Building Influence as a Key Human Resource Management (HRM) Professional

Elevate your professional career with The University of Lincoln

Embark on a transformative three-week course led by the University of Lincoln with a curriculum tailored for Human Resource (HR) professionals eager to elevate from operational roles to strategic positions.

This course is your gateway to Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM), enhancing your professional growth, and achieving organisational goals through effective influencing skills.

Boost your influence in strategic human resource management (HRM)

Begin the course by delving into how strategic HRM practices can significantly support the organisational goals.

Led by HEA and CIPD accredited tutors with extensive senior management experience, the programme stands out as a guidepost for HR professionals seeking to ascend to higher echelons of their career.

Cultivate professional growth and strategic insight

You’ll learn to work closely with leaders and managers, developing an understanding of the strategic importance of HR practices in driving organisational success.

This course empowers you to build a solid foundation in influencing skills that are crucial for fostering credibility and trust within your organisation.

Forge powerful relationships with credibility and trust

You’ll engage in reflective learning, focusing on your ethics, values, and interpersonal skills. This critical self-examination ensures that you’re able to handle the intricacies of ethical management which in turn positively contributes to your organisation’s culture and environment.

Navigate your career with confidence

By the end of the course, you’ll have the tools to make you a confident and influential HR professional.

Leaving you with long lasting techniques that help you build powerful relationships within your organisation by enhancing your credibility and influence.

This course is designed for HR professionals ready to step into strategic roles.

This course is also ideal for junior managers seeking senior positions.

• Who is expecting what from you as an HR Professional?
• Welcome & Course Overview
• What is the role of HR and why is it important?
• Identifying key stakeholders and their expectations of HR
• What type of HR professional are you?
• Summary
• The skills, knowledge and behaviours required of HR Professionals
• Week 2 Overview
• The skills, knowledge, and behaviour required
• What is business acumen and why does it matter?
• The importance of evidence-based decision making
• Week 2 Summary
• Building credibility, trust, and influence
• Week 3 Overview
• The Ethics of HR
• The importance of self-awareness and authenticity?
• Collaboration and working to achieve through others
• Reflection and Forward Planning
• Week 3 Summary