Putting the people back into social HR
Dr Amanda Sterling
I help organisations understand their gender equity challenges and create inclusive leadership environments where people and businesses thrive.
Each week I've been writing a post on practical tips you can take from the chapters in my book, The Humane Workplace. But I got to chapter eight which focused on Human Resources and I got stuck.
My insights in the book centre around:
Cut the crap - look at all your HR processes and ask yourself 'do we really need this?' I mean, really?? And check out this great example from NZ Post where they really did cut the crap.
Be brave - stand up for what you believe in. And help others be brave too. Staying silent is not an option.
Get social - the people who work for you, and with you, are using social media as a form of communication. If you're not using it yourself, you will be left behind. Check out this book from Tim Scott and Gemma Reucroft if you need some more help with that.
I've struggled with an overview of this chapter because, more recently, I've been inundated with crap, haven't felt particularly brave in my online interactions and have shied away from participating in social media forums.
Why? Too much broadcasting from conferences, with no conversation. Too much ego with 'look at me, look at me' posting. It's not social, it's disingenuous. It clutters up my feed with interactions that don't give me anything except bad vibes.
And then I remember that I can unfollow, filter and manage my own presence to get what I really want out of it - genuine, collaborative, relationships with amazing people who believe what I believe, and who live and work all around the world. Technology gives me power, it's up to me how I use it.
I wrote my book because, to create more humane workplaces, and worlds, we need to focus on human-to-human interactions, not the technology. That's the message I want to convey - it's about people.
If you're interested in reading more you can grab The Humane Workplace on Kindle and in print.
Or, check out one of the #NZLEAD unconference events in Wellington, Auckland or Brighton (UK).
Frontline Coffee Technician excelling in customer service and event coordination
9 年I really enjoyed this article. I must agree with the social media aspect. Social media is the way of life, and it helps with many aspects of hr. From recruiting and sourcing candidates, to training and orientation. HR people need to embrace social media.
Executive Search | Governance | Leadership
9 年Great post Amanda! I was feeling a bit disenchanted myself because as of late my feeds weren't very interactive and this reminded me to liberate myself from the rubbish to access the innovative and though provoking conversations. Thank you for sharing!
Published opinion writer covering geopolitics, military, business and media.
9 年Hi Amanda, well my Kindle is charging—my just purchased copy of “The Humane Workplace” on it. Once fuelled, I’m going to read it pixel-to-pixel to form a common base and then I’d love to talk more about the insights you’ve posted here. For I too crave a genuinely inspirational and—broad—collaborative experience. But I think it’s worth debating the tools to achieve it. (Btw this has been my first LI-inspired business transaction—I think Sarah should get a commission.)
Communications | Change Management | Organisational Development | Design
9 年I love all of this Amanda, but especially this paragraph "And then I remember that I can unfollow, filter and manage my own presence to get what I really want out of it - genuine, collaborative, relationships with amazing people who believe what I believe, and who live and work all around the world. Technology gives me power, it's up to me how I use it." Yes and more yes!
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9 年More please!