HR as Organizational Influencer

During this week you will review the program's material, familiarize yourself with the dashboard, review the complete syllabus and connect with your team members. We will not have a LIVE CLASS this week. This week is for preparation! The first LIVE CLASS is next week.

This class focuses on enhancing HR professionals' strategic influence within their organizations. The four learning objectives of this class include: understanding the principles of strategic influence in leadership, developing effective strategies for HR to influence organizational direction, mastering the art of persuasive communication in leadership roles, and aligning HR initiatives with broader business strategies. This course specifically addresses challenges such as enhancing HR's voice in strategic decision-making, effectively advocating for HR initiatives at the executive level, and ensuring that HR is viewed as a key player in shaping organizational direction and policy. By mastering these areas, participants will be able to position HR as a critical strategic partner in their organizations, enabling them to drive meaningful change and contribute significantly to organizational success. This approach will enable HR professionals to assert their role not just as administrators but as key influencers in organizational leadership and strategy.

This class focuses on the power of storytelling as a strategic tool for HR professionals to communicate, influence, and lead. The four learning objectives of this class include: mastering the art of narrative construction, utilizing storytelling to communicate HR initiatives and values, enhancing emotional connection through stories, and applying storytelling to facilitate organizational change. This course specifically addresses challenges such as making HR messages more compelling and memorable, using stories to bridge gaps between diverse groups within the organization, and employing narrative techniques to advocate for change and promote HR initiatives. By mastering storytelling, participants will be able to engage and inspire their audience more effectively, turning HR communication into a powerful tool for influencing organizational culture and driving change.

This class focuses on developing advanced public speaking skills tailored for HR professionals. The four learning objectives of this class include: refining public speaking techniques for various HR scenarios, building confidence and presence in speaking roles, effectively engaging diverse audiences, and utilizing public speaking to advocate for HR initiatives. This course specifically addresses challenges such as overcoming anxiety in public speaking, adapting communication styles to different audiences (from boardrooms to staff meetings), and using public speaking as a tool to influence and lead within the organization. By enhancing these skills, participants will be able to communicate HR strategies and initiatives more powerfully and persuasively, strengthening their role as influential leaders and advocates within their organizations.

This class focuses on strengthening HR’s role in building and maintaining strategic business partnerships. The four learning objectives of this class include: developing skills for effective cross-functional collaboration, understanding the dynamics of business partnerships, crafting HR strategies that support and align with other business units, and utilizing collaboration to drive organizational goals. This course specifically addresses challenges such as breaking down silos between HR and other departments, building mutual understanding and goals with business leaders, and demonstrating the strategic value of HR in these partnerships. By mastering these areas, participants will be able to foster stronger, more productive relationships with business partners, positioning HR as a key collaborator in driving business success and organizational growth.

During this week there will not be a class, but we will work collaboratively (and asynchronously) with all cohort participants to summarize lessons learned, experiences, insights, questions and ideas about the previous classes. In addition, we will focus on preparing for the following classes and the assessments. This week is "light touch" (that is why we call it a "break"), but it is not a complete "break".

This class focuses on the application of diplomatic skills for HR professionals to become effective influencers and advocates for positive change. The four learning objectives of this class include: mastering the art of diplomacy in HR, navigating complex organizational politics, using diplomatic strategies to advocate for HR initiatives, and building consensus for change. This course specifically addresses challenges such as handling sensitive HR issues with tact, influencing without authority, managing diverse stakeholder interests, and positioning HR as a mediator and change agent. By developing these diplomatic skills, participants will be able to navigate organizational complexities more effectively, advocate for HR-driven change, and enhance their influence within the organization, leading to more impactful and positive outcomes.

This class focuses on the effective communication of HR strategies to various stakeholders within the organization. The four learning objectives of this class include: tailoring HR messages for different audiences, enhancing clarity and impact in HR communication, using strategic communication to drive HR objectives, and mastering the delivery of complex HR information. This course specifically addresses challenges such as ensuring HR messages resonate across different levels of the organization, overcoming communication barriers, and persuasively presenting HR strategies to gain support and buy-in. By mastering these communication skills, participants will be able to convey HR strategies more effectively, ensuring that HR initiatives are understood, supported, and implemented successfully, thereby maximizing their impact on the organization.

This class focuses on equipping HR professionals with the skills to effectively manage and resolve conflicts while building consensus and agreement. The four learning objectives of this class include: understanding the dynamics of conflict in organizational settings, developing strategies for effective conflict resolution, mastering the art of negotiation and agreement building, and applying these skills to achieve HR and organizational objectives. This course specifically addresses challenges such as mediating disputes between employees or departments, fostering a collaborative environment, negotiating solutions that align with both HR and business needs, and maintaining positive relationships post-conflict. By mastering conflict resolution and agreement building, participants will be able to navigate workplace conflicts more effectively, leading to healthier work environments and more collaborative, productive organizational cultures.

This class focuses on developing the leadership qualities and executive presence necessary for HR professionals to be influential at higher levels of the organization. The four learning objectives of this class include: cultivating an authoritative and authentic leadership style, enhancing executive communication skills, building strategic relationships, and leading with confidence and vision. This course specifically addresses challenges such as asserting HR’s role in strategic decision-making, influencing organizational leaders, commanding respect in executive settings, and inspiring teams and individuals. By developing these leadership and executive presence skills, participants will be able to assert their influence more effectively, contributing to strategic discussions and decisions, and leading HR initiatives that have a significant impact on the organization.

During this week you will complete the final assessment to receive your diploma of completion. You have to complete the assessment no later than Friday of this week. The system will close on Friday, at midnight Pacific Time Zone, and it will not reopen again.

This is graduation day! Join us for a (virtual) gathering to celebrate this accomplishment!