From the course: Introduction to the SHRM-CP Certification Exam

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Leadership and navigation

Leadership and navigation

From the course: Introduction to the SHRM-CP Certification Exam

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Leadership and navigation

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- The kind of HR leaders needed in today's organizations has changed. HR is now of most value when acting as a business partner, providing guidance and coaching to managers in order to harness the talent and creativity of all employees. Leaders can no longer just tell people what to do. Leaders must motivate employees so that they want to contribute their best ideas to the organization. It makes sense then that the SHRM body of competency and knowledge defines the leadership and navigation competency as the HR pro's ability to direct and contribute to organizational initiatives and processes. The leadership and navigation competency accounts for a portion of the 13% of questions from the leadership cluster measured on the SHRM CP. Managing and leading go hand in hand. Management refers to the daily tracking of employee work towards accomplishing a specific set of goals. Leadership is the ability to influence, motivate, and empower others to contribute to a company's success. In other…

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