New HRBPs Should Try This
The first of seven HRBP success factors
The 2022 HRBP Report summarizes the findings from a qualitative study. The study includes seven HRBP success factors, and I shared the second one in the blog, One HRBP Success Factor that Is Underappreciated and Misunderstood. In this blog, I’m sharing the first success factor, Seek Support.
Why Seek Support is crucial
Compared to other HR roles, the HRBP role is new and requires a skillset that is substantially different from other HR roles, such as in talent acquisition, employee relations, benefits, and talent development. HRBPs need to be strategic and coach BPs to manage their business strategy.
Learning the HRBP role shouldn’t be left to chance or trial-and-error learning. You need help, which is why seeking support is crucial. Formal training courses and books about the HRBP role may be necessary but insufficient. You need support.
Why HRBPs might resist support
In Triggers, Marshall Goldsmith writes about three competing impulses that may cause people to resist having structures to help with their development. The third…
