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Transitioning from HR Leader to Chief people officer . “ and their Super Hero capes are invisible”. Jack Smalley, SPHR ~ Director HR Learning and Development. Leadership and the Desert Island. One = Can live without Leadership Two = If they are totally compatible
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Transitioning from HR Leader to Chief people officer “ and their Super Hero capes are invisible” Jack Smalley, SPHR ~ Director HR Learning and Development
Leadership and the Desert Island • One = Can live without Leadership • Two = If they are totally compatible • Three or more = Someone has to take the lead! • Survivor • Big Brother
Key Competencies of Chief People Officers Accountability Ownership Influence Consistency Integrity
Accountability Disclaimer:“I am in no way responsible for the content of this section. Any errors, overstatements or outright fabrications are entirely the fault of others, saboteurs or YOU the audience” -Jack F. Smalley
Ensure Accountability • Getting others to accept personal ownership • Must have clear and measurable results
Assigning Accountability • Achilles’ heal of many HR leaders • Assign only to those we trust • Chief People Officers assign accountability for team’s expectations • Insecure leaders deflect failures through denial, blame and excuses • Have difficulty holding subordinates accountable
Passion Ownership Passion about job You care about what you do When you are proud of what you have done, you become passionate You do it better and take pride in what you do
It is Easy to Confuse Accountability and Ownership… Being great at one does not guarantee the success of the other.
High Ownership / Low Accountability OU Football Coach, Bob Stoops “There will be no excuses” – 1999 vs. Lance Armstrong
Responding to Failure, Mistakes and Criticism Answer yes or no • When things go wrong, I automatically blame myself. • When I make a mistake, I have a hard time forgiving myself. • I often walk away from conversations obsessing over what I said or failed to say. Accountability vs. Ownership
Responding to Failure, Mistakes and Criticism Answer yes or no • I remember every dumb thing I have ever done or said. • I take “constructive” criticism personally. **Many politicians fail to take ownership until presented with the facts.
Who are best at influence? Answer… Babies!
Influence is in the Details Dr. William Osler The value of experience is not in seeing much, but in seeing wisely. The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.
They influence with: Smiles Anger
Directive vs. Collaborative Jack Welch Colin Powell
Influencing Leadership HR leaders possess directive or collaborative styles. Directive vs. Collaborative • High in accountability • Leads Personally • Lets others know where they stand on issues • High in ownership • Enables subordinates to lead • Is interested where others stand
Influencing Leadership Directive vs. Collaborative • Confident • Persistent – stays on course • Modest - aware of own weaknesses • Flexible – can change course if needed
“Captainitis” “To Directive” • The need to influence • 1982 – Airliner crashes in Potomac River – Washington, DC • Exchange from Pilot to Co-Pilot
“Captainitis” Co-pilot: “Let’s check ice on wing” Pilot: “No, let’s go now” Co-pilot: “This instrument doesn’t‘ seem right” Pilot: “Yes it is” Co-pilot: “Larry, we’re going down” Pilot: “I know” Next sound: Impact – 78 killed
Ability to Influence is Earned Scenario • A subordinate is having performance issues • “You should consider addressing this, it is causing conflict in your department” • Peer that you value, respect and admire • Peer you have little in common with and previous conflict
Scenario • We allow those we respect to influence • Similar values • vs. • Those we don’t relate to
Brown University study on teenage smokers • Teens are more likely to smoke: • 14% history of delinquency • 14% history of depression • 23% one or two parents smoke • 1,000% two of more friends who smoke
The Influence of Scarcity • Opportunities seem more valuable if less available • Twinkies • Good wine year
Great Leaders are Surrounded by a Great Cast to Ensure Consistency Whitey Ford Yogi Berra Tom Seaver Johnny Bench Steve Carlton Tim McCarver • Baseball pitchers/catcher
What does Luck Have to do With It? Consistency Tom Brady, New England Patriots • 199th pick • Projected as career back-up • Drew Bledsoe injury • MVP Super Bowl Are you ready for “your” moment of opportunity?
What does Luck Have to do With It? Consistency Jack Smalley, SPHR • “C” Student • Pipe inventory clerk • New company wanted HR Assistant from community • Mobil Oil interview at DFW • Maintained contact with Mr. Funk • My moment at ILC
What does Luck Have to do With It? Consistency Though a little luck may assist you in getting in the door…. Consistency ensures opportunity and growth.
What does Luck Have to do With It? Consistency “Success is simply a matter of luck” Ask any failure!
I will enjoy the National Championship for 1 day then begin work on next year.-Nick Saban
To Make a Mistake is Not Failing at Consistency • Fred Astaire told by producer, “Too bald, too skinny, can’t dance • Ginger Rogers Q-TIP Quit Taking It Personally
“I have not failed, I have successfully discovered twelve hundred ideas that don’t work.”- Thomas Edison Super Hero Leaders are not defined by their mistakes but by who they are after a mistake.
Leading Through Chaos Andy Griffith show • Barney asked two questions... • How to acquire good judgment • Answer: Experience • How to get experience • Answer: Get kicked around a little
“Being Kicked Around a Little” • HS Football coach, Joe Ethridge • Top assistant • Head coach 5 years • Resignation • High School Principal • School Superintendent • 15 years • State Awards
Integrity The Human Resource “Do Right Rule” • CPOs must guard their integrity • Lifetime to achieve • Moment to lose • No difficult decisions
Integrity • Gallup survey of 1,300 executives • 16 traits to success • 71% listed integrity #1
Integrity and Honesty Honesty is not always good news.
Integrity vs. Billy Graham Jim Bakker
Integrity vs. John Wooden Mike Rice
Failure is not fatal: but failure to change is!
Learning From Adversity • We are not defined by our mistakes but by who we are afterwards Andy Pettitte vs. Lance Armstrong
Many CPOs model the Leadership style of their Mother • Nurturing like your Mom • Allows you to make mistakes to teach you • Reprimands; but cares • Always has time for you • Mentor • Is always your Mom
Mothers Lead on Monday; same as Saturday • Saturday Leaders • Remain close to family • Stay active in children’s lives • Family time • Monday Leaders • Remain close to subordinate’s needs • Keep communication lines open • Promote accessibility