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Securing a Spot at Management's
Table
An
HR manager sniped that his role was seen as "the person to
bring the watermelon to the picnic." One of our HR team
members commiserated and shared the story of how he
successfully broke that same image at a former company. To use
the 10-step approach that he followed:
1.)
Make
every effort to understand the business, stay informed about
the industry and know the competition.
2.)
Study
the goals, objectives or key performance indicators (KPI) of
each of the executive team (ET) members.
3.)
Write
into your annual plan KPI's that
show a direct link to the executives with numbered cross
references.
4.)
Identify
HR metrics that demonstrate cost avoidance.
5.)
Use
a strategic planning model, such as McGregor's 7S model, to
assure no significant area is
overlooked.
6.)
Present
your KPI's to the ET; ask for input
and secure support.
7.)
Provide
quarterly updates on results.
8.)
Continue
to ask questions about what the organization will look like in
five years, including the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
and threats (SWOT).
9.)
Clearly
understand the products, services, processes and skill sets of
people needed, identify skill gaps and help develop plans to
address needs.
10.)
Read
trends and predictions about the future and help your ET
prepare solutions before problems arrive.
If
you would like to meet with us to discuss how we may be able
to help you to secure and keep a Spot at
Management's Table, give us a call at
626-1188.
For
more information, contact E. K. Ward &
Associates at 716-626-1188 or please click
here.
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