Leadership Cluster: Leadership & Navigation Flashcards
Name the two competencies in the Leadership Cluster.
Leadership & Navigation
Ethical Practice
What is Leadership & Navigation (L&N)?
K&S needed to navigate the organization, set HR goals, promote organizational change, manage HR initiatives, and promote HR as a business partner.
How many subcompetencies are there under L&N?
4
What are L&N’s subcompetencies?
Navigating the Organization
Vision
Managing HR Initiatives
Influence
Navigating the Organization Subcompetency: What is it?
Ability to work within the parameters of the organization’s hierarchy, processes, systems, and policies.
Navigating the Organization Subcompetency: All HR professionals must…
- Demonstrate an understanding of roles, relationships, goals, and interests within their organization.
- Facilitate communication and decision-making.
- Use the organization’s systems, processes, and policies.
- Use the organization’s political environment and culture.
Navigating the Organization Subcompetency: Advanced HR professionals must…
- Demonstrate an understanding of roles, relationships, goals, and interests among executives.
- Use the organization’s formal and informal systems, processes, and policies to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Use the organization’s political environment and culture to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Use the complex relationships among executives to design, implement, and maintain initiatives proposed by other executives.
Vision Subcompetency: What is it?
Ability to define and support a coherent, long-term vision for the HR department and the organization.
Vision Subcompetency: All HR professionals must…
- Embrace the organization’s mission, goals, and culture.
- Define actionable goals for the implementation of HR initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR initiatives in a way that aligns with the organization’s culture.
- Support the implementation of initiatives that uphold the strategic vision of HR and the organization.
Vision Subcompetency: Advanced HR professionals must…
- Envision the current and future state of HR to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop strategic goals to bridge the gap between current and ideal states of HR.
- Develop broad plans to achieve the strategic vision of the organization.
- Solicit feedback from shareholders and executives regarding the vision of the organization.
Managing HR Initiatives Subcompetency: What is it?
Ability to execute HR initiatives that support the organization’s objectives.
Managing HR Initiatives Subcompetency: All HR professionals must…
- Define and elaborate upon project requirements.
- Set and monitor project milestones.
- Manage and adjust the allocation of project budget and resources.
- Identify and develop solutions for overcoming obstacles.
Managing HR Initiatives Subcompetency: Advanced HR professionals must…
- Translate HR vision into objectives with clear timelines and milestones.
- Monitor the progress of HR initiatives.
- Collaborate with executives to remove obstacles and meet objectives.
- Obtain and deploy organization resources.
- Ensure accountability among staff.
Influence Subcompetency: What is it?
Ability to inspire colleagues in order to pursue strategic goals of the organization.
Influence Subcompetency: All HR professionals must…
- Build credibility in and out of the organization.
- Promote buy-in among shareholders.
- Motivate HR staff to achieve initiatives.
- Advocate for employees or the organization to ensure the achievement of the organization’s strategic vision.
