Episode 135: You Don’t Need to Wait for HR: What Managers Can Do to Build Better Teams with Simone Robinson

by | Nov 12, 2026

Episode 135: You Don’t Need to Wait for HR: What Managers Can Do to Build Better Teams with Simone Robinson

by | Nov 12, 2026

A lot of what shapes wellbeing, inclusion and belonging happens in the everyday experience of a team.

Simone Robinson, GKN Aerospace’s Global Diversity, Equity and Belonging Manager, joins me to look at what managers can influence without waiting for a new initiative, extra budget or HR to step in. We talk about psychological safety, using engagement data well, creating space for honest feedback, and why the same solution won’t work for every team.

We also explore where a manager’s responsibility ends, when wider support is needed, and why leadership doesn’t mean fixing everything yourself.

This episode is a practical conversation about noticing what’s happening in your team and acting on what’s actually within your control.

Highlights:

(04:24) Why everyday interactions shape how people experience work

(09:18) Creating safer ways for teams to give honest feedback

(17:00) Turning engagement survey results into meaningful action

(28:28) How one team stopped working like separate islands

(41:45) The question every manager should ask about their leadership

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Ngozi Weller

Ngozi Weller is a culture change consultant and an ICF accredited coach who helps build resilience into your business by creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive.

Obehi Alofoje

Obehi is a psychologist and culture change consultant who helps senior HR and business leaders reduce employee burnout, absenteeism & talent attrition through mental wellbeing strategy, training & coaching.

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