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154 | Step-by-Step Career Advice to Become a Successful CHRO/CPO (With Nicola Lyons)
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- HR Coffee Time
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- Sep 26, 2025
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Summary
What does it take to land your first Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) or Chief People Officer (CPO) role – and succeed once you’re in it? In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis is joined by Nicola Lyons , Group CHRO at Getlink Group. With more than 15 years of international experience leading transformation and culture change, Nicola shares a wide range of valuable insights from her career. One of the highlights of this conversation is her clear, step-by-step advice on how to secure a CHRO/CPO role and succeed once you’re in it. From career planning and building visibility, to working with headhunters and handling the step up, Nicola’s guidance is packed with practical tips you can put into action straight away. You’ll hear Nicola’s thoughts on: What makes her role as Group CHRO unique How her network opened the door to her first CHRO opportunity Smart ways to build visibility with headhunters and recruiters The value of career planning and feedback in preparing for the step up The biggest shift when moving into a CHRO role Practical habits that support success and wellbeing Whether you’re aiming for a CPO/CHRO position or want to strengthen your career in HR, you’ll come away with a wealth of actionable insights from Nicola’s experience. Useful Links Connect with Fay Wallis on LinkedIn Visit Fay’s website Learn about Fay’s Inspiring HR leadership development programme Buy a copy of The Essential HR Planner Connect with Nicola Lyons on LinkedIn Books Mentioned in This Episode Please note - book links are Amazon affiliate links. This means Fay may earn a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through them. Your First 100 Days – Niamh O’Keeffe The Strategy Book – Dr Max McKeown Head and Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership – Kirstin Ferguson O…