strategist and creator of the HEART Work™ model, Trina Sunday draws on more than 25 years of experience across Australia, Asia, and global leadership communities to explore what it truly takes to build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side.
This is not about policy updates or buzzwords. It is about the conversations that matter: influence, culture under pressure, leadership courage, and the behaviours that shape how work actually feels.
At the heart of it all is one relentless question: What are the real conditions for people to experience happiness at work?
Through honest reflections and global perspectives, Trina helps HR move from compliance to courageous influence, because there is no profit without a pulse.
If you are ready to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion, you are in the right place. Because HR has a new future. And it leads with heart.
Heart at Work with Trina Sunday
14. HR Caught in the Middle: Whose Side Are We On?
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Are you ever caught in the crossfire between advocating for employees and aligning with your organisation’s goals?
In this episode, I talk about the challenging dual role that HR professionals face every day. I run through real-world examples and discuss strategies to help you strike the right balance between these often-competing demands.
You’ll gain insights into the tensions of being an HR professional, from managing layoffs to trying to resolve conflicts between employees and management.
By the end of the episode, you’ll have a better understanding of how to balance your responsibilities, build trust, and create a fair and positive work environment.
So, whose side is HR really on? Tune in to find out, and let’s reimagine how we show up for our people, organisations, and communities.
How do you balance the demands of being both an employee advocate and a strategic partner to your organisation? Connect with us on LinkedIn and share your experiences.
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Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.
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