Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Managing Your HR Career Presented by Tom Darrow Founder and Principal, Talent Connections, LLC Inc. 500, #86 in 2007, #495 in 2008 Immediate Past President, SHRM-Atlanta 2008/2009 SHRM Georgia State President-Elect August 21, 2008 Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved.
Agenda Surveys Implications Inside the Company Implications for Yourself (Outside the company)
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey Who is responsible for your career? A. You are B. Monster.com C. Your supervisor D. Your company E. SHRM
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey Who is responsible for your career? A. You are B. Monster.com C. Your supervisor D. Your company E. SHRM Source: Common sense
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey What percentage of HR professionals started their career in HR? A. 14% B. 28% C. 42% D. 56%
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey What percentage of HR professionals started their career in HR? A. 14% B. 28% C. 42% D. 56% Source: SHRM 2008 “Managing Your HR Career”
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey What is the #1 factor in attaining your current HR job? A. Strategic/critical thinking skills B. Reputation in the organization C. Personal drive/ambition D. Interpersonal communication skills
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey What is the #1 factor in attaining your current HR job? A. Strategic/critical thinking skills B. Reputation in the organization C. Personal drive/ambition D. Interpersonal communication skills Source: SHRM 2008 “Managing Your HR Career”
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey What is the #1 factor in attaining your next HR job? A. Strategic/critical thinking skills B. Leadership skills C. Interpersonal communication skills D. Work experience in HR
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Survey What is the #1 factor in attaining your next HR job? A. Strategic/critical thinking skills B. Leadership skills C. Interpersonal communication skills D. Work experience in HR Source: SHRM 2008 “Managing Your HR Career”
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications Inside the Company Connect with the business –Build relationships with Managers –Build relationships with Senior Management –Seek out one mentor inside the company –Attend industry/product specific training Stop –Planning the company picnic –Offering to take the notes in executive meetings –Asking for “a seat at the table”
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Model for Future HR Competencies Business Mastery Human Resource Mastery Personal Credibility Change + Process Mastery Source: Human Resource Champions by Dave Ulrich
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Enhance your HR expertise –Conferences –Training (SHRM, law firms, consultants, internet) –Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, etc. –Certification (SPHR, PHR, GPHR, etc.) –MBA –Books –Articles –Webinars –Peers
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Learn other skills –Leadership –Sales –Negotiation –Time Management –Accounting/Finance –Technology Deepen relationships with your supervisor
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Assume a leadership role in the profession –SHRM Expert Panel –Local SHRM Chapters –Other HR organizations Assume a leadership role in the community –Charitable –Ministry/Church –Civic
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Enhance your personal brand – Get Out of the Boat! –Write an article –Speak –Conduct a webinar –Write a book –Professional Image Seek out a mentor or coach outside the company
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Network!
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself Networking is like love… Get to know people who know people Communicate every so often with everyone Bring value to your network Help others network Use technology for your contacts database Spend a little money
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Implications for Yourself HR Outsourcing –Project Management –Systems development and deployment –Business/finance –Vendor management –Process management –Sales –Client relations –Negotiations –Change management –Quality management –Global
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Questions and Answers
Copyright 2008 Talent Connections. All Rights Reserved. Thank You! Tom Darrow Founder and Principal Talent Connections, LLC 175 Inverness Approach Roswell, GA ext