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HR leader’s mental health counseling background helps her lead culture, engagement, and talent development at Fortune 500 company

HR Brew

While that counseling background has been helpful for coaching leaders and employees and for conflict mediation, Reaux says active listening, an important skill for counselors, has been most beneficial. That I am in a role that’s focused on policy or employee relations.

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HR Professional Day 2024: 10 Reasons to Thank Your HR Team

Extensis

HR professionals help organizations cultivate this retention level by developing internal development curriculums, like mentorship and reskilling/upskilling programs, that allow employees to enhance their skills, build on their strengths, and address areas for improvement.

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HR Business Partner: The toughest role in HR?

Disruptive HR

If I was being honest about what we really needed, then, in addition to the strategic and commercial mindset and the wide experience in the full range of HR elements, I would have added that they should also be … a coach, a law enforcer, a spoon-feeder and a tear-drier. But it can also be one of the best roles in HR.

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How To Advance Your HR Career With Human Resources Professional Development (In 2024)

AIHR

Focuses on HR operations, recruitment, employee relations, and global HR strategy. Also provides certifications for HR professionals (SHRM-CP) and HR leaders (SHRM-SCP), and focuses on HR practices related to organizations, people, leadership, and workplaces.

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18 Key HR Skills for Resume Success [+ Examples]

AIHR

Advising and coaching Why it’s important: Advising and/or coaching are vital skills that go beyond simply telling people what to do. For instance, if the organization has many first-time managers and aims to scale, emphasize skills like coaching and negotiation that align with these challenges.

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Chris Hagood, Managing Principal, AstutEdge

Best Of HR

I’m a talent management strategist and Gallup-certified Strengths coach with a deep focus on the HR and People function. Could you describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult employee relations issue? How did you approach it, and what did you learn? My first priority was transparency.

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People and Culture vs. HR: What’s the Difference?

AIHR

Total wellbeing : Supporting good physical, mental, and emotional health enhances employee satisfaction and productivity and reduces burnout. Talent development : Investing in ongoing employee growth and development through training, coaching, and mentorship. Approach Typically reactive, often responding to issues as they arise.