168 | The 5 Things That Will Help You Become a Successful HR Director

If you’ve been working hard in your HR career but still feel unsure what will truly help you step up into an HR Director role (or have more impact in the one you’re already in), this episode is for you.

You might have your CIPD qualification. You might have years of experience. You’re probably working incredibly hard. But those things alone don’t always lead to the impact, influence, or progression you’re aiming for.

In this episode of HR Coffee Time, I share the five key areas I’ve identified from working with more than one hundred aspiring and existing HR leaders that really make the difference.

And make sure you listen all the way to the end - because the fifth area is often the most overlooked, yet can have the biggest impact on your success.

Chapters From This Episode

[00:00] HR Director Roadmap

[00:31] Five Key Areas Preview

[01:00] Free HR Leadership Impact Assessment

[02:27] Key Area 1 Confidence

[02:51] Confidence in Practice

[03:51] More Confidence Resources

[04:15] Key Area 2 - Strategic Thinking

[04:44] What Strategic Really Means

[05:13] Strategy Benefits and Tools

[06:25] Key Area 3 - Influencing

[08:35 Key Area 4 - Empowering Others

[09:51] Key Area 5 - Be Distinctive

[11:09] How to Assess Where You Are Now & Next Steps

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