Course Description
Updated To Include New Modules On Metrics And Finance For HR Professionals!Join us to discover key solutions, best practices, and strategic goal setting and alignment skills that will help you – and the overall HR function – have a positive and significant impact on improving your organization's bottom line.Designed for experienced HR professionals who seek to advance in their careers and/or take on a more strategic approach in their organization, you will look at how you currently view your role in the organization, and how your duties, responsibilities, and outlook will change by learning key solutions, best practices, and strategic problem solving skills for improving your organization's bottom line.About The Class - And How To Earn Your Certificate In HR LeadershipThis program prepares HR professionals to excel as leaders in organizations of all sizes because it provides the vital knowledge and outlook needed to become a strategic leader - not just within the HR function - but for the overall organization.To be an effective HR Leader, you need a strategic perspective and specific skills that go beyond the legal and compliance expertise required to succeed in an HR Generalist or Business Partner role. This means you must be able to influence organizational change and connect HR to the bottom line.Establishing yourself as an HR Leader - and preparing for a strategic leadership role and the responsibilities that go along with it - requires additional training and expertise.By utilizing lecture, Interactive Exercises, and years of practical experience, our trainers will give you the insight you need to be an effective HR Leader - and earn your certificate in strategic leadership!Key Benefits Of Attending This HR Certificate Training CourseHR programs play a crucial role in equipping HR teams and professionals with the applied skills and valuable knowledge needed to excel in the increasingly dynamic HR field. These programs cover a broad range of topics, from performance management to talent management and organizational development, ensuring HR departments can effectively align with broader business goals.For HR leaders looking to enhance employee engagement or support an organization's success through strategic business partnerships, this program offers opportunities to master essential HR principles while addressing real-life situations and challenges. Whether you are managing background checks, refining job analysis techniques, or implementing a total rewards strategy, this HR training program provides the tools needed to lead change and drive impactful organizational design.For senior executives and HR experts alike, investing in HR career development is a way to advance both personal and organizational success. HR programs offer specialized education tailored to HR staff at varying stages of their careers, whether they are seeking career advancement from their current role or taking steps toward becoming senior professionals.By gaining deeper insights into employer expectations, company objectives, and strategies for overcoming challenges through HR training, HR professionals even without a bachelor's degree or other qualifications can grow into trusted partners for managers and senior leadership. This program also can help bridge the gap between theory and practice, allowing participants to apply HR strategies in ways that benefit both their organization and their long-term professional growth.Essentially, our HR Leadership training course is an intensive, two-day workshop that includes ten information-packed sessions - plus Interactive Exercises - covering everything you need to excel as a Strategic HR Leader.By attending, you will learn how to plan and execute against key leadership ideas and issues, as well as how to cultivate your leadership presence. Specifically, you will learn:Leadership best practices required for strategic success at both an individual, functional, and organizational levelSteps for developing the "big picture" perspective necessary for effective strategic leadershipHow to transition from having an HR-specific focus to a strategic leadership roleWays to improve your understanding of your industry, the operations of your organization, and the environment in which it does businessHow to apply a strategic perspective to HR functions, including how to expand your perspective from guiding the HR function to encompassing the day-to-day realities of aligning HR goals, strategies, and tactics with your organization’s overall strategic goalsKey ethical behavioral and decision-making components of strategic leadershipCritical communication skills required for effective HR leadership How to participate meaningfully and constructively in the strategic planning process Critical strategies necessary to position yourself to be viewed as an influential leader within your organization and industryHow to develop - and communicate - your strategic plansKeys to working with other leaders to create, maintain, expand, and champion your organization’s mission, vision, and values Ways to leverage buy-in and support by finding concrete, data-driven solutions to take HR to the bottom line How to be a champion of the organization’s strategic goals within your functional area of expertise and to the larger organizationHow to handle political pushbackWays to reinforce your strategic value as you grow in your role as an HR leaderWhat You Receive From This HR Certificate Training Course:Seven information-packed and highly-interactive modules taught by a subject-matter expert with real-world strategic HR experienceCurriculum focused on critical skills and expertise required for HR practitioners to excel as a strategic leadersA Course Guide/Instructional ManualPractical Tips, How-To Strategies, Best Practices, and Expert InsightsInteractive Exercises: In addition to learning HR requirements and best practices, you will benefit from several interactive exercises that allow you to practice what you learn! These include:Key Characteristics Of Influential PeopleSWOT Analysis for Strategic HRApplying HR Policies & Practices To Business StrategyKey Metrics to Demonstrate HR ImpactAnd more…12 SHRM and HRCI re-certification credits!A ready for framing training certificate!Easy Access: Training available in both in-person and video conference formatsView the full AgendaPre-Requisites:Although there are no specific pre-requisites for attending this course, individuals seeking a less-advanced class should attend our Certificate Program For HR Generalists.Special Pricing:An "Early Bird" discount is offered for registrations made 30 days prior to the seminar date, so register today! Agenda
This comprehensive two-day seminar and workshop is designed for experienced HR professionals seeking to develop the skills and perspective required to enhance their ability to provide strategic support to maximize organizational results. If you’re ready to transition to a strategic, organization-first approach to human capital management, this training program is designed with your interests in mind.
By attending, you will explore how strategic HR differs from traditional HR, as well as how you can better support your organization by adopting and implementing a more strategic mindset. By learning how to transition from a traditional to strategic HR perspective, the way you (and others) view your role in the organization will evolve, and your organization and its employees will benefit.
What Is Included
The course includes seven information-packed training modules - and 12 Interactive Exercises - covering everything you need to know to excel as you transition from where you are today to a Strategic HR Leader with the ability to significantly impact business results for your overall organization. You receive:Information-packed training covering how you currently view your role in the organization and how you can become more strategic
Interactive sessions throughout the course to test your new knowledge
Join us to discover key solutions, best practices, and strategic goal setting and alignment skills that will help you – and the overall HR function – have a positive and significant impact on improving your organization's bottom line.
AGENDA
DAY ONE
Components Of Strategic HRBusiness Goals, Objectives, Strategies, And TacticsStrategic HR Leadership Fundamentals
Building Credibility As An HR Leader
Traditional HR vs. Strategic HR
Positioning HR As Strategic
Influence vs. Authority: Cultivating Influence
Strategic HR POV - And Barriers To Overcome Interactive Exercise:Key Characteristics Of Influential PeopleKey Organizational, Business Environment, And Industry InsightsMaximizing Business Acumen
The Internal Environment Beyond HRIdentify Stakeholder Groups
Provide Internal Strategic Support
Get to Know Other Key Business FunctionsThe External Business EnvironmentDevelop Key Partnerships
PEST Factors/VUCA Environment
Key HR Trends And Advancements
Establishing Industry Expertise Interactive Exercises:Identifying Key Stakeholder GroupsConnecting HR To Other Key DepartmentsStrategic Planning For HR LeadersWhat Is Strategic Planning?
Purpose Of Strategic Planning
Steps In The Strategic Planning Process
HR Tactics vs. HR Strategies
From HR Tactics To HR Strategies
Supporting The Overall Organization Interactive Exercises:SWOT Analysis For Strategic HREvaluate An Internal Leadership Development ProgramStrategic Leadership: Alignment, Goal Setting, And ImplementationAligning HR with the Strategic Plan
Aligning HR Goals With Business Goals
Strategically-Aligned HR Goal Setting How-To’s
Aligning HR Goals, Objectives, And Tactics
Integrating HR With Business Practices And Strategies
Making A Business Case For Action
How To Build A Business Case: Step-By-Step Interactive Exercises:Applying HR Policies And Practices To Business StrategyBuilding A Business Case For A New ATSDAY TWO
Strategy By The Numbers: Data, Metrics, And AnalyticsData And Data Analytics Defined
Measures, Metrics, And Analytics
Making Sense Of HR Measures
Why Metrics Matter In HR
Key HR Metrics
Types Of Analytics
Beyond Data To Action Interactive Exercises:Determining Total Recruiting ExpenseKey Metrics To Demonstrate HR ImpactFinance Basics For HR ProfessionalsAccrual vs. Cash Accounting SystemsNavigating Key Financial StatementsIncome Statement / P&L
Statement Of Cash Flow
Balance StatementRedefining HR as an Investment, Not an Expense
Demonstrating The True Value Of HR
Quantifying And Measuring HR’s Bottom Line Impact Interactive Exercises:Identify the Correct Financial StatementTaking HR To The Bottom LineStrategic Communication For HR LeadersThe Role of Communication In Strategic HRCommunicating With Purpose
Building Strategic Relationships
Gaining Buy-in, Persuading, And Building Consensus
Overcoming Change Resistance
Communicating Value And ImpactTips for Communicating Effectively With Senior Leaders And Executives Interactive Exercise: Framing An Executive ConversationProgram Wrap-UpImportance Of Strategic HR
Growing As A Strategic HR Leader
Reflection: Keys To Transition From Traditional To Strategic HR
QUESTIONS
If you have other questions, or need to get your co-workers enrolled, call us at 678-366-3959!