Change can be a scary thing, but with the correct approach to Change Management you can turn a trick into a real treat!  In this episode we look at why change is so stressful and why so many are reluctant to change.  We review the steps to take to be a change champion and to drive change rather than just being along for the ride.

Resources for this episode include ASQ.org, prosci.com and SHRM.org.

Feedback makes for some wild and crazy guitar solos but it is also one of the most important tools for any manager and HR professional.  In Episode 6 we discuss the importance of good feedback and how you can deliver top notch feedback to encourage the positive and correct the negative!

Sources this week include the Harvard Business Review, entrepreneur.com, Indeed.com and forbes.com.

Howdy Partner! HR Business Partner that is. In episode 5 your resident HR RockStar discusses the Human Resources Business Partner model and the importance of aligning HR strategy with the goals and objectives of the company.  We look at the competencies that are important for the HRBP and how you can start moving the HR function away from the traditional transactional model to a more strategic role.

Sources for this episode include villanovau.com, analyticsinhr.com, hrexecutive.com and thepeoplespace.com. 

Episode 4 of HR RockStar we discuss Imposter Syndrome and how it may be preventing you from reaching your full Human Resources Rock Star potential.  We dive into the traits and patterns of the phenomenon and discuss techniques you can use to overcome feelings of being a fraud.

In this episode your Human Resources Rock Star takes a dive into Leadership Presence - the qualities that engage, inspire, align and move people.  We discuss the three traits of Leadership (or Executive) presence and break these down into tips you can use to bring out that HR RockStar in you!

Your resident HR RockStar Christopher Hope takes a look at Employee Engagement - no, not the type that involves a ring!  We discuss the importance of an engaged workforce and how to create engagement using Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a template.

In this premiere episode your resident HR RockStar Christopher Hope looks at the history of Human Resources from its roots in England in the early 1800's to present day.

Welcome to the HR RockStar Podcast.  The Podcast that is designed to make an HR Rock Star out of you!  Twenty-two year Human Resources veteran Christopher Hope discusses HR topics to help HR professionals elevate their HR game.