HR Warrior Development

Author Keri Ohlrich asks whether you’re an HR warrior or HR weenie in her new book, “The Way of the HR Warrior.” Workforce Editorial Director Rick Bell caught up with Ohlrich via email.

Boring, administrative, easy, stiff, nerdy, police, buzzkill, overhead, party planners, tour guides. Have you ever heard these descriptors used to describe HR? There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding HR. Unfortunately, some of them exist for a reason. It’s true, HR can act like Weenies, blindly following the rules while lacking an understanding of deeper […]

“Oh no, HR is in the room. We better be on our best behavior.” This sentiment is one of many outdated notions surrounding HR. Notions such as: HR is the compliance police. HR is the therapy department. HR professionals don’t have any skills beyond being good talkers. Wrong, wrong and wrong again! HR is so […]

Personal development is a bit of a buzzword these days. The term has become a lot like “self-care.” Somehow, the meaning has changed into indulging ourselves and making sure we are happy. Now, self-care is important, but the real meaning of personal development is a little different. For us, it means continuous learning. It means […]

Now, we know not all workshops are made equal. We’ve attended our fair share, so we know first-hand what makes an experience memorable and valuable. That’s why we design all our workshops to be introspective and action-oriented. We want our workshops to mean something for people and to inspire them to take real action. An […]

Human Resources has many connotations, and several of them are, unfortunately, negative. Ask five people to explain the job to you, and you’ll get a different description every time.

Like every other profession, HR has its share of rock stars. We can all name them, and we are likely to agree on most of them, so I won’t bother doing it here. But what is endlessly fascinating to me is how some HR leaders grow huge, expansive and impactful careers.

Learn about why there’s a need for HR Warriors and actions you can take to develop yourself as an HR Warrior!

Keri Ohlrich & Kelly Guenther, co-founders of Abbracci Group, join The HR Risk Podcast to discuss the HR leader’s potential and the book The Way of the HR Warrior.

For a long time, HR was the steward of the organization. It ensured that rules were followed, laws were complied with and people-related processes ran smoothly.