You’re a wicked smart HR leader, but if you’re constantly putting out fires and stuck in endless administrative tasks, you’re operating below your full potential. You’re not leading strategically . . . you’re reacting.
Most HR teams dismiss purpose as “fluffy” or purely emotional, but that thinking keeps you stuck. Integrating a clearly defined team purpose is the strategic power-play that frees your team from reactive urgency and moves you toward genuine influence.
The Power of HR Team Purpose
In this direct, no-fluff article, leadership expert Laura Stone shows you how to transform your HR team from order-takers to strategic partners.
Download this essential guide to discover how to tackle the 3 major challenges facing modern HR:
- Urgency Overload: Stop the constant firefighting and learn how to shift your team toward strategic leadership.
- Lost in the Shuffle: Gain a clear voice and direction so you can focus on the unique work only your team can (and should) do.
- Siloed Focus: Elevate your team above administrative tasks to unlock your full strategic influence across the organization.
What You’ll Learn Inside:
- The Emotional Paradox: Why emotions are a crucial check-and-balance system that grounds strategy—and why ignoring them limits your power.
- Clarifying Your North Star: The key questions Laura uses with executive teams (like CVS and IBM) to quickly define a shared purpose and streamline processes.
- Focus on Results, Not Actions: How to align your team around key outcomes so you remain agile and focused on the big picture.
- Your Dynamic Game Plan: The simple, three-question framework you can use at your next meeting to start harnessing the power of your team’s unique purpose today.
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Laura Stone partners with executives and emerging leaders from companies like Danone, Unilever, and Pfizer to increase their strategic impact.