HRM501-01

Value of SHRM Connect: As mentioned previously, SHRM Connect gave me a positive experience for not only my class but for my career as an HR professional. I felt that there was much value in lurking/analyzing information as well as participating in the forums by posting my own questions and gathering useful information. To what extent was this helpful in providing you with insight into the various issues from an HR perspective? I was able to become familiar with various issues from an HR perspective. For example, one area where HR tends to struggle is with their managerial role and being viewed as leaders within an organization. I noticed several posts on the topic of strategic contribution as an HR manager and how to effectively work and determine different approaches to being a strategic partner. What surprised you about what you observed on the SHRMConnect forums? I was surprised at how many other students there were on the SHRM connect forms. I felt reassured that tho...

Overall Observations/Reflection: Over the last four weeks, I have been actively using Blogger alongside SHRM connect. SHRM Connect is a part of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). SHRM Connect is a community where a member of SHRM can create discussion posts, ask questions, reply, and get answers on a variety of HR-related topics. It is used by students and HR professionals alike and is also a great way to get connected with others in the HR field as well as to obtain relevant ideas. Blogger is the tool I used after gathering information from my fellow SHRM members about the weekly topics at hand and apply them to my current studies with the topics from my HRM501 class. The weekly topics were as follows: 6 Paradoxes Facing HR: I became familiarized with the six paradoxes of HR. I focused my research as well as a blog post on the organization and individual paradox es, and how it's critical as an HR professional to be aware of employee needs within an organ...

Most Valuable Information: Though there were no responses to my initial SHRM connect post this week, I was able to research other discussion boards on SHRM connect in order to learn more about the importance and significance of technology in the HR role. Below are links, citations as well as screenshots of notable conversations that I found. COLLABORATION TOOLS...ARE SOME BETTER THAN OTHERS?   Campos, W. (2017). Collaboration Tools…Are Some Better Than Others?. SHRM Connect . Retrieved from: https://community.shrm.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=19&MessageKey=a4b7b73a-019f-48d9-87db-b 36eccfa2f93&CommunityKey=d8fc5e77-5d0c-4953-8297-81f0cb18dbae&tab=digestviewer&ReturnUrl=%2fcommunities%2fcommunity-home%2fdigestviewer%3fCommunityKey%3dd8fc5e77-5d0c-4953-8297-81f0cb18dbae    William Campos talks about how collaboration tools are essential to enable people to communicate virtually across the globe. (Campos,...

USE of SHRM Connect: Technology and AI have significant effects on the role of an HR professional. For example, SHRM and SRM connect! This week, it is my goal to identify the tools used in not only my organization, but with other organizations. What are some example of the tools used in your organization, and how to do they affect your organization? External Resources Explored New England College of Business and Finance. Week 4 Lecture 2: Chasing the Dragon - Technology and HR. HRM501 Strategic Human Resources Management. (Video) Retrieved from: https://nec b.instructure.com/courses/2845738/pages/week-4-lecture-2-chasing-the-dragon-technology-and-hr?module_item_id=54672051   This source was used to help me understand the concept of technology used in HR, and how it improved HR operations and communication within an organization. Wakely, C. (2019). 5 Ways HR Can Build Your Organization’s Brand. The Balance Careers.com. Retrieved from: https://www.thebalancecare...

Most Valuable Information: These weeks on SHRM connect, I did some further research on communication audits, and how they tie in with HR with attention to collaboration. Linked, cited and photographed   below are the discussion resources that I found most insightful. Communication Audits Bilis, A. (2014) Communication Audits. SHRM Connect . Retrieved from:  https://community.shrm.org/communities/com munity-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=19&MID=31432&CommunityKey=d8fc5e77-5d0c-4953-8297-81f0cb18dbae&tab=digestviewer&ReturnUrl=%2fcommunities%2fcommunity-home%2fdigestviewer%3fCommunityKey%3dd8fc5e77-5d0c-4953-8297-81f0cb18dbae   Christopher Whittier talked about the importance of communication audits, and how they are a tool for HR to find areas of development within a workplace (Whittier, 2014). He mentioned one effective way of going about a communication audit is through a survey, and ensuring that all individuals take the s...

Week 3 Topic: Communication Audits Use of SHRM Connect: According to Ulrich, there are seven approaches to conducting a Communication Audit. Retrieved from: Ulrich, D (2012) HR from the Outside In: Six competencies for the future of human resources. United States: McGraw Hill books. Chp 7. Ulrich D, & Smallwood N. (2004). Capitalizing on Capabilities. Harvard BuisnessReview. Pg 122. Retrieved from: https://www.sigmoidcurve.com/assets/Uploads/Ulrich-2004-Capitalising-on-Capabilities-HBR.pdf Post: This week, I will be focusing on the concept of collaboration, and tie it in with my capabilities audit. I feel this is fitting because one of the areas of weakness in my capabilities audit was having a shared mindset, and I feel collaboration and mindset go hand-in-hand. My question this week is what are some effective methods of collaboration in order to enforce alignment for a shared mindset across an organization? External Resources Explored: ...

Most Valuable Information: As seen below, much like last week, there were unfortunately no replies to the learning log question I posted on SHRM connect. However, after some further research, I was able to discover more information with regard to this week’s topic of completing a capacity audit for an organization and its significance within an organization. I found some very involved as well as helpful threads on SHRM connect which can be found linked here and cited below: Sparkas, T. (2017) Capacity Audits. SHRM Connect . Retrieved from: https://community.shrm.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?GroupId=1957&MessageKey=abc26b25-1c08-425d-8399-f99a7ded82a7&CommunityKey=85f521fc-ba03-4926-932f-3e17d3b3827e&tab=digestviewer   Some of the most valuable information I collected from this thread are as follows: John Desimone mentioned how completing a capacity audit allows an HR manager to identify areas of weakness that n...