HR is the only department that asks for funding and C-level approval. Why?
Launch your powerful “world of work” initiatives and help the business grow.
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Cy Wakeman passionately and matter-of-factly shared this sentiment about reality-based leadership at the SHRM Talent Management Conference and Exposition this week. It’s an unapologetic challenge to business leaders — especially those in HR — to stop the company coddle. In other words:
Focus on developing those who want to work for you, and expanding their strengths;
Accelerate development changes;
Encourage differentiation by using “benefits” as a reward for results.
Stop the company coddle, indeed. HR professionals have an opportunity today to truly make a difference in the ongoing success of their organizations. It comes from lifting performance across all members of the workforce — from contingent to full-time. It comes from tapping deeply into individual and collective strengths, and elevating performance to new levels.
It’s not about gaining a “seat at the table.” HR is already there. It’s about making the most of HR’s natural ability to support business strategy. So let’s get to work!
#TChat Topic: “World-Class” Workforce
Cy’s perspectives are very timely — aligning with discussions we had in #TChat events with Elliot Clark , CEO & Chairman of SharedXpertise , publisher of HRO Today and creator of the HRO Today Forum , which is coming up soon in Philadelphia.
This is what it means to have a “world-class” workforce. “World-class” may have become a buzzword in our industry. But if we don’t aim high, what are the consequences? An underutilized, unhappy workforce undermines the very essence of innovation, drive and success.
#TChat Week-in-Review: Resources
SUN 4/14
Watch Elliot Clark discuss HR issues and trends Google+ Hangout video : Our community manager Tim McDonald , briefly framed the week’s issues with HRO Today Forum creator Elliot Clark.
#TChat Preview: We outlined the week’s topic and key questions in the #TChat Preview post: “Building a World-Class Workforce”
MON 4/15
Meghan on Monday: To kick-off the week, our community CEO, Meghan M. Biro challenged use to look at “The Human Side of Self Service” — which provided context for her Forbes.com column.
Listen to the #TChat Radio recording Forbes.com: Meghan brought meaning to popular HR buzzwords in her post: “5 Attributes of a World-Class Workforce”
#TChat Radio : Hosts Kevin and Meghan talked with Elliot Clark about key workforce management trends, and what’s on the agenda for the HRO Today Forum .
WED 4/17
#TChat Twitter The TalentCulture community came together on the Twitter stream to talk about the realities that today’s organization’s face in developing a high-performance workforce. For insights from the stream, watch the Storify slideshow below:
#TChat Twitter Highlights Slideshow: “Building a World-Class Workforce”
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Closing Notes & What’s Ahead
SPECIAL THANKS: Again, thanks to Elliot Clark for joining us to discuss workforce management trends, and the agenda for the HRO Today Forum . Meghan and I are excited to be participating in this year’s Forum , managing and judging the iTalent Competition, as well as running #TChat Twitter live from the conference. We hope #TChat-ters will save the date – and join us live in Philadelphia, or via social streams!
NOTE TO BLOGGERS : Did this week’s events prompt you to write about “The World-Class Workforce” or related issues? We’re happy to share your thoughts. Just post a link on Twitter (include #TChat or @TalentCulture ), or insert a comment below, and we’ll pass it along.
WHAT’S AHEAD : Next week, we’ll look at the role that social networks play in facilitating corporate responsibility and “social good” business initiatives. Stay tuned for “sneak peek” video and a full preview this weekend!
Until then, as always, the World of Work conversation continues each day. So join us on the #TChat Twitter stream, or on our new LinkedIn discussion group. And feel free to explore other areas of our redesigned blog/community website. The lights are always on at TalentCulture, and your ideas and opinions are always welcome.
We’ll see you on the stream!
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