061 | The 4 pillars that will help you be strategic in your HR role

Do you lack confidence about how to be strategic in your HR or People professional role? Perhaps you’ve even missed out on job opportunities because you haven’t been able to prove you can operate at a strategic level? On this week’s episode of HR Coffee Time, Career Coach Fay Wallis shares the four pillars that will help you to be strategic in your HR role.Key Points From This Episode[00:02] Fay refers to episode 57: Using the Johari Window to develop & grow in your HR career[02:28] The first pillar – making sure you have strong operational foundationsHaving a clear processBe sure to have enough resources[06:00] The second pillar – Developing and honing your business acumenFay refers to episode 26: How to be strategic in your new HR leadership roleFay explains how you will benefit from the HR strategy shaping template[12:20] The third pillar – relationship building and influencing skillsBuilding relationships with difficult people within the workplace[13:54] Fay refers to previous episodes that focus on the different ways to help you build relationships and influencing skills:Episode 3: Building relationships with difficult people at workEpisode 34: Influencing– how to get buy-in for your ideas at workEpisode 41: 3 tips to build a better relationship with a difficult person at workEpisode 44: Succeeding as an HR professional – how to influence at a senior level[17:13] The fourth pillar - using measurements, evidence and relevant analytics.[17:40] Fay refers to episode 58: How to feel more confident using data & analytics in your HR role, with Angela Moyle[19:19] Fay shares a tool she uses within her Inspiring HR group programme[21:10] Fay dives deeper into what the Kaplan and Norton balanced scorecard is[23:18] Fay refers to episode 33: A helpful framework for career conversations at work, with Steve McIntosh[25:20] Fay provides further information regarding The Essential HR PlannerUseful Links Connect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteVideo: how to rate & review HR Coffee Time on Apple PodcastsInspiring HR group coaching programmeRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara ConnectJoin the Inspiring HR Leadership ProgrammeBuild your confidence, credibility & impact through the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme. The next cohort is now open for booking. Inspiring HR