The New HR Leader's First 100 Days: How to Start Strong, Hit the Ground Running & Achieve Success Faster as a New Human Resources Manager, Director or, Paperback

Contributor(s):

• Author: Alan Collins

Successfully ACE your first 100 days as a new Human Resources Manager, Director or VP. Get the EDGE you need to CONFIDENTLY start strong, take charge, hit the ground running and achieve success faster than you or anyone could reasonably expect. Discover how successful real-life HR managers, directors and VPs navigate sticky, tricky and even sensitive political situations during their critical first few months. This is vital because 31% of new HR leaders fail within their first 18-24 months, primarily because they didn't effectively take charge when they started. And even those HR leaders that succeed massively will tell you that their success is determined primarily by what they accomplish in their crucial first 100 days in their new role. This book will prepare you with solutions for dealing with the common and the unexpected pitfalls just about all new HR leaders encounter. Once you know what they are, then apply the easy-to-follow steps, shortcuts and insider secrets to either avoid or capitalize on these potential derailers. Don't jeopardize your HR career or leave your success to chance. Use this book as your trusted and proven guide and roadmap to: - Make an immediate positive and powerful first impression as a new HR leader - Take charge and hit the ground running -- even before day one - Turn your new clients into raving fans, even your most demanding ones - Conduct the six crucial discussions you need to have with your boss in order to turn him/her into your biggest advocate - Build a committed team of direct reports and ignite the fire within them -- even those who felt they should have had your job - Build trust, win over and impress business leaders by using this one secret - Use the unique "HR onboarding accelerator" to cut your HR learning curve in half - Get the "smart" early HR wins you need to make your mark and establish yourself - Decipher the culture and politics to get a lay of the land quickly - Get on top of your key HR initiatives, priorities and projects in record time - Anticipate hidden surprises & avoid the blindsides, mistakes and derailers - Craft your own unique, HR customized step-by-step onboarding success plan - Make the changes needed to build a team of "A" players that will drive your HR agenda - Act quickly on the warning signs that your new HR job might be in jeopardy - Use custom templates, examples and downloadable tools developed just for HR professionals to accelerate your success - And there's much, much more