The first advice I would say is be extremely clear about what your purpose is. When I came into this role, we were extremely clear about what not only my goal, but my purpose as a leader in what I was here to do. I think is important for all HR professionals to understand really the critical business needs for the organization that you're a part of, and what is your role in your purpose within that?
Alex Smith, CHRO of the City of Memphis
We're Only Human -- Episode 135
One of the things we're tasked with as HR leaders? Helping other people find their purpose in the business.
The data are clear: purpose is one of the key levers of engagement and connection with the business. But have we ever stopped to think about our own purpose? What it is? Why it matters? How it can serve as a guiding light for our efforts?
In this episode of We're Only Human, Ben talks with Alex Smith, head of HR for the City of Memphis, about her suggestions on how to create a more dynamic HR function through continuous learning, a strong purpose, and more.
Just like the relatively small rudder steers a much bigger ship, this purpose can steer each of us into more impact than we could have without it.
Show Notes
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34: How to Benchmark Your Use of HR Tech with Other Firms
33: How to Measure Your Success in an HR Career
32: 3 Stories that Highlight the Impact of AI on Human Resources
31: CIO Shares How HR Can Build Better Relationships with IT
We're Only Human 30: Should HR Ditch the Annual Engagement Survey?
We're Only Human 29: Go Old School to Improve Your Technical Recruiting
We're Only Human 28-4 Millennial Myths and a Very Hard Truth
We're Only Human 27: Learning Measurement and Business Impact with Kevin M Yates of McDonald's
We're Only Human 26: How to Make the Most of Your Next HR Conference
We're Only Human 25: How to Forecast Hiring Needs and Lead a Recruiting Team
We're Only Human 24: Learn How The Best Team Wins
We're Only Human 23: New Research on Addressing the Skills Gap in the Workplace
We're Only Human 22: Using Referrals and Purpose: How AlliedUniversal Hires 90,000 Workers a Year
We're Only Human 21: HR Tech Vendor Demo Makeovers with George LaRocque
We're Only Human 20: Growing a Company With Your Heart
We're Only Human 19 - Lessons on Culture & Engagement from the Trucking Industry
We're Only Human 18 - How to Become a Chief Operating Trouble Maker in HR
We're Only Human 17 - How to Build a Performance Management Approach That Works
We're Only Human 16 - The Neuroscience of Learning Content
We're Only Human 15 - HR Compliance vs. Being a Great Employer
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