Communication: Influencing Senior Leadership
SHRM: 15 PDCs
HRCI: 15
Intended Audience:
Experienced HR professionals looking to enhance business relationships through improved presentation skills.
People
HR Competencies:
Communication
HR Expertise (HR Knowledge)
Leadership & Navigation
Program Overview
Learn to convey credibility in interactions with staff at all levels of your organization, especially senior leadership. Enhance your relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills to form necessary partnerships in your organization to drive business results. Discover ways to communicate clearly and credibly to senior leadership through extensive practice sessions and individualized feedback. On the last day of the seminar, use what you've learned to deliver a 15-minute presentation on camera and in front of your peers. Following this program, re-watch and reflect on your presentation, along with your cohorts’ feedback, to continue your development.
Program Objectives
- Describe the importance of credibility in effective communication and influence by HR leaders.
- Assess the image you present to other leaders, and identify ways to enhance your image.
- Make your ideas appealing to others, and use influence and advocacy skills to affect decisions.
- Prepare and present a proposal to senior leaders, stakeholders, and the board that will position ideas for acceptance.
- Develop strategies and approaches for building effective relationships with business leaders.
Program Outline
Program Schedule
TWO-DAY-IN-PERSON PROGRAM
Each Day: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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**These are Seminar prices only and do not apply to the courses offered at SHRM conferences.
Transfers and Cancellation
Transfers
Transfers are permitted one time only within the calendar year. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing via e-mail or fax, no later than 10 business days before the program start date. You may transfer into another program that will be held before December 31, 2018. If you are unable to attend the program to which you transfer, you may send a replacement. If you are unable to send a replacement, you forfeit your registration fee. All transfers must be made in writing using our online form or can be faxed to +1.703.535.6490.
Cancellation
All cancellations must be in writing using our online form or can be faxed to +1.703.535.6490. Should the program be cancelled, SHRM is not responsible for any penalty incurred by purchasing a nonrefundable airline ticket or related travel/personal costs. Confirmed registrants may cancel and receive a full refund minus a $250 administrative fee up to 10 business days before the program. If you find that you are unable to attend and it is less than 10 business days before the program start date, you may send a replacement to attend in your place. If you are unable to send a replacement, you forfeit your registration fee.