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How to use a strategic approach

How to use a strategic approach

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How to use a strategic approach

- Can you define strategy? It's a word that's constantly used in business and in the evolving role of HR professionals. Strategy is a plan of action, policy, or approach designed to achieve a major or overall aim. Okay now, let's step back, look for a moment, and consider what it means to think strategically in HR. And the greater value we can provide as a business partner in the context of handling employee problems. And we'll start by asking this question. What greater organizational needs do I want to serve as I'm handling employee problems? In other words, how can I meet the organization's goals and effectively handle employee problems? Meeting the needs of the organization in the context of coaching the person right in front of me. And putting it this way suggests that the end goal is really meeting organizational goals as well as effectively handling employee problems. Now, every organization has different goals and…

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