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Building relationships and influencing

Building relationships and influencing

From the course: Certification Prep: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)®

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Building relationships and influencing

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- One of the first things I do when I start a new job, is look for something I can do right away to help my colleagues. Maybe it's taking part of a project off their hands, or helping craft a presentation. This strategy quickly establishes my personal brand as a person who is collaborative, reliable, and trustworthy. Building trust-based relationships is the cornerstone of becoming a credible activist. A credible activist is an HR professional who's invited to make meaningful contributions to business decisions because of their business knowledge, ability to recommend sound business practices, and skill in building and maintaining effective relationships. So what do HR pros need to be recognized as credible? What skills are needed to influence people in an impactful way? First, HR pros must expand their network, both internally and externally. Networking happens when you develop mutually beneficial connections with people. To network effectively, you should find colleagues that have…

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