Going beyond the basics of human resource management, The HRG Academy's Strategic HR classes will teach you to help your company operate cost-effectively in its industry and legitimately in society. This Strategic HR Series examines human resource management in many different contexts and discusses practical ways of improving strategic HR planning.

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The ten-session series includes:

HR Career Advancement Strategies
Identify what formal, and more importantly "informal", career strategies to follow to move ahead in your career. Beyond the technical competencies that are required of the HR professional, learn unspoken but very effective career techniques and strategies to follow in climbing the corporate ladder of success. It's never too late to learn a few new ones!
 

HR Strategic Planning

Increasingly HR is being called upon to align its activities with the business and help improve the "bottom- line". Learn the key elements of the strategic planning process, and how to link HR activities with both short term and future needs of the organization. An understanding of this strategic planning process will bring increased value to the HR function. 

HR Metrics

More and more HR professionals are being asked to prove that their activities are delivering some measurable "bottom -line" results to the organization. This session will provide an opportunity to get a quick overview of what metrics are being used and how to benchmark against the competition.  

HR Career Advancement Strategies

Identify what formal, and more importantly "informal", career strategies to follow to move ahead in your career. Beyond the technical competencies that are required of the HR professional, learn unspoken but very effective career techniques and strategies to follow in climbing the corporate ladder of success. It's never too late to learn a few new ones!   

Business Coaching

As organizations use more business coaches to help develop middle managers and executives, the results are beginning to show with better leaders being developed at a much more rapid pace than with traditional management training alone. HR professionals are being asked to coordinate the acquisition of business coaches yet many HR practitioners are not familiar with the coaching process. Come learn what coaching is all about and how to manage it effectively.

Implementing a Workforce Diversity Strategy

As the workforce becomes more diverse, it is imperative that HR professionals lead the way in helping organizations set the appropriate cultural tone inside relative to valuing diversity. No organization can effectively compete for talent and perform effectively if its diverse human capital isn't utilized optimally. Learn the many components involved in implementing a diversity strategy beyond recruiting or training and make real cultural change long- lasting. 

Competency-Based Succession Planning

As the baby boomer generation begins to retire and as the pace of business increases, having the right leadership in place with the right competencies to manage an organization into the future will become more critical. HR professionals must begin now to help their organizations begin the process of grooming the next generation of future business leaders.

Becoming an "Employer of Choice"

What does it really take to make an organization an "Employer of Choice", viewed favorably in the job market and where top applicants apply in large numbers? Learn how to build a culture where employees are fully engaged and helping the organization achieve its mission and goals, delivering tangible bottom- line results. Many of the action steps necessary to make this happen are simple and not costly at all. Lean how to get your company on a "best employer" list.

Successful Mergers and Acquisitions

At least fifty percent of all mergers and acquisitions fail to live up to their projected financial potential. The number one reason: lack of attention given to the human element of making a successful merger or acquisition happen. Understanding the human side of change and how to manage it is paramount for HR practitioners to effectively help their organizations succeed with such endeavors. This session will provide an overview of the human change factors to be considered and HR's role.

HR's Role in Wellness

One of the ways that human resource professionals can have an impact on a company's bottom line is by helping employees become healthier.  In this session, we will discover the 10 most common chronic conditions among US workers, what research says about the correlation between employee wellness and a company's ROI, and who has the most incentive to tackle wellness issues?  

Sustainability (The Green Movement)

What is HR's role in creating a business that minimizes harmful impact to people and the environment?  Learn about the Triple Bottom Line and the five capitals of sustainability and how HR's role is critical to the sustainability of the organization.