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Today's leaders face unique global challenges. Tomorrow's leaders will have to learn to navigate challenges to keep moving forward. Here is how HR can give their organizations a competitive advantage by developing the next generation of leaders.

Define transformational leadership.

Transformational leaders are committed to inclusion and belonging. They practice self-management and support continuous improvement. Being a transformational leader requires a certain mindset, as well as exercising cultural intelligence, ethical decision-making and resiliency.

Create active learning experiences.

HR needs to foster active learning, or ways that learners can engage in the learning process that does not rely on passive listening. Training methods include in-depth readings and discussions, critical written reflections and transformational leadership development coaching.

Expand your learning resources.

Learning tools can include LMS courses as well as appropriate learning tools that include intercultural awareness and methodology. Implementing virtual and augmented reality programs can enable us to bring the world to our teams.

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Given the generational composition of today's workforce, priorities and expectations are changing drastically. HR must play a pivotal role in meeting the challenges and opportunities of leading a multigenerational workforce. Here are some ideas of how to address multigenerational topics in the workplaces:

Create flexible work options.

As organizations determine hybrid work options and flexible work hours, job descriptions must evolve to reflect key skills and competencies rather than focusing on experience and education. This will help determine the suitable composition to fit the organization's work culture, vision and mission.

Increase Communication.

Communication is key in any multigenerational interactions. Rather than making assumptions about where employees are in their points of references and experiences, directly assess their preferences for interactions, communications and working styles.

Emphasize continuous learning.

Legacy learning and development programs often make assumptions about where expertise is concentrated in a multigenerational workforce. Competencies are not necessarily linked to seniority, and education can be shared across generations. Take inventory of the skills, competencies and knowledge available within your multigenerational talent, identify cross-training needs and implement inclusive and culturally sensitive continuous learning programs.

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HR must ensure that corporate social responsibility is part of the organization's mission, vision and value. Here is how HR can play a significant and strategic role:

Refine the corporate value proposition.

An organization's mission, vision and values are defined at the C-suite level. This helps HR redefine and implement the value proposition to enhance the organizational culture and employee morale.

Foster an inclusive mindset.

HR should lead and facilitate a more inclusive mindset throughout the workplace. Utilizing practical processes with a great sense of purpose reflecting input from each contributor will foster inclusivity.

Encourage Engagement.

With a clear value proposition, recruit employees that are likely to be passionate about your organization's mission. This can be strengthened through employee engagement and training, while harnessing the diverse passion and creativity within your workforce.

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Integrated performance management processes can help break down barriers between departments. Human resource capital is a key component that is deployed throughout an organization. HR plays an important role in supporting an integrated performance process for the human capital across all departments. Here are some ideas:

Facilitate the process

HR should guide and facilitate conversations that support the implementation of an integrated performance management process. In doing so, all leaders can be aligned on the strategies that drive value creation across the organization.

Operational efficiencies.

HR's role in executing strategies, policies and approaches related to integrated performance management processes is critical. Working across functional areas to proactively identify talent gaps and creating recruitment plans will strengthen operational efficiencies.

Monitor and evaluate.

HR must monitor and evaluate data to better calibrate talent needs. Performance management data provides an important metric that can result in informed decisions and consistencies.

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Traditional versus strategic HR functions differentiate the role HR professionals can play as innovative business leaders. Here is how shifting from a traditional to a strategic HR mindset can support your organization's long-term success.

Identify performance indicators.

Here are three future performance indicators:

• Improving the organization's mission and vision.
• Innovative thinking, planning and execution of new products and services.
• Deploy new sources to measure metrics, trends and insights.

Upgrade your approach

Upgrading your approach can impact long-term areas such as collaboration, project management and future organizational functions. Performance indicators can impact business outcomes.

Distinguish traditional from strategic HR.

Traditional HR is transactional and reactive. Strategic HR involves creating a workplace that is better equipped to clarify a purpose and practices inclusivity. This is where HR can have the biggest strategic impact.

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Accessibility requires a commitment from the entire organization to facilitate the needs of employees with disabilities. Here are several ways your HR team can improve accessibility in the workplace.

Review HR policies and documents.

Enhance current HR processes to ensure they optimize HR policies and are inclusive for all individuals, regardless of disabilities.

Go beyond compliance.

HR can facilitate a more accessible workplace by normalizing conversations around disabilities. Efforts should be made beyond general compliance, as HR's ultimate responsibility is to make sure that inclusivity and accessibility is top of mind for everyone.

Create a support group.

Employee resource groups give employees a voice in the workplace. They can help inform HR of items that need change to become more accessible.

Practice intersectionality.

Intersectional design is a model of acknowledging individual differences that takes individual identities, circumstances, behaviors and environments into account. By surveying the workforce and understanding employee needs, HR can offer more flexible and individualized options.

Create leadership pathways.

Design future work flows today that help plan for supporting employees as they move into future organizational leadership roles.

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Global standards are necessary, yet present many challenges. This is particularly significant for HR practitioners, as standards and terms concerning employment laws, social and cultural norms and business processes- including ethics are the backbone of a thriving organization.

Let us review the International Organization for Standardization ISO initiative, ISO 30415 standard. It was created by a team of international HR experts from 14 countries regarding the implementation and sustainability of global diversity and inclusion practices.

Maintain sustainable development goals.

Inclusive workplace cultures support fundamental human rights. This ISO 30415 was built for the United Nations sustainable development goals based on the 2030 agenda. It identifies and incorporates three human rights: reduced inequalities, decent work and economic growth and gender equality.

Incorporate diverse perspectives.

Drafts of the ISO 30415 were open to comments from global HR professionals from 33 participating countries. This allowed diverse feedback during the development process as the committee worked towards a consensus for an international standard.

Building consensus by reconciling comments.

The last draft of the ISO 30415 received almost a thousand comments from global HR professionals. Enabling these voices and leveraging critical thinking helped the committee incorporate diverse ideas that are clear and actionable into the standard.

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Employees with disabilities often feel as though they have fewer opportunities for advancement. To change this, the U.S. Department of Labor hosts National Disability Employment Awareness month each year in October to highlight individual contributions to the workforce. Here are some activities that your HR team can organize to support employees with disabilities.

Evaluate your organization's disability policies.

Conduct surveys or focus groups to collect disability information from your employees and customers. Determine how HR practices can facilitate job performance or overall accessibility. This data can provide context for potential changes needed.

Audit your request process.

Audit your organization's overall accommodation request practices. In addition to mandates from the Americans with Disabilities Act, consider how to implement a confidential and anonymous mechanism for collecting feedback.

Offer microlearning modules.

Offer relevant year-round learning resources. Consider implementing quarterly training on disability-related topics. Reach out to disability organizations to provide training or information.

Finally, as we conclude National Hispanic Heritage Month, think of ways that your organization can continue to recognize and celebrate the many contributions that Hispanic individuals make to their community and workplace throughout the year.

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Inclusion is the foundation of a positive culture. To shift your organization towards a more respectful and inclusive workplace, you have to engage your frontline talent. Here is how to create a more respectful and inclusive workplace.

Don't mistake diversity for inclusion.

A common mistake organizations make is choosing to hire a diverse group of employees, while still leaving out potential talent from some historically marginalized groups. To create an inclusive workplace, you must give everyone an opportunity to contribute.

Move beyond training and awareness.

While training and awareness can help your organization advance towards a respectful and inclusive environment, this is just the beginning. To cultivate an inclusive culture, you must also build awareness into your everyday language and processes.

Create opportunities for diverse talent.

Recruiting and hiring a diverse workforce does not mean reducing the qualification required for the position. Observe overall candidate qualities and fit when interviewing a diverse group of applicants.

As we continue to observe Hispanic Heritage Month, "Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope," checkout local events and opportunities that celebrate the many contributions that Hispanics make to your community and workplace.

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Empathy is an important skill that HR leaders and practitioners must follow. Being aware when to exhibit empathy into your daily interactions is critical. Doing so generates positive behaviors that drive compassion in the workplace. Here are some practices that your organization can implement.

Build trust.Regardless of the employee's role, you must first develop a trusting relationship. Once an employee is comfortable in this relationship, it will open up their trust level and ease of communication, no matter the situation.Practice soft skills.Soft skills, such as kindness and curiosity, can be practiced through ongoing training and real interactions between employees and managers. For example, observe a conversation between a manager and an employee, and offer constructive feedback.Update workplace policies and procedures.Review current policies and procedures. If any gaps exist, research and implement revisions that better serve the employees. When possible, solicit employee feedback through workforce surveys and analysis.As we continue to observe Hispanic Heritage Month, "Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope," checkout local events and opportunities that celebrate the many contributions that Hispanics make to your community and workplace.

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