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Course Overview

HR professionals play a critical role in shaping culture, driving performance, and aligning people strategy with business goals. This Developing Leadership Skills in HR Professionals Training Course equips HR leaders with the capabilities to influence at the executive level, lead change, and develop strong partnerships with business leaders.

Through case studies, leadership exercises, and strategic HR simulations, participants will gain confidence in decision-making, communication, and people leadership.

The course ensures HR professionals transition from support roles to strategic leadership positions, creating long-term organizational impact.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen leadership capabilities for HR professionals.

• Improve influence and credibility at executive levels.

• Build confidence in decision-making and communication.

• Align HR leadership with organizational strategy.

• Lead change and transformation through people strategy.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of leadership in HR contexts.

• Apply leadership frameworks to HR challenges.

• Build influence and credibility as an HR leader.

• Strengthen communication and stakeholder management.

• Lead cultural and organizational change initiatives.

• Align HR strategy with business strategy.

• Develop personal leadership style for long-term impact.

Training Methodology

The course uses interactive lectures, HR leadership case studies, role-playing, and practical workshops. Participants will engage in real-world exercises that strengthen leadership effectiveness in HR.

Target Audience

• HR executives and senior leaders.

• Talent management professionals.

• Organizational development leaders.

• HR managers preparing for strategic leadership roles.

Target Competencies

• HR leadership.

• Influence and credibility.

• Change leadership.

• Strategic people management.

Course Outlines

Unit 1: Foundations of HR Leadership

• The evolving role of HR in leadership.

• Key leadership competencies for HR professionals.

• Moving from support to strategic influence.

• Case studies of HR leadership success.

Unit 2: Building Influence and Credibility

• Positioning HR as a strategic partner.

• Strengthening relationships with business leaders.

• Communicating with authority and impact.

• Overcoming common credibility challenges.

Unit 3: Leadership Frameworks for HR Professionals

• Applying leadership models to HR challenges.

• Balancing people focus with strategic outcomes.

• Adaptive leadership in HR.

• Lessons from global HR leaders.

Unit 4: Leading Change and Transformation

• HR’s role in organizational change.

• Building resilience and adaptability in teams.

• Overcoming resistance to change.

• Driving transformation through HR initiatives.

Unit 5: Strategic HR Leadership

• Aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals.

• Talent management as a leadership priority.

• Leveraging data and analytics for HR decisions.

• Embedding HR leadership in corporate strategy.

Unit 6: Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Active listening and empathy in HR leadership.

• Influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• Managing conflict constructively.

• Building trust through transparency.

Unit 7: Sustaining HR Leadership Development

• Developing a personal leadership style.

• Continuous learning for HR leaders.

• Coaching and mentoring in HR contexts.

• Roadmap for long-term HR leadership success.

Ready to elevate HR from support to strategic leadership?
Join the Developing Leadership Skills in HR Professionals Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and strengthen your impact as an HR leader.