Forget taking the credit, the best HR leaders understand their true power lies in empowering others to shine. They're the champions behind the scenes, the cheerleaders who believe in potential and nurture it into success.
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭:
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙨: Open communication, transparency, and psychological safety are their cornerstones. They create an environment where people feel comfortable sharing ideas and taking risks.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙨, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨: They attract top performers by fostering a culture of growth, learning, and development. They know their job is to help people reach their full potential, even if it means they move on to bigger things.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙗𝙞𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡: Recognition goes a long way. They acknowledge individual and team achievements, building morale and motivation.
They delegate, don't dictate: They trust their team's expertise and empower them to make decisions. This fosters ownership, accountability, and initiative.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨: They understand the HR landscape is constantly evolving, and they're committed to staying ahead of the curve. They invest in their own development to better serve their teams.
Do you know an HR leader who embodies this spirit? Tag them in the comments and let's shower them with appreciation!
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Director of Diversity and Inclusion | PHR
3wA polycrisis! I hadn't heard that before. How disturbing/true. I love the emphasis on civility. I often ask myself this question when engaging with someone, "do you want to be right or do you want to effective?" It's been a helpful tool I learned from an episode on the Living Corporate podcast.