Too often within Human Resources, we have so much to get done and we are so rushed to get started on our initiatives, that we forget the need to “sell” our initiatives throughout the organization – from the top down. We shouldn’t assume that executives understand the need to promote what we want to accomplish with employees before launching an initiative. Often there is just the assumption that it is a directive from executive leadership and therefore we should just get started. Additionally, sometimes within HR we have an initiative we want to launch (our pet project!) Without selling that up the ladder, we may not get what we need to move it forward.
When we socialize our strategic HR initiatives we are able to:
- Gain commitment and support from throughout the organization
- Find and secure champions
- Convert resisters to champions
- Keep employees engaged
- Increase our own involvement (visibility) within the organizatoin
- Build relationships with others
- Get our ideas recognized
Bottom line – socialize your initiatives before you get started and increase the success and engagement from throughout the organization.
Consider Abudi Consulting Group’s ½ day workshop on Best Practices to Socialize Your Strategic HR Initiatives. Learn ways to engage leadership and employees and get the support you need to launch your initiatives.
